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Launcher: No visual warning for outdated/mismatched server versions

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User feedback
Issue key
DZG-1713
Access
Public
Space
DayZ
Project
Stable Feedback
Creator
medoedovich
Created
Oct 21, 2026
Views
49
Platform
PC Steam
What happened?

In the official DayZ Launcher server browser, there is no visual indicator or status warning when a server is running an outdated or incompatible game version compared to the user's client.

Players can click Join without any prior notice, wait for the game to launch, and only then encounter a connection failure error in-game stating that the server/client versions do not match.

Reproduction steps
  1. Open the DayZ Launcher after a fresh game update.

  2. Locate a community server in the list that has not yet been updated by its administrator to the latest build.

  3. Observe the server listing in the launcher (there is no red highlighting, warning badge, or version mismatch indicator).

  4. Click Join.

  5. Wait for the game executable to load, only to be rejected at the main menu with a version mismatch error.

Exact build version (optional)
—
Where did it happen?
Unknown
Is it modded?
No
Expected result
  • The launcher should clearly flag servers running an incompatible game version (e.g., displaying a warning icon, graying out the join button, or showing an "Outdated Version" tag).

  • Alternatively, attempting to join should trigger an immediate launcher-level prompt: "Server version (X) differs from client version (Y). Connection will fail."


Actual Result: The launcher silently allows players to launch the game and attempt connection to outdated servers, resulting in unnecessary load times and confusion.

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Activity

    5 days ago
  • medoedovich
    created issue5 days ago
  • vlad_vasilevcommented(edited)
    5 days ago
    vlad_vasilevcommented(edited)
    5 days ago

    That's so simple! Your game client has been updated, but the server hasn't. It's really that straightforward! Read the error message carefully.
    It has always been this way.

  • 4 days ago
  • l909
    changed state to
    USER FEEDBACK
    4 days ago

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State

User feedback
Issue key
DZG-1713
Access
Public
Space
DayZ
Project
Stable Feedback
Creator
medoedovich
Created
Oct 21, 2026
Views
49