Dead by Daylight

Asymmetrical horror where four survivors evade one player-controlled killer

Behaviour Interactive Inc. · Released Jun 14, 2016

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 936K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 6,374 in 30 days
Playing now: 29K; peak 24h 43K
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 days ago; Sep 17, 2026

What is Dead by Daylight?

This asymmetrical online horror game pits four third-person survivors against a first-person killer in changing, procedurally generated arenas. Survivors cooperate or act alone to escape, while the killer hunts, catches, and sacrifices them in an eldritch realm.

For you if...

+you like switching between hunter and hunted roles
+you enjoy replayable horror matches with randomized layouts

Not for you if...

−you want a single-player horror campaign
−you dislike gore and violent horror
−you prefer predictable levels over randomized arenas

What players say

78% of 935,539 reviews are positive · 71% of 6,374 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense chases, last-second escapes, and mind games, particularly when playing with friends. Common complaints include unreliable solo teammates, inconsistent matchmaking and balance, and hostile player behavior.

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Dead by Daylight system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120
Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 311
Steam features: 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Japanese. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish.