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Dying Light

Open-world zombie action with first-person parkour and nighttime chases

Techland · Released Jan 26, 2015

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 413K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 2,370 in 30 days
Players
7,248
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jul 7, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 560
4 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dying Light?

A first-person open-world action RPG set in a city overrun by a zombie virus. You cross rooftops with parkour, fight infected enemies using weapons and the environment, and face greater danger after dark while carrying out a secret mission among the survivors. The campaign supports four-player online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast movement through open urban environments
  • +you want survival horror that intensifies after sundown
  • +you plan to play the campaign cooperatively with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike gory combat and frequent zombie chases
  • −you want a story-led game with consistently varied quests

What players say

95% of 412,719 reviews are positive · 94% of 2,370 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fluid rooftop parkour, weighty melee combat, tense nighttime chases, and co-op play. Common complaints include a weak, fetch-heavy story and repetitive combat; several recent reviews also criticize full-screen promotions for a newer game added to the launch flow.

Players over time

▲ +59% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 7,248 players on Nov 7, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20267,248
Nov 6, 20265,335
Nov 5, 20265,068
Nov 4, 20265,386
Nov 3, 20265,452
Nov 2, 20265,997
Nov 1, 20267,165
Oct 31, 20266,405
Oct 30, 20264,524
Oct 29, 20263,991
Oct 28, 20263,591
Oct 27, 20262,888
Oct 26, 20262,380
Oct 25, 20263,220
Oct 24, 20262,484
Oct 23, 20262,064
Oct 22, 20262,040
Oct 21, 20262,113
Oct 20, 20262,205
Oct 19, 20262,578
Oct 18, 20263,171
Oct 17, 20262,826
Oct 16, 20262,403
Oct 15, 20262,615
Oct 14, 20262,653
Oct 13, 20262,987
Oct 12, 20263,508
Oct 11, 20263,971
Oct 10, 20263,529
Oct 9, 20263,594
Oct 8, 20263,524
Oct 7, 20263,640
Oct 6, 20263,676
Oct 5, 20264,045
Oct 4, 20264,213
Oct 3, 20263,488
Oct 2, 20262,811
Oct 1, 20262,704
Sep 30, 20262,609
Sep 29, 20262,850
Sep 28, 20263,393
Sep 27, 20263,990
Sep 26, 20263,667
Sep 25, 20263,547
Sep 24, 20263,187
Sep 23, 20263,642
Sep 23, 20263,133
Sep 22, 20263,301
Sep 21, 20265,696

How many players finish Dying Light?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Bittersweet», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Dying Light screenshot 1

Dying Light system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
Memory
4 GB RAM DDR3
Storage
40 GB free space
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Recommended

OS
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM DDR3
Storage
40 GB free space
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Does Dying Light have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
78
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Dutch, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Czech.

Does Dying Light 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

41 DLC available.

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