Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight The Walking Dead chapter revealed with two iconic survivorsJul 8, 2025 - PCGamesNBehaviour Interactive is officially revealing the Dead by Daylight The Walking Dead chapter, and it's absolutely packed. Rick Grimes and Michonne are coming to the asymmetrical horror game, with plenty of perks to make them feel like worthwhile additions. Following on from finally getting Five Nights At Freddy's in the game, DBD clearly isn't slowing down in its pursuit of major crossovers. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD codes July 2025 Dead by Daylight sets huge new record as fans say goodbye to Twisted Masquerade Dead by Daylight hits new player peak on Steam, as Twisted Masquerade returns 9.1.0 | PTB Patch NotesJul 8, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsImportantDue to known technical issues, Michonne will not be playable in the PTB. However, her three unique Perks are available to test. Players will still be able to see her in the Lobby and in the Store, but will not be able to select her to play in a Trial. These issues will be resolved and Michonne will be fully-playable when version 9.1.0 update releases on July 29.Progress & save data information has been copied from the Live game to our PTB servers on July 1, 2025. Please note that players will be able to progress for the duration of the PTB, but none of that progress will make it back to the Live version of the game.Players will once again receive 12,500 Auric Cells on the PTB to explore Outfits and Characters in the Store. Both Auric Cells and purchases made on the PTB Build will not transfer to the Live Build.ContentNEW SURVIVOR: Rick GrimesNew Perk: Apocalyptic IngenuityAfter unlocking or rummaging through 2/2/2 chests, press the Ability Button 1 for 8/8/8 seconds next to a broken pallet to build a fragile pallet.You see the auras of broken pallets within 24/28/32 meters.Fragile pallets are destroyed after being dropped.New Perk: Come and Get Me!After unhooking a Survivor, while crouched and idle, press the Ability Button 1 to make injured and dying Survivors within 24/24/24 meters leave no scratch marks or pools of blood for 10/12.5/15 seconds.You scream and the Killer sees your aura for 5/5/5 seconds.New Perk: Teamwork: Toughen UpWhen another Survivor pallet-stuns or blinds the Killer while you are injured and within 24/24/24 meters, your grunts of pain, scratch marks and pools of blood are reduced by 100/100/100% for 20/25/30 seconds.NEW SURVIVOR: Michonne GrimesNew Perk: ConvictionAfter you have healed 1/1/1 Survivor, while downed with at least 25/25/25% recovery, press Ability Button 2 to recover instantly.You gain Broken, then are downed after 20/25/30 seconds.New Perk: Last StandAfter spending 80/70/60 seconds in the Killer's Terror Radius while not in chase, when you fast-vault, stun the Killer for 3/3/3 seconds if they are within 2.5/2.5/2.5 meters.Then, this perk is disabled for the rest of the trial.New Perk: Teamwork: Throw DownWhen you pallet-stun or blind the Killer, other injured Survivors within 24/24/24 meters gain Endurance and see the Killer's aura for 6/8/10 seconds.KILLER UPDATESThe ExecutionerIncreased Punishment of the Damned's range to 10 meters (was 8).Increased maximum Rites of Judgement duration to 10 seconds (was 5).Increased Rites of Judgement trail lifetime to 90 seconds (was 75).Decreased Rites of Judgement movement speed to 4.2m/s (was 4.4).The inputs for Rites of Judgement, Punishment of the Damned, and sending a Survivor to a cage can now be held, starting the action as soon as it becomes available.Survivors who are rescued from a cage now gain 10% Haste and Endurance for 10 seconds.Increased Bloodpoint score for rescuing a Survivor from a cage to 2000 (was 550).The Executioner's Add-OnsLead Ring (Rewo...Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 1 Jul — 8 July 2025Jul 8, 2025 - SteamDB * Steam Deck; * PEAK; * Cyberpunk 2077; * Dead by Daylight; * ELDEN RING; * Red Dead Redemption 2; * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; * Baldur's Gate 3; * Sons Of The Forest; * Dune: Awakening; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDBDeveloper Update | July 2025Jul 7, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThe 9.1.0 Update is approaching, so let’s dive into the notable gameplay changes you can expect from the upcoming Public Test Build. Plus, stay tuned for the PTB Patch Notes where we’ll share the precise values that are changing for each of the topics below!Read on for all the details: NEW FEATURES NEW