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Let\u2019s take a look at both of these options in a little more detail.\u00a0 Download the DayZ Community Offline Mode mod The DayZ Community Offline Mode mod is available via GitHub, and it allows you to create your own game for solo play, but it does come at a cost. If you opt to use this mod, you'll need to uninstall it again if you do choose to go back to the multiplayer version. If it's only solo gameplay you are looking for, the mod is likely the better choice for you.\u00a0 The mod also offers some extra advantages, such as allowing you to enable an object spawner and a teleporting system (although the teleporter has its limitations). These tools can be helpful when it comes to completing certain tasks in the game.\u00a0 There are also options you can enable or disable with the DayZ Community Offline Mode mod, like the ability to disable the system that spawns in the infected and the loot if you want to keep things as bare as possible.\u00a0 Create a private LAN server for DayZ If you would rather have the option to play multiplayer when you feel like it without having to uninstall things every time, creating a private LAN server could be a better option for you.\u00a0 That said, the files you will need for the server can\u2019t be installed by default, so you will need to do so yourself by changing your Steam library filter so it shows Tools. You can then use the Tools section to install the DayZ server.\u00a0 There's another obstacle you will face if you opt to create a private LAN server. Once you have adjusted your Steam library filter and installed the DayZ server, the game will not immediately work. You\u2019ll get an error message if you try to jump into it straight after it has been installed. However, there is a way to fix this, so let's take a look at the steps you need to take to do so: Head into your Steam Library and locate the DayZ server Right-click on the DayZ server Navigate down to the Properties section\u00a0 Find the Launch Options choice.\u00a0 Enter the code \"-config=serverDZ.cfg\" under the Launch Options setting. Go back to the DayZ server installation folder.\u00a0 Open the option called serverDZ.cfg Create your own name for the server and make your choices regarding any adjustments that you want to make.\u00a0 Save all of your changes and the file.\u00a0 Close the text editor.\u00a0 When you have completed all of these steps, you should be able to head into Steam and launch your private DayZ LAN server. It might take a bit of time to do so, but once the map has initialized, you can then boot up the DayZ client. 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Let\u2019s take a look at both of these options in a little more detail.\u00a0 Download the DayZ Community Offline Mode mod The DayZ Community Offline Mode mod is available via GitHub, and it allows you to create your own game for solo play, but it does come at a cost. If you opt to use this mod, you'll need to uninstall it again if you do choose to go back to the multiplayer version. If it's only solo gameplay you are looking for, the mod is likely the better choice for you.\u00a0 The mod also offers some extra advantages, such as allowing you to enable an object spawner and a teleporting system (although the teleporter has its limitations). These tools can be helpful when it comes to completing certain tasks in the game.\u00a0 There are also options you can enable or disable with the DayZ Community Offline Mode mod, like the ability to disable the system that spawns in the infected and the loot if you want to keep things as bare as possible.\u00a0 Create a private LAN server for DayZ If you would rather have the option to play multiplayer when you feel like it without having to uninstall things every time, creating a private LAN server could be a better option for you.\u00a0 That said, the files you will need for the server can\u2019t be installed by default, so you will need to do so yourself by changing your Steam library filter so it shows Tools. You can then use the Tools section to install the DayZ server.\u00a0 There's another obstacle you will face if you opt to create a private LAN server. Once you have adjusted your Steam library filter and installed the DayZ server, the game will not immediately work. You\u2019ll get an error message if you try to jump into it straight after it has been installed. However, there is a way to fix this, so let's take a look at the steps you need to take to do so: Head into your Steam Library and locate the DayZ server Right-click on the DayZ server Navigate down to the Properties section\u00a0 Find the Launch Options choice.\u00a0 Enter the code \"-config=serverDZ.cfg\" under the Launch Options setting. Go back to the DayZ server installation folder.\u00a0 Open the option called serverDZ.cfg Create your own name for the server and make your choices regarding any adjustments that you want to make.\u00a0 Save all of your changes and the file.\u00a0 Close the text editor.\u00a0 When you have completed all of these steps, you should be able to head into Steam and launch your private DayZ LAN server. It might take a bit of time to do so, but once the map has initialized, you can then boot up the DayZ client. 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If you’re thinking of going alone in DayZ<\/em>, you will soon realize there isn\u2019t an immediate option to do so when you boot up the game.\u00a0<\/p>

Even though the choice isn\u2019t clear, there are a few ways that you can go about playing DayZ <\/em>on your own. With this in mind, we’re looking at two particular ways you can play DayZ <\/em>solo.\u00a0<\/p>