Publisher not reported

Daylight

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Daylight

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    390*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Jump Scare*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1 (must have KB 2670838 installed) / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1*
    Processor alternatives
    2.3+ GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 with Feature Level 11*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 470 GTX or greater; Intel 4000 or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may not be supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 with Feature Level 11*
    Processor alternatives
    3.40 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Zombie Studios

Publishers

  • Zombie Studios*

Release history

  • 2014-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-04-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-04-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 29, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.3+ GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DX11 with Feature Level 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Daylight*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3.40 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DX11 with Feature Level 11*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.3+ GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DX11 with Feature Level 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3.40 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DX11 with Feature Level 11*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-04-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-04-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
16*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
148* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zombie Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
115* min
Metacritic score
51*
Name
Daylight*
Negative reviews · historical
778*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
793*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Zombie Studios*
Recommendations
1,031*
Store release date · historical
Apr 29, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
16*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.playdaylight.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
83* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Zombie Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
87* min
Name
Daylight*
Negative reviews · historical
778*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
793*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Zombie Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • Adventure*
  • First-Person*
  • Indie*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Action*
  • Survival*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Short*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Jump Scare*
  • Zombies*
  • Dark*
  • Thriller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
Adventure
Adventure*
First-Person
First-Person*
Indie
Indie*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Action
Action*
Survival
Survival*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Short
Short*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Jump Scare
Jump Scare*
Zombies
Zombies*
Dark
Dark*
Thriller
Thriller*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
390*
Adventure
Votes · historical
102*
First-Person
Votes · historical
89*
Indie
Votes · historical
88*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
62*
Action
Votes · historical
59*
Survival
Votes · historical
52*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
49*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
38*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
36*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
34*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
32*
Short
Votes · historical
20*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
18*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
16*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
11*
Jump Scare
Votes · historical
9*
Zombies
Votes · historical
9*
Dark
Votes · historical
6*
Thriller
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zombie Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
51*
Name
Daylight*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1 (must have KB 2670838 installed) / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Processor: 2.3+ GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 with Feature Level 11 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 470 GTX or greater; Intel 4000 or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may not be supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Zombie Studios*
Recommendations total
1,032*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 29, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
16*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 (must have KB 2670838 installed) / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1*
Processor alternatives
2.3+ GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX11 with Feature Level 11*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 470 GTX or greater; Intel 4000 or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may not be supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Zombie Studios
Zombie Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,107*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Daylight*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data