Are you a veteran survivor with a story to tell, or a fresh spawn looking for server recommendations? The struggle continues, one can of beans at a time.

The infected (the game rarely calls them "zombies") act as a chaotic environmental factor. In the early days of the mod, they were glitchy, terrifying speedsters. In the standalone version, they are streamlined but dangerous obstacles that can chase you through the vast pine forests and empty towns. But as any veteran will tell you, the infected are rarely the reason you die.

This is not a game about winning. It is a game about lasting. Here is everything you need to know about the phenomenon that is DayZ.