SURVIVOR ITEM – FOG VIALAdded a new equippable item for Survivors: the Fog Vial. Its effects include: Using a Fog Vial causes a fog cloud to expand outward from the point where it was used, dissipating after a set time Scratch marks do not spawn within a fog cloud Audio is muffled for anyone within a fog cloud The auras of players within a fog cloud cannot be read by other players The Fog Vial has a cooldown which recharges over time once used Added item rarities and add-ons. DEV NOTE: The Fog Vial specializes in creating confusion and breaking line of sight. When it’s activated, this fog obscures your surroundings while still allowing for limited visibility within your immediate vicinity. By moving to a single, recharging use, Survivors can use the Fog Vial multiple times per Trial and don’t have to be quite so precious about saving charges, letting them be more in the moment with their vial uses. Stay tuned for patch notes for more information about Fog Vial rarities and add-ons. SURVIVOR ITEM UPDATE – KEYSChanged item “charges” to refer to individual uses of item, rather than the overall time it can be used for Adjusted the uses for this item to cover the following: Channel the Key to consume 1 charge and reveal Survivor auras for a limited time When near a closed hatch, consume 1 charge to unlock it Consume 1 charge to quickly unlock a chest and gain an item of Rare rarity or higher. Once a chest has been unlocked with a Key it: Is revealed to nearby Survivors Can be rummaged in by 1 other Survivor to gain an additional item of Rare rarity or higher Adjusted the effects of individual item rarities and several add-ons. DEV NOTE: Keys stood out as the least-used Survivor items and were typically outclassed by other options. We’ve reworked them to offer a wider range of utility and tap into players’ yearning for higher-rarity items. Now, the “charge” system is easier to track (think of it as “uses” rather than “use time”) and the aura-reading capabilities of Keys are improved, while also adding some team-wide utility. In addition to making it easier for the equipped player to get quality items from chests, Keys also extend that opportunity to a single teammate. Stay tuned for the patch notes for details on Key and Map item rarities and add-ons. SURVIVOR ITEM UPDATE – MAPSChanged item “charges” to refer to individual uses of item, rather than the overall time it can be used for Adjusted the uses for this item to cover the following: Channel the Map to consume 1 charge and reveal nearby pallet and vault auras to yourself for a limited time While auras are revealed, press the Use Item button again to create a beam of light (only visible to Survivo...9.0.2 | Bugfix PatchJul 2, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsContentThe Animatronic Add-Ons• Security Guard’s Badge Decreased effect to 25% (was 50%)• Streamers Decreased effect to 15% (was 20%)• Party Hat Increased duration to -20% (was -50%)• Bonnie’s Guitar Strings Decreased undetectable duration to -100% (was -50%)• Foxy’s Hook Increased duration to 6 seconds (was 3s)• Endo CPU Increased break speeds to 40% (was 25%)Bug FixesAnniversary EventThe Dark Lord can no longer see Invitation Orbs of Survivors while in Bat form.The VFX of the ''Endure any Stun'' Ability no longer triggers when the Killer is stunned by Decisive Strike.Fixed an issue that caused the remote hook SFX to remains active when the killer holds the ability then looks away from a hook.AudioFixed an issue that caused The Ghoul to be missing its grunts at the start of the Trial when using the Legendary Outfit Rize Kamishiro.Fixed an issue where the male and female breathing SFX played simultaneously when switching from The Legion's Subliminal Menace (Frank) customization to any female Legion customization.BotsFixed an issue that caused Survivor Bots to be unable to rotate their camera vertically.Fixed an issue that caused Survivor Bots to stay stuck trying to reveal the Animatronic when below or over the Security Door.CharactersFixed an issue that caused the Survivor's left arm pointing emote to not animate properly.The Nightmare's Dream Pallets now consistently play the rupturing animation in the POV of Survivors.The Artist's Dire crow acceleration speed is now consistent when fired at different angles.The Artist's Dire crow projectiles no longer miss moving survivors.The Artist's Dire crows now correctly reduce a health state on a survivor with a swarm, instead of triggering killer instinct.The Artist no longer jitters when pressing the Power Button twice in quick succession.Pressing M2 multiple times as The Artist no longer causes stuttering for the killer's power.The Ghoul can no longer use another "Kagune Leap" after being pallet stunned while performing a "grab-attack".Survivors are no longer temporarily stuck in an animation while dropping a pallet during The Ghoul's grab-attack.Fixed an issue where The Ghoul's Enraged Mode bonus cooldown was not applied to any actions.Fixed an issue where occasionally The Ghoul's camera POV moved rapidly and aggressively when grabbing Survivors with the power.The Nurse no longer stutters when blinks are cancelled by the Server.Fixed an issue where The Legion did not lose equipped add-ons after a match.Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph was invisible during the idle animation with the Deep Sea outfit equipped on low graphic settings.The AnimatronicSecurity Door enter animation/audio now plays for the Killer when a Survivor enters a security door, regardless of Killer's facing direction.The Animatronic's Oblivious and Broken Icons now appear when spectating a Survivor affected by the "Office Phone" add-on.The Animatronic's Axe Grab power icon no longer stays dim and transparent while in range as the ...Dead by Daylight sets huge new record as fans say goodbye to Twisted MasqueradeJul 1, 2025 - PCGamesNDead by Daylight 's Twisted Masquerade event has been a fan favorite since its inception back in 2022. The chaotic, lavish bash, which celebrates Dead by Daylight's anniversary, has been a staple in fans' calendars, but this is the last year you can enjoy Tryks' mischief. Behaviour Interactive is pulling the plug on Twisted Masquerade after this year's run, resulting in hordes of fans flocking to pay tribute to the beloved event, and a new all-time Steam player peak for the multiplayer horror game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD codes July 2025 Dead by Daylight hits new player peak on Steam, as Twisted Masquerade returns DBD Twisted Masquerade 2025 event, rewards, and more Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 24 Jun — 1 July 2025Jul 1, 2025 - SteamDB * Steam Deck; * PEAK; * Cyberpunk 2077; * ELDEN RING; * Dead by Daylight; * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; * Dune: Awakening; * REMATCH; * Baldur's Gate 3; * Red Dead Redemption 2; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDBDead by Daylight hits new player peak on Steam, as Twisted Masquerade returnsJun 27, 2025 - PCGamesNDead by Daylight has gone from strength to strength, bucking the ongoing trend of live-service games getting ignominiously shut down. This asymmetrical multiplayer slashers vs survivors game has just launched its fourth and final Twisted Masquerade online event, and its Steam player count has soared to new heights. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD Twisted Masquerade 2025 event, rewards, and more DBD codes June 2025 DBD Twitch drops and how to claim Dead by Daylight peaks at 120k playersJun 26, 2025 - SteamDB Dead by Daylight has peaked at 120,717 concurrent players on 26 June 2025 which is 9 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.9.0.1 | Bugfix PatchJun 26, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsFeaturesAFK CrowsIncreased the intervals at which AFK Crows are gained to 120/140/180 seconds (was 60/75/90 seconds).Increased the Grace Period before AFK points start accruing to 30 seconds (was 10 seconds).Decreased the rate at which AFK points accrue while moving to 25% (was 50%).Decreased the rate at which AFK points accrue after Exit Gates are powered to 25% (NEW).Reset AFK points upon completing interactions (previously removed 60 AFK points).ContentThe AnimatronicAdjusted the color of your current door position when operating the Security Cameras as a Survivor to improve the aura color distinction.Adjusted the following score events for The Animatronic:Got 'Em now awards Deviousness points (was Brutality).When Got 'Em triggers, a regular Hit score event will also trigger that awards 300 Brutality points (NEW).Yoink now awards Deviousness points (was Brutality).When Yoink triggers, a regular Hit score event will also trigger that awards 300 Brutality points (NEW).Another One! now awards Deviousness points (was Hunter).Look at You now awards Deviousness points (was Hunter).Added score events for Survivors facing The Animatronic:Say Cheese awards 700 Boldness points upon revealing the Killer through a Security Camera (NEW).Do It Yourself awards 350 Survival points upon self-removing an attached Fire Axe (NEW).Friend in Need awards 500 Altruism points upon participating