tacticalbeard (DayZ) 0 Posted December 20, 2013 So I installed Dayz Standalone and it automatically picked a character name, which happens to be my real name, which I do not want to be used while I play video games. How do I change the character name in Dayz Standalone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackcan 3 Posted December 20, 2013 The Character Name depends on your Steam overlay name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tacticalbeard (DayZ) 0 Posted December 20, 2013 how do I change the steam overlay name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tacticalbeard (DayZ) 0 Posted December 20, 2013 The name it was using was my email address, not my steam account name...how do I change this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlaw1198 34 Posted December 20, 2013 it is your steam nickname Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterSith 19 Posted December 20, 2013 Change your steam profile name on steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titegtnodi 0 Posted December 20, 2013 tacticalbeard ... very close to a friend of mine, tacticalbread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninjacalypse 551 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) So I installed Dayz Standalone and it automatically picked a character name, which happens to be my real name, which I do not want to be used while I play video games. How do I change the character name in Dayz Standalone? As has already been mentioned, DayZ uses your Steam persona/community name. This is not the same as your Steam account name. FYI, It is not recommended you use the same Steam persona name as your account name. You can change your Steam name from the Community tab and editing your user profile. Edited December 20, 2013 by NeedsFoodBadly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tacticalbeard (DayZ) 0 Posted December 21, 2013 Needs Food Badly...thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_push_buttons 23 Posted December 21, 2013 OP: >Open Steam.>Lower right corner.>Open friends list.>Right click your own name (at the top).>Change profile name... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cansihavewaffles 3 Posted January 23, 2014 this video explains and i did it so... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thePrisoner 0 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Anyway to delete a post? I watched the video and that was too easy. I went into documents and changed that way. haha be seeing you... Edited January 23, 2014 by thePrisoner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teleh 0 Posted January 26, 2014 Since the last update a couple of days ago for some reason it's ignoring my Steam name and using my PC name. So I'm running around as 'i7' and it's really annoying that the game is taking system information and injecting it ingame. Guess I'll watch the vid posted above...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuri_Bake_Pie 96 Posted January 26, 2014 With the new update all you have to do to change your name is go into the main menu where you can see play, configure, character, etc, and left click on your name in the bottom right corner to edit it. Hope this helps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weedmasta 784 Posted January 26, 2014 Just open the game, click on the right bottom corner on where your name is, hit backspace to delete it and write the desired nickname. You don't need to change your steam name... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teleh 0 Posted January 26, 2014 Awesome - thanks heaps. Didn't think to click on the name itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warnedsb 2 Posted January 28, 2014 If you still need help, heres my quick video for the people wondering how to change the name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HappyXceed (DayZ) 28 Posted December 28, 2014 Thank you guys so much, I had this problem too, and this fixed it. Now my IGN is the same as my forum name, HappyXceed, hope to see you in game :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
