DayZ is set to launch a paid expansion, Badlands, in October 2026, and will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 later in 2026 as a Cool Edition bundle. A free update, Road to Badlands, is already available on all platforms.
Bohemia Interactive announced two major developments for DayZ in 2026. The zombie survival game will come to Nintendo Switch 2 later in the year, as revealed during a Nintendo Direct partner spotlight on June 9. The Switch 2 version will be released as a Cool Edition bundle that includes the Frostline DLC. Platform-specific details and specifications have not been confirmed.
In July, Bohemia revealed the Badlands expansion DLC, set to launch in October 2026. The DLC introduces a 267 km² desert map and a ruin rebuilding system that lets players repair and fortify over 5,000 structures. It also adds a code lock, a feature long requested by the player base. A free prerequisite update, Road to Badlands, is now available on all platforms, preparing the game for the expansion.
Together, these announcements mark a period of expansion for DayZ-a new platform and a major content drop focused on base-building and PvP fortification. No further DLC or platform plans have been disclosed beyond these two items.
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Bohemia Interactive announced the Badlands expansion DLC for DayZ will launch in October 2026, adding a 267 km² desert map and a new ruin rebuilding system that lets players repair and fortify over 5,000 structures. The DLC also introduces a player-requested code lock feature. The free Road to Badlands update is now available on all platforms.
Bohemia Interactive's zombie survival game DayZ is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The port was revealed during a Nintendo Direct partner spotlight on June 9. It will be released as a Cool Edition bundle that includes the Frostline DLC. Platform details and specifications are not yet confirmed.