Change Details

**Issue** DayZ stores game files in Documents\DayZ\ instead of the standard Windows location Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Current Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\DayZ\ **Expected Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Why This Should Be Fixed** Organization: The My Games folder is the Microsoft-recommended location for PC game saves and configs Industry Standard: Most modern PC games use this convention (Bethesda, CD Projekt RED, many Steam titles) User Experience: Game folders clutter the Documents root, which users typically reserve for work files and personal documents **Impact** Severity: Low (Quality of Life) Affects: All Windows PC players Workaround: Manual move + link in Launcher (but shouldn't be necessary) Suggestion On first launch after this fix, optionally migrate existing files from old location to maintain player saves. Thank you for considering this improvement!

**Issue** DayZ stores game files in Documents\DayZ\ instead of the standard Windows location Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Current Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\DayZ\ **Expected Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Why This Should Be Fixed** Organization: The My Games folder is the Microsoft-recommended location for PC game saves and configs Industry Standard: Most modern PC games use this convention (Bethesda, CD Projekt RED, many Steam titles) User Experience: Game folders clutter the Documents root, which users typically reserve for work files and personal documents **Impact** Severity: Low (Quality of Life) Affects: All Windows PC players Workaround: Manual move + link in Launcher (but shouldn't be necessary) **Suggestion** On first launch after this fix, optionally migrate existing files from old location to maintain player saves. Thank you for considering this improvement!

**Issue** DayZ stores game files in Documents\DayZ\ instead of the standard Windows location Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Current Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\DayZ\ **Expected Behavior** C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\My Games\DayZ\ **Why This Should Be Fixed** Organization: The My Games folder is the Microsoft-recommended location for PC game saves and configs Industry Standard: Most modern PC games use this convention (Bethesda, CD Projekt RED, many Steam titles) User Experience: Game folders clutter the Documents root, which users typically reserve for work files and personal documents **Impact** Severity: Low (Quality of Life) Affects: All Windows PC players Workaround: Manual move + link in Launcher (but shouldn't be necessary) **Suggestion** On first launch after this fix, optionally migrate existing files from old location to maintain player saves. Thank you for considering this improvement!