If you’ve typed into Google, you are not alone. Bohemia Interactive’s hardcore survival simulator has maintained a cult following for over a decade. But with a $44.99 price tag that rarely drops below $30 during sales, many survivors-to-be are looking for a backdoor into Chernarus.

Is it really possible to survive the apocalypse without paying the toll?

Wishlist DayZ on Steam. Wait for the next seasonal sale. Spend the $22. In a game where one death means losing 10 hours of gear, the cost-per-hour played is pennies.