in a co-op action to remove an attached Fire Axe from a fellow Survivor (NEW).Door to Door awards 100 Survival points upon entering a Security Door (NEW).EventsThe 9th Anniversary "Twisted Masquerade" event returns Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 AM Eastern.Bug FixesArchivesFixed an issue that caused "Invalid input: This item is not in the user's inventory database" to be incorrectly displayed to players.AudioFixed an issue that caused Security Camera SFX to get stuck in a loop after Survivors moved the camera.Fixed an issue that caused the Hatch's SFX to be audible when traversing from one Security Door to another.Fixed an issue that caused the Killer's Terror Radius to be inaudible while a Survivor was inside a Security Door and both the Killer and Survivors are idle.Fixed an issue that caused Security Camera movement SFX to only be audible when looking at the camera of the Security Door being used by the Survivor.Fixed an issue that caused chase music to be missing for Survivors when chased by Victor.Fixed an issue that caused one of The Animatronic's voice lines to be silent when interacting with an occupied locker.Fixed an issue that caused the Animatronic's Axe SFX to still be audible when thrown outside of a map's boundaries.Fixed an issue that caused the French voiceover lines of The Good Guy to be missing.Fixed an issue that caused the SFX for The Artist's Leshen outfit to be louder than her other outfits.The AnimatronicFixed an issue that caused Survivors to see a single frame of the map when transitioning through Security Cameras.Fixed an issue that caused an error when...Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 17 Jun — 24 June 2025Jun 24, 2025 - SteamDB * REMATCH; * Dune: Awakening; * Dead by Daylight; * PEAK; * Steam Deck; * Stellar Blade™; * Black Myth: Wukong; * Broken Arrow; * 情感反诈模拟器; * ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDBNow it's more popular than ever, you can play Dead by Daylight freeJun 19, 2025 - PCGamesNDead by Daylight has never really been anything but successful. More than any other game in its genre, it's maintained a strong player base on the strength of its design fundamentals and, of course, the many crossovers with other horror media that have been added to it. From Silent Hill and Resident Evil to Alan Wake and Castlevania additions, DBD has kept the game fresh for existing players while attracting new audiences for years now. That strategy has continued to pay off with its Five Nights at Freddy's DLC, which has brought a ton of new players to the game who will now have an influx of others to join matches with as DBD offers a free weekend, starting now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD codes June 2025 Dead by Daylight killer tier list: all 39 deadly DBD killers ranked Dead by Daylight Steam count hits giant, record highs thanks to new FNAF update Steam Free Trial and Anniversary Sale!Jun 19, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsExperience the world’s deadliest game of hide and seek during our Steam Free Trial from June 19th 1:00pm EST and ends June 23rd 1:00pm EST. You can also save 60% off the base game and up to 50% off select DLCs through Thursday, June 26th To get you started, check out some new player and gameplay information here. Once in the game, the tutorial is a step-by-step guide that teaches you the basics needed to master Killer and Survivors. You can play the tutorial as often as you want, or practice as a Killer against Survivor bots in a Custom Match.Once you're ready, choose either “Play as Killer” or “Play as Survivor” and jump into the Entity’s trialsGood luck and see you in The Fog! The Dead by Daylight Team FAQs What Killers and Survivors are available during the Steam Free Trial? During the Steam Free Trial, you will have access to five Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Huntress, The Nurse, and The Wraith) and seven Survivors (Dwight Fairfield, William Overbeck, Nea Karlsson, Meg Thomas, David King, Claudette Morel, and Jake Park) when you first play Dead by Daylight. Can I purchase items in the in-game Store during the Steam Free Trial? You will be able to purchase Auric Cells during the Steam Free Trial. You can also earn Iridescent Shards while playing, which can be used to purchase some Killers, Survivors, and Outfits. Can I purchase and install DLCs during the Steam Free Trial? You will be able to purchase Chapter DLCs during the Steam Free Trial. However, you will lose access to this content unless you have a paid copy of Dead by Daylight. We