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DEATH NOTE Killer Within

Online social deduction pitting Kira against L in hidden-role matches

Grounding Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. · Released Nov 5, 2024

CasualStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 2,513
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 26 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 12, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DEATH NOTE Killer Within?

Set in the world of DEATH NOTE, this top-down social deduction game puts up to ten players in online matches as Kira and his follower or L and the investigators. Players hide their identities, work out who is on the opposing team, and try to eliminate L or seize the hidden Death Note.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reasoning through competing claims in group discussions
  • +you can bring friends for larger voice-chat matches
  • +you like adapting your strategy to different assigned roles

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play alone or offline
  • −you prefer games that do not rely on group discussion
  • −you dislike learning different roles and objectives

What players say

85% of 2,513 reviews are positive · 88% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the role-based strategy and matches with friends. Many report scarce public lobbies, cheating, and hostile voice chat.

Players over time

▼ -74% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 45 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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DEATH NOTE Killer Within system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 380X / Intel Arc A750
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Does DEATH NOTE Killer Within have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does DEATH NOTE Killer Within run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does DEATH NOTE Killer Within use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

19 DLC available.

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