How to Enable Third-Person or Force First-Person on Your DayZ Server

DayZ servers can run in third-person (3PP) or forced first-person (1PP) mode. The setting is displayed as a tag in the in-game server browser, so players can filter by their preferred mode. This is a config change that requires a restart. See also Change your server name to advertise the mode in your hostname.

Steps

Step 1: Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your DayZ service.

Step 2: Stop your server.

Step 3: Click Configuration Files, then click Text Editor next to serverDZ_By_HostHavoc.cfg.

Step 4: Locate the following line:

disable3rdPerson = 0;

Set the value:

Step 5: Click Save and start the service.

Tip: Forcing 1PP changes combat balance significantly. Players cannot peek around corners with a third-person camera. Many competitive servers and DayZRP communities run 1PP. Consider adding [1PP] or [3PP] to your server name so the mode is visible in the browser.