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Dead by Daylight

Asymmetrical horror where four survivors evade one player-controlled killer

Behaviour Interactive Inc. · Released Jun 14, 2016

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 767K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 5,067 in 30 days
Players
44K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 460
8 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

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

79% of 766,536 reviews are positive · 74% of 5,067 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.

Players over time

▼ -1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 55,249 players on Oct 14, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202644,236
Nov 6, 202639,156
Nov 5, 202635,699
Nov 4, 202639,319
Nov 3, 202644,069
Nov 2, 202646,647
Nov 1, 202650,667
Oct 31, 202653,200
Oct 30, 202644,492
Oct 29, 202647,719
Oct 28, 202640,333
Oct 27, 202642,548
Oct 26, 202643,491
Oct 25, 202649,357
Oct 24, 202646,005
Oct 23, 202642,534
Oct 22, 202642,943
Oct 21, 202642,825
Oct 20, 202643,387
Oct 19, 202645,219
Oct 18, 202648,326
Oct 17, 202647,928
Oct 16, 202645,283
Oct 15, 202648,793
Oct 14, 202655,249
Oct 13, 202643,355
Oct 12, 202645,690
Oct 11, 202645,642
Oct 10, 202644,602
Oct 9, 202643,694
Oct 8, 202646,027
Oct 7, 202649,214
Oct 6, 202638,902
Oct 5, 202640,078
Oct 4, 202640,520
Oct 3, 202638,855
Oct 2, 202635,966
Oct 1, 202635,134
Sep 30, 202634,947
Sep 29, 202642,860
Sep 28, 202643,633
Sep 27, 202645,534
Sep 26, 202643,919
Sep 25, 202641,644
Sep 24, 202642,143
Sep 23, 202628,674
Sep 23, 202643,271
Sep 22, 202642,518
Sep 21, 202648,073

Screenshots and trailer

Dead by Daylight screenshot 1

Dead by Daylight system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
Processor
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
Graphics
DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Dead by Daylight have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Dead by Daylight 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
311
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
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.

Does Dead by Daylight 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

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