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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.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
126 months, June 2016 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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311 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Apr 2026 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
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Steven_BHVRLast week, we introduced the Backend Tunables system as a way to get small balance changes in your hands quicker without having to wait for patch releases. We mentioned having changes planned for a number of Killers and today, we're putting…
Patch notesContentNew Killer: The TerrifierPower: Bag of Toys Hold the Ability button to open your Bag of Toys and select one of two random Toys. The Bag of Toys enters a cooldown state and cannot be opened again until it expires. Special Items: Toys…
Goblin_BHVRMother of Sanctuary. Lord of Hatred. Lord of Lies. Hell is coming to The Fog.Even in the Burning Hells, nothing escapes The Entity’s reach. With 30 years of soul-shattering horrors at its disposal, The Diablo Collection unleashes…
Goblin_BHVRWhether you were able to tune in live (thanks!) or you're dropping by to get a tl;dr, we're here to give you a recap of some highlights from today's community stream: MMR UPDATE As you may remember, back in 10.1.0, we updated how MMR is…
Goblin_BHVRContentKiller Perk UpdatesDark ArroganceYou basic-vault Windows 15/20/25% faster.Your basic-attack cooldown is 10% shorter. (was only missed, and 15/20/25%)Whenever you are blinded or Pallet-stunned, the duration is 25% longer.Dev note: The…
Patch notesFeaturesSurrender and End TrialSurrender OptionSurvivor Condition - When there are no other human survivors, and at least one bot, the remaining player gets the option to Surrender. (was Abandon)Survivor is considered SurrenderedEnd Trial…
Patch notesFeaturesSurvivor Intent SystemSurvivors can send and receive text messages during a matchBy pressing and holding the scroll-button when using a Mouse, or the right d-pad input on controllers, players can open the messages wheel8 messages…
Donnary21stWith the release of 10.2.0 just around the corner, we wanted to take some time to talk to you about a handful of the many changes that will be happening from PTB to the Live release - and a few changes that won’t. We want to thank everyone…
Donnary21stReverted the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.6s (was 0.8s)Reverted the Divine Light curve window when non-ZealousDev note: The Judgment's performance skyrocketed following HF2. We are reverting the changes to Divine Light in…
Patch notesFeaturesSurvivor Intent SystemSurvivors can send and receive text messages during a matchBy pressing and holding the scroll-button when using a Mouse, or the right d-pad input on controllers, players can open the messages wheel8 messages…
Goblin_BHVRAt 11am ET, there will be an update that ends this current Anti Cheat Trial and removes Denuvo from Dead by Daylight. We thank everyone for participating and providing valuable feedback; we will be reviewing all the data and feedback we…
Goblin_BHVRGreetings, Fog Dwellers. Today we wanted to talk to you about some of the perk changes (spoiler alert: 58 perks are changing) and content that you can expect in the next PTB, as well as the reasonings behind them.Back in update 9.6.0, we…
Goblin_BHVRContentThe JudgmentIncreased the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.8s (was 0.6s)Dev note: In hotfix 1 we increased the Zealous Curve window to 0.6s. However, that duration was shorter based on how long Divine Light was controlled…
Patch notesCelebrate Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin with a limited-edition merch collection inspired by the divine horror of The Judgment. Ephemeral as the whims of the divine, the Chorus of Sin collection will be available from August 27 to…
Goblin_BHVRLast week, we announced our plans to kick off our Anti-Cheat Trials initiative, and today it's here!Starting today, we will be trialing Denuvo's Anti-Cheat solution. Note that this does not and will not include anything related to DRM, as…
Goblin_BHVRContentKiller UpdatesThe JudgmentIncreased the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.6s (was 0.3s) Dev note: The decoupling of the curve window from the delay phase was good, but the duration of the window was much too short. As a…
Goblin_BHVRGreetings Fog Dwellers! Recently, we shared a survey asking for your thoughts on anti-cheat in Dead by Daylight. One message came through loud and clear: you feel we could be doing more. We hear you and are taking action to bolster and…
amanda_bhvrContentNew Killer: The JudgmentPOWER: WILL OF THE GODSDIVINE LIGHTPress and hold the Power Button to summon Divine Light for up to 3s.Divine Light moves away from The Judgment and is controlled with camera controls (left/right only).While…
Goblin_BHVRLast week, we hosted a Reddit AMA and on top of having a blast answering your questions, we noticed some topics really got you talking. One of those was the “chat wheel” system we’re working on to help Survivors coordinate and communicate…
Goblin_BHVRFeaturesNew Killer: The JudgmentPOWER: WILL OF THE GODSDIVINE LIGHTPress and hold the Power Button (M2) to summon Divine Light for up to 3s.Divine Light moves away from The Judgment and is controlled with camera controls (left/right…
rblanchard_bhvrWe've spent over a year building the Chorus of Sin Chapter with you through The Grimoire. You've been with us every step of the way, one vote at a time, and we wanted to thank you for helping us bring these new Characters to life. As of…
Omnia_BHVRWelcome again, Fog Dwellers, to another round of stats. This time, we’ve got some stats from different parts of the globe. No matter how far apart you are or what language you speak, we are all connected by one thing: The love of DbD. Let’s…
