Dying Light

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

Techland · Released Jan 26, 2015

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 496K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 1,524 in 30 days
Playing now: 3,642; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 6 months ago; Mar 19, 2026

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 495,562 reviews are positive · 93% of 1,524 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Dying Light system requirements

As published by the developer.

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)

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)

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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+

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

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.