Behaviour Interactive Inc. · Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Price: $19.99 · updated Nov 11, 2026
At a glance
- Price
- $19.99
- Released
- Jun 14, 2016
- Developer
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- DLC
- 40
Data: Steam · Updated Nov 11, 2026
What is Dead by Daylight?
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game developed and published by Behaviour Interactive, first released in 2016. Each match, known as a trial, pits one player controlling a masked killer against four other players controlling survivors, all trapped in a nightmarish realm ruled by an entity that feeds on fear and suffering. The core gameplay loop is built around tension and information. Survivors must work, mostly independently, to repair a set number of generators scattered across a dark, maze-like map, while avoiding detection from the killer, who hunts them down, injures them, and carries them to sacrificial hooks. Once enough generators are powered, survivors can open exit gates or escape through a hatch; if the killer sacrifices enough of them first, the trial ends in the killer's favor. Stealth, resource management, and quick decision-making under pressure define both sides of play. What sets the game apart is its asymmetry: the killer and survivor roles feel like entirely different games bound together by the same match, each with distinct controls, objectives, and psychological pressure. Over the years the roster has grown substantially, mixing original characters with licensed crossovers from horror and pop culture franchises, each killer and survivor bringing unique perks that let players customize their playstyle. Dead by Daylight is strictly multiplayer, built around one-versus-four matches that typically run somewhere between ten and twenty minutes. It appeals most to fans of horror media and tense, competitive social games who enjoy either the thrill of being hunted or the satisfaction of being the hunter, and it continues to receive new content years after launch.
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System requirements
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
| Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System | OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System |
| Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120 | Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher |
| Memory: 8 GB RAM | Memory: 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB | Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM |
| DirectX: Version 11 | DirectX: Version 11 |
| Network: Broadband Internet connection | Network: Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage: 50 GB available space | Storage: 50 GB available space |
| Sound Card: DX11 compatible | Sound Card: DX11 compatible |
| Additional Notes: With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings. |
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FAQ
- How much is Dead by Daylight?
- Dead by Daylight costs $19.99 on Steam. Data updated Nov 11, 2026.
- Can my PC run Dead by Daylight?
- Minimum: 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, Storage: 50 GB available space. Recommended: 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, Storage: 50 GB available space.
- Who made Dead by Daylight?
- Developed by Behaviour Interactive Inc.. Released June 14, 2016.
- Is Dead by Daylight single-player?
- No, Dead by Daylight is Multiplayer / Co-op only (no single-player mode listed on Steam).
- Is Dead by Daylight still in Early Access?
- No, Dead by Daylight is a full release, not in Early Access.
- Which languages?
- Interface: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish. Full audio: English, French, Japanese.
- Controller support?
- Yes, full support.
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Official description
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.
Source: Steam store page.
Data: Steam. Updated Nov 11, 2026. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.