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DayZ 1.30 launches with a black screen and then closes

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Done
Issue key
DZG-1904
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DayZ
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Stable Feedback
Creator
sergeantfess
Created
Oct 23, 2026
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Platform
PC Steam
What happened?

System: Windows 10 Pro 22H2, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

Game Version: 1.30.164.200, Steam Build ID 26103115

Description:

Since the update to DayZ 1.30, the game no longer launches correctly. The launcher opens as expected. When attempting to join an official server without mods, the game window remains black for approximately three minutes, with the mouse cursor displaying a loading circle. Afterward, the window closes.

The logs contain the following warning:

RENDER (W): Incorrect call of AGS library (amd_ags_x64.dll) functions for ATI vendor, system info not valid

Please check whether there is a known issue associated with the 1.30 update.

Reproduction steps

Die Spieldateien wurden über Steam überprüft. Eine andere Map wurde getestet. Der lokale DayZ-Konfigurationsordner wurde testweise umbenannt. Das Steam-Overlay und AMD Enhanced Sync wurden deaktiviert. Das Problem besteht weiterhin.

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Where did it happen?
Official
Is it modded?
No
Expected result
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    about 2 hours ago
  • sergeantfess
    created issueabout 2 hours ago
  • l909
    changed title toDayZ 1.30 launches with a black screen and then closesabout 2 hours ago
  • l909
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  • l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 2 hours ago
    l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 2 hours ago

    Hello.
    Please use English language only when reporting issues into the feedback tracker.
    Please check if experimental works - if it does - you can try the following:
    - disable steam cloud sync
    - navigate to DayZ folder in documents
    - delete its contents
    - Navigate to DayZ Exp folder in documents and copy its contents
    - Paste the files into the empty DayZ folder in documents

    if this does not work then we would possibly look in troubleshooting on your end if the issue could be related to some amd driver - as you mentioned the amd related .dll file in the log

  • l909
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    NEED MORE INFO
    about 2 hours ago
  • sergeantfesscommented
    about 1 hour ago
    sergeantfesscommented
    about 1 hour ago

    Hello,

    I’m still experiencing the same issue after the 1.30 update.

    Whenever I try to join an official server, the screen turns black, the game gets stuck loading for around three minutes, and then DayZ closes by itself. This happens on every official server and every map I have tried.

    Here is what I have already tried:

    • Verified the integrity of the game files through Steam.

    • Renamed my Documents\DayZ folder to back it up, allowing the game to create a fresh configuration folder.

    • Disabled Steam Cloud synchronization for DayZ.

    • Tested different maps and official servers.

    • Checked the game logs, which contain an AMD AGS warning involving amd_ags_x64.dll.

    Unfortunately, none of these steps has fixed the issue.

    My system:

    • Windows 10 Pro 22H2

    • AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

    • AMD Adrenalin driver version 26.10.1

    • DayZ version 1.30.164.200

    The game worked correctly before update 1.30. The problem started after the update, and I cannot even reach the main menu by joining a server.

    I have not established whether the AMD AGS warning is related to the crash, so I would appreciate any further troubleshooting steps or confirmation of whether this could be a known issue with update 1.30.

    Thank you for your help.

  • l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 1 hour ago
    l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 1 hour ago

    Please try the suggested steps first.

  • sergeantfesscommented
    about 1 hour ago
    sergeantfesscommented
    about 1 hour ago

    I have already disabled Steam Cloud synchronization for DayZ and allowed the game to create a fresh Documents\DayZ folder, but the crash still occurs.

    However, DayZ Experimental does not seem to start correctly. When I launch it through Steam, I get the message: “Server config not found! Make sure you launch server with "-config=" parameter.” The Documents\DayZ Exp folder contains only dayz exp.cfg.

    Could you please clarify how I should proceed with the suggested steps if Experimental does not start correctly and there are no configuration files to copy?

  • l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 1 hour ago
    l909
    Moderator
    commented
    about 1 hour ago

    Seems like you are launching the exp server rather than exp client?

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  • sergeantfesscommented
    8 minutes ago
    sergeantfesscommented
    8 minutes ago

    OMG it works. thank you <3

  • l909
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State

Done
Issue key
DZG-1904
Access
Public
Space
DayZ
Project
Stable Feedback
Creator
sergeantfess
Created
Oct 23, 2026
Views
16