DayZ Patch Notes: 1.16 Update, Latest Stable & Experimental Changes

The DayZ developers at Bohemia Interactive are constantly releasing new updates to the game. This is why it's worth keeping track of the latest patch notes so you know every small change to the survival sandbox as it happens. On this page we'll be tracking the patch notes for the game.

It's worth noting, the game has TWO sets of patch notes. The first is for the game's stable servers. That's the version of the game most commonly available on ALL platforms. In addition to this DayZ also has experimental servers, where new features are tested ahead of their official release.

Generally speaking, the stable patch notes don't change all that often, but the experimental patch notes will undergo constant tweaks as the team look to make sure everything is working perfectly before being officially released to the wider population of players. Keep reading for a look at the game's latest patch notes, regardless of what servers you choose to play on.

Latest News

15 February Update -

The new DayZ 1.16 update will be available on all official servers today. PC servers will go down at 13:00 CET followed shortly by consoles at 14:00 CET. Patch notes will follow later. More to follow.

3 February 2022 -

A new DayZ 1.16 Experimental Update has been deployed. Keep reading for the latest patch notes further down the page for both PC & Xbox players.

27 January 2022 -

The DayZ 1.16 Experimental Update is set to release today on PC & Xbox Experimental servers. Stay tuned for more details & patch notes shortly.

6 January 2022 -

It's been a while since we saw any updates to the game. Thankfully we know that the team is planning to reveal the DayZ 2022 Roadmap "likely in the middle of January." That's according to ScottyB, a PR & Brand Manager for the game. With any luck the DayZ 1.16 update will be just around the corner.

DayZ Update 1.16 Patch Notes

Below you'll find the latest official stable 1.15 patch notes for PC. We'll endeavor to also add hotfixes as they're released by the development team.

The 1.16 update for console has also been released but with a separate set of patch notes, containing a few console only fixes and additions. To read the 1.16 console patch notes, follow the link.

Keep reading for details on the game's most recent experimental updates.

What Is DayZ Experimental?

Like all good online games, DayZ has a testing ground. Another server if you will that allows the devs to roll out updates and trial changes before they push it to the main game.

This way, the developers can be sure that when they do roll out any big changes to the main player base, it's been thoroughly tested for bugs and balanced appropriately (as much as they can, anyway).

How To Play DayZ Experimental?

If you're on Steam:

Right-click DayZ in your Steam Library and select "Properties". Now go to the "BETAs" tab. Select if you wish to opt into or out of the Experimental version.

If you're on Xbox:

You can download 'DayZ - Experimental' from the Xbox Live store.

DayZ 1.16 Patch Notes - Experimental Servers

Below you'll find the latest DayZ experimental patch notes. These updates typically arrive in small doses, so we've broken the page into the various updates and when they are released.