recommend players buy the base game before purchasing Chapter DLCs. Will I have access to the game and its content after the Steam Free Trial ends? Once the Steam Free Trial ends, you will lose access to any Dead by Daylight content, including Auric Cells and Chapter DLCs. You will need to purchase the Dead by Daylight base game to re-gain access to that content. How do I continue playing Dead by Daylight after the Steam Free Trial ends? Any progress you have made leveling up your character(s) during the free trial or unlocking the Bloodweb will be saved. To continue playing, you will need to purchase the Dead by Daylight base game or a Dead by Daylight bundle from the Steam Store page.Dead by Daylight Steam count hits giant, record highs thanks to new FNAF updateJun 17, 2025 - PCGamesNDead by Daylight has hosted crossovers with just about every fictional universe possible, horror or otherwise. Over the years, we've seen survivors and killers based on movie series like Halloween, Evil Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Child's Play, as well as games such as Castlevania, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill. Naturally, then, DBD would have to get around to featuring one of the most popular horror game series to emerge in the last few decades. And now, with the launch of its Five Nights at Freddy's DLC, that crossover has finally been realized, with DBD exploding on Steam as a result. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dead by Daylight killer tier list: all 39 deadly DBD killers ranked DBD codes June 2025 DBD Twitch drops and how to claim The Dead by Daylight Stats Tracker is Available Now!Jun 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsWant to know which Perks have helped you get the most kills as Killer? Which Survivors you’ve escaped the most Trials with? We’ve got you covered with the Official Dead by Daylight Stats Tracker!Available now on desktop and mobile, this new website highlights your personal accomplishments within The Fog by tracking gameplay stats from across your played matches. This includes global stats like total hours, as well as role-specific stats like your total chases won as Killer, or your Survivor that has been hooked the most. This also includes Perk usage! Check out your top Perks and see which ones have brought you the most success. You can even dig into your recent match history to see how your performance stacks up.Ready to dive in and check out your stats? Follow these easy steps:1. Visit the Official Dead by Daylight Stats Tracker2. Sign in to your Behaviour Account or sign-up if you don’t have one (https://account.bhvr.com/).3. Ensure you’ve linked at least one platform you play Dead by Daylight on to this Behaviour Account. We also support cross-progression!4. Explore your personal gameplay stats!Currently, the website is only available in English and focused on delivering stats from your regular 1v4 matches and seasonal events like Blood Moon and Haunted by Daylight, but that doesn’t mean it needs to end there. We will be adding support for additional languages soon and are always looking for ways to expand upon the Stats Tracker, so we’ll be monitoring your feedback as we consider potential additions and improvements. If there’s something you’d like to see in the Stats Tracker, let us know on our social channels!For more information about some of the finer details of this feature – from the date stats tracking began to the refresh rate of your stats – don’t hesitate to check out the FAQ on the Stats Tracker page.Want to check this out for yourself? Visit the Official Dead by Daylight Stats Tracker to get started!The Five Nights At Freddy’s Chapter is now available on Steam!Jun 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsDead by Daylight: Five Nights at Freddy’s includes a new Killer, Springtrap. Purchasing this add-on unlocks an exclusive Stack of Pizzas badge and the Vent Crawl banner.The new Killer is Springtrap. The Five Nights at Freddy’s Chapter includes:New Killer: SpringtrapAn exclusive Stack of Pizzas badgeAn exclusive Vent crawl bannerHe's getting closer... and closer... and closer...See you in the Fog,The Dead by Daylight team.9.0.0 | Five Nights at Freddy'sJun 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsContentNew Killer - The AnimatronicKILLER POWER: FAZBEAR'S FRIGHTThe Animatronic lived to kill, even when his mechanical costume became his tomb.SPECIAL ABILITY: FIRE AXEThe Animatronic is armed with a Fire Axe that he can throw at Survivors. If the Axe hits a Survivor, the weapon becomes embedded