{"id":23817,"date":"2026-10-09T13:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=23817"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:09:31","slug":"dayz-badlands-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/dayz-badlands-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"DayZ Badlands Release Date, Price and Everything New in Update 1.30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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DayZ Badlands<\/strong> launches on 15 October 2026<\/strong>, alongside DayZ Update 1.30. It’s Bohemia Interactive’s next paid expansion for DayZ after Frostline, and it takes survivors to Nasdara, a 267km\u00b2 desert province that Bohemia calls the largest and most ambitious terrain it has ever made for DayZ. The expansion costs approximately $24.99, with regional pricing.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything Bohemia has confirmed about DayZ Badlands: the release date, price, the new map, motorbikes, the rebuilding system and what else Update 1.30 changes.<\/p>\n

DayZ Badlands at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
Release date<\/strong><\/td>15 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>Approximately $24.99 (regional pricing may apply)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Type<\/strong><\/td>Paid expansion (DLC) for DayZ, so you need the base game<\/td><\/tr>\n
New map<\/strong><\/td>Nasdara, a 267km\u00b2 desert province<\/td><\/tr>\n
Arrives with<\/strong><\/td>DayZ Update 1.30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Developer<\/strong><\/td>Bohemia Interactive<\/td><\/tr>\n
Store<\/strong><\/td>Steam (wishlist open now)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When is the DayZ Badlands release date?<\/h2>\n

DayZ Badlands releases on Thursday, 15 October 2026<\/strong>. Bohemia revealed the date with a teaser at Gamescom 2026 and has confirmed several times since that every core feature is on track. Update 1.30 has been in Experimental testing on Steam since 16 September, which is normally the last step before an update goes live.<\/p>\n

Bohemia hasn’t announced an exact unlock time yet. We’ll add it here when it does.<\/p>\n

How much does DayZ Badlands cost?<\/h2>\n

Bohemia says DayZ Badlands is priced at approximately $24.99<\/strong>, and that regional pricing may apply. Its reasoning is that Nasdara is a brand-new terrain built specifically for DayZ, with a long list of new features. Because Badlands is an expansion, you’ll also need to own DayZ itself.<\/p>\n

What’s new in DayZ Badlands?<\/h2>\n

According to Bohemia, all of these core features are on track for launch:<\/p>\n