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DayZ freezes on startup and fills up RAM (no mods or connection)
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Description

Hello,
I'm experiencing a critical issue with DayZ version 1.27.159674 on Windows 10. The game goes black on launch, and the RAM gradually fills up to 99%, without reaching the main menu.

I've tried all of the following without success:

Running without mods or server connection

Deleting the entire game configuration and clearing shader cache

Trying different NVIDIA driver versions (551.86 and 565.90)

Running as administrator, in borderless windowed mode

Using sfc /scannow, DISM, reinstalling Visual C++, and disabling overlays/antivirus

Windows Clean Mode and a new user account

This issue occurs even when launching the executable directly from a .bat file, without a server connection or BattlEye.

My hardware:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (current driver 551.86)

RAM: 64 GB DDR4

OS: Windows 10 64-bit

Resolution: 1920x1080 (single display)

I've attached the generated diagnostic files.

Details

Severity
Block
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Operating System
Windows 10 x64
Category
General
Steps To Reproduce
  1. Launch DayZ from Steam or a .bat file (no mods, no BattlEye, no connection).
  2. The screen goes black.
  3. The RAM starts to climb without limit, up to 99%.
  4. The system becomes unstable and no useful log is generated.
Additional Information

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