Bohemia Interactive released DayZ back in 2018. DayZ was originally inspired by an ARMA II mod. It is a survival game that throws you into a zombie-infested sandbox, where you’ll have to kill, collect, harvest, etc. if you want to survive in this world. Also, be aware that zombies aren’t your only enemies in this game. For instance, another player killing you is always a possibility. The game recently took off on Twitch when famous streamers started streaming it. Now, the game might be famous but it’s far from perfect. Apart from the gameplay which can get boring at times, the game suffers from a lot of bugs and issues.
In one such issue, players have been reporting, that they get stuck on the loading screen when trying to join a server. Don’t be alarmed though, since this is the issue that we’re here to address today.
DayZ stuck on the loading screen when joining server: Fixes & Workarounds
This issue has been plaguing the community for a while, Let’s look at some fixes and workarounds for this issue.
Update your GPU drivers
This can’t fix a server issue, is that what you’re thinking? Well if that is the case, then don’t worry,
Chances are that this isn’t even a server issue. Sometimes, DayZ can get stuck at the loading screen due to the GPU not being able to load the game,
So to make sure your GPU isn’t causing the problem you must update your drivers. Here’s how to do it:
- Go to your GPU manufacturer’s official website and look for the relevant drivers.
- Download and install the drivers.
- Restart your PC and launch the game again.
Keep reading if the issue persists.
Update your Game
Not having the latest version of DayZ is another cause of this issue and this causes problems when you try and connect to online services. Here’s how to fix it:
- Go to your Steam library
- Look for DayZ, click on it and see if there are any updates available.
- Update the game, if updates are available.
- Launch Dayz.
Verify your game files
Corrupted or missing game files can be a cause of this issue. So, verifying the game files can be a perfect fix for this.
- Access your Steam library.
- Right-click DayZ to open it.
- Under Properties, look for “Local Game Files”.
- Click on Verify Game Files option.
- Allow the scan to complete and then Launch DayZ.
Verify your system meets the system requirements
Well, this is the most obvious fix for the issue. Any system that doesn’t meet the requirements for a game will face issues trying to run it. Check the system requirements on DayZ’s steam page and make sure your system is up to the task. You can check Dayz’s system requirements here.
Conclusion
These are the most useful and foolproof fixes we currently have for this DayZ issue. In addition, you should try contacting customer support if the problem still persists. Visit DayZ’s official Twitter for more clarity on the issue We hope this article was helpful to you. Check out Digistatement for more information on DayZ.