in them, leaving the Survivor vulnerable. Survivors must remove the Axe before they can be healed.MAP FEATURE: SECURITY SYSTEMAt the start of the trial, 7 Security Doors are spawned randomly throughout the map. These doors can be accessed by both Survivors and The Animatronic.Each Security Door has a Camera attached to it. Interacting with the Door gives the Survivor access to the Camera View, allowing the Survivor to cycle through every Camera in the map, travel to the Door they are currently looking through, and potentially reveal The Animatronic's aura to the team.Using the Cameras and Doors too often will deplete the limited battery power available, forcing Survivors to wait until the system reboots. The Animatronic may travel between Security Doors with or without battery power.If The Animatronic enters a Security Door, they may choose to exit from any other Door in the map. Moving to a Door already in use by a Survivor will cause The Animatronic to grab that Survivor.New Killer PerksHelp Wanted:When you damage a Generator, it becomes Compromised. Only one Generator can be Compromised at a time.When the Compromised Generator is completed, your successful basic attack cooldowns are 25/25/25% faster for 40/50/60 seconds.Phantom Fear:When a Survivor within your Terror Radius looks at you, they scream and you see their aura for 2/2/2 seconds.This perk has a 80/70/60 second cooldown.Haywire:Exit gates switches with at least 80% progress regress at a rate of 80/90/100% of gate opening speed.While they are regressing, Survivors see the exit gate lights flicker randomly.New Map - Freddy Fazbear's PizzaThe rotting brainchild of a sadistic murderer still stands over the grassy plains. A place of joy for some, and unspeakable terror for others. Do not let the bright colors and parlor tricks deceive you; many have died within these walls, and many more will die still.Quality of Life ImprovementsAFK Crow System UpdateSurvivors are considered AFK when not interacting within the last 10 seconds.While AFK, Survivors accrue AFK points, during which crows gradually begin spawning above the Survivor, beginning with 1 and capping at 3.AFK points increase more slowly while moving or while in proximity to the Killer.After 90 seconds, the Survivor reaches 3 crows and Loud Noises trigger at regular intervals.Additionally, the Survivor loses collision with other players for 10 seconds.Completing interactions removes AFK points.Crows are removed as AFK points decrease.This system is disabled when the Hatch spawns or when End Game Collapse is triggered by any means.Bloodweb Spending ImprovementsAdded an Auto Bloodweb button available after prestiging any one character for th...Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 3 Jun — 10 June 2025Jun 10, 2025 - SteamDB * Dune: Awakening; * DELTARUNE; * ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN; * Steam Deck; * Stellar Blade™; * Lies of P; * Lies of P: Overture; * Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma; * Dead by Daylight; * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDBDead by Daylight update schedule: The Year 10 roadmap includes a Five Nights at Freddy's crossover and Walking Dead teaseMay 27, 2025 - PC GamerEvery time I think I've mastered a handful of new perks and patch changes, another Dead by Daylight update gets me right in the gut with more Survivor-Killer combos. The horror hall of fame showdown typically introduces two Killers and four Survivors every year, along with its usual events and chapter progression... Read more.Dead by Daylight's Twisted Masquerade is ending, but BVHR has big 2026 plansMay 27, 2025 - PCGamesNThe Dead by Daylight Twisted Masquerade is about to come back, but this year's event will be the final one. The beloved DBD celebration is going out with a bang, as Behaviour Interactive sets the stage for something completely different. 2026 is set to be the horror game's tenth year, and the team has something entirely new in store. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD Twisted Masquerade 2025 event, rewards, and more DBD Twitch drops and how to claim DBD FNAF chapter PTB release date, full launch window, and latest news Dead by Daylight and Resident Evil Team Up to Break Both Games' Player Count Records on SteamJun 15, 2021 - GitHypAfter three unsuccessful attempts (soon to be four with Resident Evil Re:Verse already in trouble and delayed), Capcom have finally found a way to make a popular Resident Evil multiplayer game… and this time they didn’t even have to make a new game… or even do it themselves.
