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Common problemDayZWindows PC
DayZ keeps kicking you with a BattlEye message
Anti-cheat reacts to something on your PC
BattlEye, the anti-cheat DayZ uses, kicks you from the server or stops the game from starting. The DayZ team says it reacts to certain unusual things on your computer.
Fix it
How to fix it
Look up the exact BattlEye message in BattlEye's own FAQ, which the DayZ team points to.
Verify the game files in Steam and clear any launch options.
If BattlEye keeps kicking you from servers, report the server kick on the DayZ Feedback Tracker.
From DayZ's help pages: forums.dayz.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, DayZ's own support is the next stop.
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