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Dead by Daylight
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
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About this game
Developer description
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Death Is Not an Escape.
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes.
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
Survivors play in third-person and have the advantage of better situational awareness. The Killer plays in first-person and is more focused on their prey.
The Survivors' goal in each encounter is to escape the Killing Ground without getting caught by the Killer - something that sounds easier than it is, especially when the environment changes every time you play.
Key Features
• Survive Together… Or Not - Survivors can either cooperate with the others or be selfish. Your chance of survival will vary depending on whether you work together as a team or if you go at it alone. Will you be able to outwit the Killer and escape their Killing Ground?…
Player sentiment
What players actually say
78%positive · Mostly Positive
377.9K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026“I enjoy the gameplay, the system to acquire perks could be a lot better, the ability or the way to influence what map you're going to play on should be made more clear, it's actually a little convoluted in that aspect, if you're new and not familiar with the names of the maps then you basically don't ever use these…”
EKG767
8.1h played · 2 helpful
“Very fun game, I recommend buying Dead by Daylight. The people there are really nice and it's fun to play with them, whether you play solo alone or as a killer. I bought it not long ago and it was a very worthwhile purchase, enjoying every moment. I also really like the collaborations Dead by Daylight does with mo…”
arkliam
8.7h played · 1 helpful
“Come here to play a relaxing, wholesome game of slugging and tunneling, especially if you have TTV anywhere in your username. Nothing says healthy gaming environment like being personally selected for elimination because you dared to exist in the same lobby. Hours will mysteriously disappear as you tell yourself,…”
KoreKillsTTV
1640h played · 59 helpful
“I started playing Dead by Daylight back in middle school, around 2017 or late 2016. I got hooked on the game because of No0b3, a YouTuber who was incredible at it. He could pull off 360s on killers and loop them like a pro, which really inspired me to dive in. I picked it up when the Doctor was released and beca…”
NicoSenpai 🔞
125h played · 89 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
Images: Behaviour Interactive Inc. via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.
Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DX11 compatible
- Additional Notes: With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DX11 compatible
FAQ
Common questions
When was Dead by Daylight released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Jun 14, 2016.
What platforms is Dead by Daylight available on?＋
Windows
How is Dead by Daylight reviewed on Steam?＋
Mostly Positive — 78% of 377.9K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.