Today, Dead by Daylight released its biggest and most successful update yet, a $12 expansion that adds Resident Evil’s iconic Raccoon City Police Station map and playable characters Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and Nemesis to the popular 4 vs 1 asymmetrical multiplayer horror game.
Originally released in 2016, this isn’t the first time Dead by Daylight has done a crossover with previous DLC including Silent Hill, Stranger Things, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, and many more iconic killers.
But today’s big DBD update surpassed anything Behaviour Interactive has done before with other horror franchises -- setting a new all-time peak for the game with 95k concurrent players.
Falling just short of topping the Resident Evil franchise’s own all-time peak of 107k players set last month by Village, Dead by Daylight’s new Resident Evil chapter absolutely crushed all of Capcom’s previous attempts at RE multiplayer games such as Operation Raccoon City’s 500-player peak in 2013, Umbrella Corps’ 400-player peak in 2016, and Resistance’s 4,000-player peak last year.
And with some help from one of the most active player bases on Steam, Nemesis’ debut in Dead by Daylight even topped his comeback in last year’s singleplayer Resident Evil 3 remake from Capcom, which peaked with just 59k players.
Having little competition from other 4 vs 1 multiplayer games after legal troubles and various other issues lead to the demise of Evolve and Friday the 13th, Dead by Daylight's player base has continued to grow year-over-year unchallenged on Steam.
Saber Interactive’s upcoming Evil Dead game that just debuted gameplay at E3 2021 looks to offer 4 vs 1 multiplayer fans something new later this year, but with an army of killers and so many players already so heavily invested, Dead by Daylight looks like it’ll be staying at the top of Steam for a while as the developers keep adding new content.Dead by Daylight Player and Viewer Count Launch NumbersJun 29, 2016 - GitHypAfter Evolve last year, you wouldn’t think another developer would try the 4 vs. 1 concept again so soon.
Yet, after the success of their Payday series, Starbreeze Studios has once again been inspired by Turtle Rock Studios and publisher’s latest multiplayer game has been killing it as one of the most played games on Steam and most watched on Twitch since it launched two weeks ago.
Fresh off their mobile hit, Fallout Shelter, developer Behaviour Interactive’s new PC-exclusive survival horror title, Dead by Daylight, had a strong 11,706 average player count per hour on its first day on Steam.
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Over the past two weeks, the player count values for DbD have been continuing to creep upwards and the recent 10% discount offered via the Steam Summer Sale has also helped the game crack the top 20 most played games by bringing in a peak of 18,027 players in one hour on June 26 and ranking as high as #19.
Even more responsible for the game’s success than the recent sale on Steam has been its popularity on Twitch where the viewer count at times doubles and triples the player count.
