1.4.0 (DayZ v1.24)

• Removed patches for settings, they're no longer necessary
• Patcher will now try to automatically detect DayZ installation path

Known working with game update v1.24

Upgrading

If you are upgrading from a previous version, make sure to (in order):

1. delete steamapps/compatdata/221100 folder
2. verify game files
3. start the game launcher
4. only then run the patcher

1.3.1

• Fixes settings being reset on every launch
• Fixes settings not saving

Known working with game update v1.23

1.2.8 dev0

A test release which should re-enable mod installation, configuration will still be broken.

Also added an experimental musl build (do not use if you don't know what it is!)

Upgrading

If you are upgrading from a previous version, make sure to (in order):

• delete steamapps/compatdata/221100 folder
• verify game files
• start the game launcher once
• apply the patch using ./bin/DayZLauncher.UnixPatcher

1.2.7

DayZ Launcher

• Fixes mods not installing that have a ' in their name

UnixPatcher

• Trailing slash in the interactive mode is no longer mandatory

1.2.6

UnixPatcher

• Fixes an issue when game path was given interactively, patch would not be applied correctly

Now also verified to work on Steam Deck!

1.2.5

DayZ Launcher:

• Fixes options not saving (seriously now)
• Fixes issues with mod directory names containing @ symbol

UnixPatcher:

• Adds option to enter DayZ installation path interactively, if no argument is provided
• Improves prefix detection when game is on different drive

[1.2.1] Hotfix

1.2.1 disables settings saving, as it seems to have broken mod installation.

This hotfix disables the feature and cleans up configuration, verify game files if getting exceptions, then rerun the patcher.

[1.2.0] Persistent settings!

This update patches additional Mono issues!

!!! Notice: Running patcher multiple times will wipe your launcher settings (after my or game updates)

# Launcher:

• Fixes repeated BattleEye EULA prompts
• Fixes launcher options not saving (default page, etc.)
• Fixes parameters not saving

Save patch was faulty, breaking mod support.

Patcher

• More log messages, more descriptive errors
• Important log messages are now colored
• Fixed a race-condition which could result in a 0-byte Utils.dll

Usage

1. Download & Extract DayZLauncher_UnixPatcher_1.2.0.tar.xz
2. Open extracted DayZLauncher_UnixPatcher_1.2.0/bin directory in a terminal
3. Allow patcher to be executed as a program with chmod +x ./DayZLauncher.UnixPatcher
4. Run DayZLauncher.UnixPatcher, providing path to DayZ installation folder as first argument
   (eg. ./DayZLauncher.UnixPatcher "/primary/Steam Games/steamapps/common/DayZ"
5. Enjoy!

[1.1.0] Linux native patcher!

1.1.0

• The patcher utility is now Linux native!
• Scripts are now passed directly to shell, should improve performance considerably
• Changed shell path to /bin/sh
• Script errors now longer throw exceptions, fixing a few bugs

It's recommended to verify game files before patching if you are upgrading from 1.0.0

1.0.0

Initial Release

Usage:

1. Download or build the patcher

2. Launch patcher via wine, add your DayZ installation folder as argument

3. If you see a success message, boot up DayZ and enjoy!

(eg. wine ./DayZLauncher.UnixPatcher.exe "/primary/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/DayZ/")