rblanchard_bhvrGreetings Fog Dwellers! Last week, we hosted our July Community Stream, where we dug into upcoming gameplay updates and shared more about the Grimoire (check out the stream recording here). Unfortunately, we ran into some audio issues…
rblanchard_bhvrContentKiller 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…
Donnary21stWe 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…
amanda_bhvrImportantThe 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.…
Donnary21stThe 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…
amanda_bhvrContentNEW 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…
amanda_bhvrFeaturing PaulieEsther! Watch the full Twitch replay via this link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2798058939
mahdi.royDead by Daylight’s Jason includes a new Killer, The Slasher. Purchasing this add-on unlocks the Hockey Mask badge and the Misty Cabin banner.The new Killer is The Slasher. The Jason Chapter includes:New Killer: The SlasherAn exclusive…
CatBHVRContentNEW KILLER: THE SLASHERPOWER: OMNIPRESENT EVILPress the Active Ability button to activate Omnipresent Evil. The Slasher becomes invisible and gains Undetectable, but cannot see Survivors or their Scratch Marks. Mist Clouds reveal the…
Goblin_BHVRHappy 10th Anniversary, everyone! Whether you visited us in Montreal or celebrated with us online, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this anniversary and the livestream a time to remember! To celebrate 10 stellar years, we…
Goblin_BHVRCelebrate 10 years of Dead by Daylight with our biggest Anniversary broadcast ever. We’re pulling out all the stops with massive reveals, exciting Chapter announcements, incredible special guests, and a game-changing look at the next 10…
mahdi.royTen treasures have emerged from The Fog, waiting to be claimed. In celebration of Dead by Daylight’s milestone 10th Anniversary, we’re unveiling an exclusive limited-edition merch collection, featuring a picture disc box set and a cassette…
CatBHVRIn late May, we brought the much-anticipated Jason chapter to the Public Test Build (PTB). Since then, we’ve been keeping a close eye on what you, the community, have had to say about it. We’re glad to see people enjoying The Slasher as…
Goblin_BHVRReminderAll characters you have unlocked via Steam will be unlocked on the PTB, including any new character(s) introduced in this update.If DLC content has been unlocked via a platform other than Steam (including the in-game Store), this…
Goblin_BHVRWarm greetings, Fog Dwellers. The time has come once more for stats, with a spotlight this time on our 2026 Blood Moon Event! Let’s dive right in.The Blood Moon rose, and you all rose to the occasion with it, entering more than a whopping…
Donnary21stImportantThe Pig's Amanda's Letter add-on has been re-enabled.Bug Fixes2v8Fixed an issue where the Play buttons were greyed out in the Overview tab after viewing the Quests.AudioFixed an issue where The Krasue had missing SFX when Hooking…
Patch notesThe Grimoire opens one last time! Chapter Key Art Colored Concept Chapter Main Music ThemeMake sure your sound is on while you're making your choices! Vote now: https://dbd.game/4sfCIXxJoin us today starting at 1PM ET on YouTube or Twitch…
Goblin_BHVRWe're back with some Grimoire updates as we head into the last vote, and more!📅 Thursday, May 7⏰ 1 PM ET🔗 Twitch + YouTubeTune into Thursday's Community Stream for all the details!
rblanchard_bhvrIf you're on Steam and experiencing crashes when tabbing out of the game or have been seeing strange green lights in your game, particularly if you have an AMD GPU, we need your help! We've tentatively fixed these issues and are testing…
rblanchard_bhvrFeaturesDiminishing Returns UpdateDiminishing Returns section in the Game Manual updated.Now lists all Action Speeds and Modifiers affected by Diminishing Returns in a Trial.Progress Bar UpdateAdjusted the arrows animation on the progress…
Patch notesHey there!It’s been a while since our last update, so we figured it was time for another one. We've got a lot to cover this time, so buckle up!Before we dive into what the team is working on, we want to share a quick development update.…
Omnia_BHVRDid you know: Play While You Wait is now available in 1v4!Keep an eye out for this pop-up when queuing for Killer and play a Survivor Trial while you wait!Had a chance to check this out already? How're you liking it?
Goblin_BHVRWhat's new in 2v8? We're glad you asked!Check out this recap of gameplay adjustments and new maps in the rotation.Now you know the drill:We want to hear your 2v8 feedback! Let us know what you're liking or feel needs improvement so far
Goblin_BHVRImportantAs a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal.The Legion has been re-enabled.Map weighting has been adjusted in order for maps to have an equal chance of spawning - Realm Repeat…
Goblin_BHVRWith tomorrow's release, we're updating Match Details to show more info!Thanks to your PTB feedback, Survivors will see the Killer name and power only after one of these happens:First chase beginsA Survivor loses a health stateStay tuned…
Goblin_BHVRGreetings, Fog Dwellers, and welcome to another round of stats! This time, our stats focus on our recently updated knife-throwing K-Pop star, The Trickster! Without further ado, let’s take a look.Trickster has been vibing with his brand new…
Goblin_BHVRThis is Your Chapter and we want to make sure you have all the answers to your questions about the gameplay design! Join us LIVE on our Official Discord for a Q&A with Senior Creative Director Dave Richards, Lead Game Designer Mike, and…
Goblin_BHVREverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | DeadByDaylight.exe | windows 64 |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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