Some of Twitch’s top streamers have gotten hooked on the Killer vs. Team of Survivors gameplay and their viewers can’t seem to get enough of watching them gruesomely kill their friends online. Dead by Daylight has ranked as high as #2 on Twitch with a peak of 76,802 viewers in a single hour on its release date and continues to stay in Twitch’s daily top 10 most watched games.
It’ll be interesting to see how long the 4 vs. 1 hype can last for Dead by Daylight. While the player counts have grown, the viewer counts have slightly decreased.
Both Behaviour and Starbreeze have managed to retain playerbases in the past with constant updates to their Fallout and Payday games -- after three years Payday 2 is still holding strong in Steam’s daily top 20 most played games. Meanwhile, Evolve struggles to keep 100 players on Steam and 100 viewers on Twitch each hour as a reminder of how quickly the hype died out the last time the 4 vs. 1 concept got overhyped.
Falling just short of topping the Resident Evil franchise’s own all-time peak of 107k players set last month by Village, Dead by Daylight’s new Resident Evil chapter absolutely crushed all of Capcom’s previous attempts at RE multiplayer games such as Operation Raccoon City’s 500-player peak in 2013, Umbrella Corps’ 400-player peak in 2016, and Resistance’s 4,000-player peak last year.
And with some help from one of the most active player bases on Steam, Nemesis’ debut in Dead by Daylight even topped his comeback in last year’s singleplayer Resident Evil 3 remake from Capcom, which peaked with just 59k players.
Having little competition from other 4 vs 1 multiplayer games after legal troubles and various other issues lead to the demise of Evolve and Friday the 13th, Dead by Daylight's player base has continued to grow year-over-year unchallenged on Steam.
Saber Interactive’s upcoming Evil Dead game that just debuted gameplay at E3 2021 looks to offer 4 vs 1 multiplayer fans something new later this year, but with an army of killers and so many players already so heavily invested, Dead by Daylight looks like it’ll be staying at the top of Steam for a while as the developers keep adding new content.Dead by Daylight Player and Viewer Count Launch NumbersJun 29, 2016 - GitHypAfter Evolve last year, you wouldn’t think another developer would try the 4 vs. 1 concept again so soon.
Yet, after the success of their Payday series, Starbreeze Studios has once again been inspired by Turtle Rock Studios and publisher’s latest multiplayer game has been killing it as one of the most played games on Steam and most watched on Twitch since it launched two weeks ago.
Fresh off their mobile hit, Fallout Shelter, developer Behaviour Interactive’s new PC-exclusive survival horror title, Dead by Daylight, had a strong 11,706 average player count per hour on its first day on Steam.
[caption id="attachment_179928" align="aligncenter" width="771"] Dead by Daylight's June 14 - June 28 Total Non-Unique Player and Viewer Numbers[/caption]
Over the past two weeks, the player count values for DbD have been continuing to creep upwards and the recent 10% discount offered via the Steam Summer Sale has also helped the game crack the top 20 most played games by bringing in a peak of 18,027 players in one hour on June 26 and ranking as high as #19.
Even more responsible for the game’s success than the recent sale on Steam has been its popularity on Twitch where the viewer count at times doubles and triples the player count.
Some of Twitch’s top streamers have gotten hooked on the Killer vs. Team of Survivors gameplay and their viewers can’t seem to get enough of watching them gruesomely kill their friends online. Dead by Daylight has ranked as high as #2 on Twitch with a peak of 76,802 viewers in a single hour on its release date and continues to stay in Twitch’s daily top 10 most watched games.
It’ll be interesting to see how long the 4 vs. 1 hype can last for Dead by Daylight. While the player counts have grown, the viewer counts have slightly decreased.
Both Behaviour and Starbreeze have managed to retain playerbases in the past with constant updates to their Fallout and Payday games -- after three years Payday 2 is still holding strong in Steam’s daily top 20 most played games. Meanwhile, Evolve struggles to keep 100 players on Steam and 100 viewers on Twitch each hour as a reminder of how quickly the hype died out the last time the 4 vs. 1 concept got overhyped.
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