505 Games

Dead by Daylight

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • asymmetrical multiplayer
  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Dead by Daylight

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    40,366*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    9,580*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    9,547*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    7,348*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    6,919*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    6,885*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    6,831*
  • Team-Based*
    Votes · historical
    6,749*
  • Blood*
    Votes · historical
    6,696*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    6,678*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    6,677*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    6,659*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    6,643*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    6,596*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    6,564*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    6,499*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    2,207*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    2,152*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    1,932*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    1,556*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit Operating System*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    50 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DX11 compatible*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    954*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*

Publishers

  • 505 Games
  • Starbreeze Studios
  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*

Release history

  • 2016-06-14
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 14, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Dead by Daylight*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
288*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
572* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
12,008* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
DLC count · historical
37*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000000 - 50000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
289* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,354* min
Name
Dead by Daylight*
Negative reviews · historical
166,993*
Peak ccu
44,886*
Positive reviews · historical
630,223*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.99*
Publishers
  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Recommendations
629,323*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.deadbydaylight.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
712* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
12,501* min
Ccu
44,886*
Developer
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
276* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,320* min
Name
Dead by Daylight*
Negative reviews · historical
166,993*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000,000 .. 50,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
630,223*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Co-op*
  • Survival*
  • Gore*
  • Team-Based*
  • Blood*
  • Stealth*
  • Third Person*
  • Violent*
  • First-Person*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Action*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Strategy*
  • Comedy*
  • Mature*
  • Difficult*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Co-op
Co-op*
Survival
Survival*
Gore
Gore*
Team-Based
Team-Based*
Blood
Blood*
Stealth
Stealth*
Third Person
Third Person*
Violent
Violent*
First-Person
First-Person*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Action
Action*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Strategy
Strategy*
Comedy
Comedy*
Mature
Mature*
Difficult
Difficult*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
40,366*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
9,580*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
9,547*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
7,348*
Co-op
Votes · historical
6,919*
Survival
Votes · historical
6,885*
Gore
Votes · historical
6,831*
Team-Based
Votes · historical
6,749*
Blood
Votes · historical
6,696*
Stealth
Votes · historical
6,678*
Third Person
Votes · historical
6,677*
Violent
Votes · historical
6,659*
First-Person
Votes · historical
6,643*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
6,596*
Action
Votes · historical
6,564*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
6,499*
Strategy
Votes · historical
2,207*
Comedy
Votes · historical
2,152*
Mature
Votes · historical
1,932*
Difficult
Votes · historical
1,556*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Dead by Daylight*
Windows requirements
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. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Recommendations total
620,279*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Japanese (full audio), Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit Operating System*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
50 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DX11 compatible*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2016*
Interface languages
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
472*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
954*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Dead by Daylight*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
954*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data