Bohemia Interactive has just announced the upcoming DayZ Free Weekend, starting on Thursday, May 21st (10 AM PST) and ending on Monday, May 25th (10 AM PST). To play DayZ for free, head over to the DayZ store page on Steam and install the game.

There’s more to the DayZ Free Weekend – there will be up to 40% discount for those that dare to stay a little longer in DayZ’ unforgiving land to face the challenge and fight infestation to survive. During the weekend, players can purchase the base game at 40% off on Steam as well as a 20% discount for its DLC Livonia.

On Sony’s Playstation 4, the same discount rates apply for the game and its DLC through the Extended Play Sale that ends on May 27th. There are also deals for Xbox owners! Starting May 19th, Gold members can buy DayZ’ base game at ‘Deals with Gold’ for 40% discount. The Xbox sale ends on May 25th.

DayZ has become one of the most played games on Xbox after its first week on Game Pass. The game reported hundreds of thousands of new players arriving to explore the post-soviet country of Chernarus with friends, scavenging resources and doing what’s needed to survive the infected and other dangers this land holds. This weekend have fun with others! it’s always better when facing a horde of infected creatures to have some company.