About
Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed. 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.
What is happening now
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where one player takes on the role of a killer while others attempt to survive and escape. Originally released in 2017, it has maintained an active player base across PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One through regular content updates and seasonal additions. Recent coverage has focused on the pricing landscape surrounding the game's entry point and DLC chapters on PC. Third-party key resellers have begun offering discounted rates compared to official digital storefronts, allowing players to reduce their initial investment in the base game and chapter bundles. This has drawn attention as an alternative for those looking to access the game's growing roster of killers and survivors without paying standard platform prices.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
In the news
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- Dead by Daylight studio says removed characters like Chucky, Pinhead and Michael Myers have an ‘open invitation’ to return Oct 28, 2026
- Dead by Daylight's Chucky Chapter is getting delisted in November. Grab it before it's gone! Oct 27, 2026
- Dead by Daylight slashes Chucky DLC price by 50% ahead of delisting next month Oct 27, 2026
- Dead by Daylight Devs Explain Chucky's Exit From Stores and Says Horror Icons Removed Due to Licenses Have 'Open Invitation' to Rejoin Oct 26, 2026
- Dead by Daylight x Diablo Collection is out now Oct 25, 2026
- Dead by Daylight to Remove Chucky Content Just Months After Losing Michael Myers Oct 24, 2026
- Dead By Daylight Delistings Continue As Developer Reveals It Must F**k With The Chuck Oct 23, 2026
- Dead by Daylight "The Diablo Collection" Now Available Oct 20, 2026
- We're giving away a limited edition Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Collector's Set Oct 20, 2026
- Street Fighter's Chun-Li star loves Dead by Daylight and wants to audition for the Blumhouse movie Oct 19, 2026
- Dead by Daylight's Nier Automata crossover brings 2B to The Fog, and I really hope this heralds a sequel Oct 7, 2026
- Dead by Daylight NieR: Automata Costumes Arrive Ahead of Halloween Oct 7, 2026
- Dead by Daylight studio is hiring for a triple-A Sci-Fi first-person shooter with "a high realism bar" Oct 5, 2026
- Dead by Daylight’s Creator Is Trading Asymmetric Multiplayer for a Massive Sci-Fi Shooter Oct 5, 2026
- Comparing Games Like Halloween To Dead By Daylight Doesn’t Make Sense, Illfonic Says Sep 21, 2026
- Denuvo removed from Dead by Daylight and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles Sep 17, 2026
- Pre-Orders are open for the new Dead by Daylight action figures from NECA Sep 17, 2026
- Dead by Daylight PC Key Slashes Entry Costs Over Official Stores Sep 11, 2026