Dead by Daylight — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight is currently the #18 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 62K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #15 last week).
Last official update Jul 21, 2026 (yesterday) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #18 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 62K
- Genre
- Action
- Developer
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Released
- Jun 14, 2016
- Price
- $19.99
- Steam reviews
- 675K
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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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
10.0.3 | Bugfix Patch
ContentKiller UpdatesThe SlasherJump Scare anti-camp penalty no longer applies across multiple floorsPerk UpdatesNew Survivor PerksCross-ExaminationWhile in the Killer's Terror Radius and not being chased by the Killer, they leave Light Marks that last for 10s that you can see…
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News
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 14 Jul — 21 July 2026
* Palworld ; * Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ; * MECCHA CHAMELEON ; * Steam Deck ; * Dead by Daylight ; * The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu ; * Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26 ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * Halo: Campaign Evolved ; * excluding free to play games View…
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Patch
Important Developer Update
We have an update from our Security team that we’d like to share with you regarding some upcoming changes that could impact players ability to launch the game: Following internal investigations and consulting with our Partners, starting on 30th July 2026 players will need to…
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Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 7 Jul — 14 July 2026
* Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ; * Palworld ; * Granblue Fantasy: Relink ; * MECCHA CHAMELEON ; * Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Upgrade Kit (Standard Edition) ; * Echoes of Aincrad ; * Dead by Daylight ; * Steam Deck ; * Cyberpunk 2077 ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26…
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Unkillable: inside Dead by Daylight's incredible decade of scares
Dead by Daylight has been terrifying players for ten years now, so I caught up with Behaviour to chat about DBD's legacy, and its future. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Unkillable: inside Dead by Daylight's incredible decade of scares
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Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 30 Jun — 7 July 2026
* MECCHA CHAMELEON ; * Cyberpunk 2077 ; * Dead by Daylight ; * Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ; * Steam Deck ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26 ; * ARK: Survival Ascended ; * Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ; * The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * excluding free to…
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Patch
10.0.2 | Bugfix Patch
ImportantThe Doctor has been re-enabled in the 10th Anniversary Event queue. ContentKiller Add-on UpdatesThe Slasher's add-onsDeputy's Badge (Very Rare)While in Omnipresent Evil, passing within 2m of a generator will cause it to explode. (was 4m)No longer triggers on regressing…
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Limmy has finally been banned from Dead by Daylight, but he'll be back very soon
"It has finally happened," Limmy says. "Hello everybody; I have been banned from Dead by Daylight for having a laugh." It's official: Limmy has, indeed, been banned from playing Behaviour's iconic horror game. For now. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Limmy has finally been…
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Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 23 Jun — 30 June 2026
* MECCHA CHAMELEON ; * Cyberpunk 2077 ; * Dead by Daylight ; * The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ; * Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ; * Steam Deck ; * Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26 ; * Baldur's Gate 3 ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * excluding free to play games…
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Ice Nine Kills X Dead by Daylight Merch
The Dead by Daylight x Ice Nine Kills collection doesn't stop in-game. We've teamed up to bring the collaboration into the real world, and it's everything you'd expect from two icons of horror. Pre-order exclusive tees, sweatshirts, and more to be the first to wear the…
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10.0.1
ContentNEW SURVIVOR: SHANE WIIGWAAS (RELEASED ON JUNE 25TH)New Survivor PerksWide Open ThrottleWhenever you fast-vault a Pallet: You gain 10/12.5/15% Haste for 3s. The Pallet is reset, blocked for 60s, and all Survivors see its Aura for that time. Cooldown: 60s. Lend a…
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Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 16 Jun — 23 June 2026
* MECCHA CHAMELEON ; * Cyberpunk 2077 ; * Dead by Daylight ; * Steam Deck ; * Path of Exile 2 ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26 ; * Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty ; * 雀魂麻將(MahjongSoul) ; * DAVE THE DIVER ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
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About Dead by Daylight
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…
Game details
- System requirements (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.
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Japanese * , Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish * languages with full…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 38 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.deadbydaylight.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dead by Daylight free to play?
- Dead by Daylight is a paid game ($19.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Dead by Daylight update?
- The most recent official update is "10.0.3 | Bugfix Patch" (Jul 21, 2026), categorized as Patch. ContentKiller UpdatesThe SlasherJump Scare anti-camp penalty no longer applies across multiple floorsPerk UpdatesNew Survivor PerksCross-ExaminationWhile in the Killer's Terror Radius and not being chased by the Killer, they leave Light Marks that last for 10s that you can see…
- How many people play Dead by Daylight?
- Dead by Daylight peaked at 62K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #18 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #15 the previous week).
- When was Dead by Daylight released?
- Dead by Daylight was released on Jun 14, 2016 by Behaviour Interactive Inc..
- What kind of game is Dead by Daylight?
- Dead by Daylight is a Action game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Dead by Daylight and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.