How to Change Your DayZ Server Name

Set the hostname displayed in the DayZ server browser.

Change the Server Name

Stop the server

In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console and stop the server.

Edit serverDZ.cfg

Click Files in the sidebar and open serverDZ.cfg. Set:

hostname = "My DayZ Server";

Don't forget the semicolon at the end.

Save and start

Click Save Content and start from Console. The new name appears in the server browser.

Also Set a Description

You can add a server description that shows in the client browser:

description = "PvP survival with custom loot tables";

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