Dead by Daylight Player Count

Players also call it DbD.

Dead by Daylight

Steam app 381210

Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive Inc.Jun 14, 2016Action

$19.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Horror
  • Multiplayer
  • Survival Horror
  • Gore
  • Online Co-Op
  • Co-op
  • Survival
  • Team-Based
  • Violent
  • Third Person
Playing now
58,118
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
63,940
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
170,073
Jun 25, 2026
Avg this month
47,833
-3.32% vs last month
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Dead by Daylight player count chart

No, Dead by Daylight is not dead. 58,118 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 63,940. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

History from Jun 1, 2016

Dead by Daylight monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202647,833-1,645-3.32%76,104
October 202649,478+2,009+4.23%79,988
September 202647,469-23,963-23.98%75,951
August 2026n/a-22,023-18.06%99,914
July 2026n/a-48,136-28.3%121,937
June 2026n/a+83,335+96.08%170,073
May 2026n/a+8,917+11.46%86,738
April 2026n/a-6,681-7.91%77,821
March 2026n/a-8,784-9.42%84,502
February 2026n/a-4,082-4.19%93,286
January 2026n/a+39,116+67.15%97,368
December 2025n/a-24,577-29.67%58,252
November 2025n/a-7,364-8.16%82,829
October 2025n/a+10,799+13.6%90,193
September 2025n/a-25,524-24.33%79,394
August 2025n/a+7,397+7.59%104,918
July 2025n/a-23,196-19.22%97,521
June 2025n/a+37,465+45%120,717
May 2025n/a+11,546+16.1%83,252
April 2025n/a+20,428+39.84%71,706
March 2025n/a-15,150-22.81%51,278
February 2025n/a+22,240+50.33%66,428
January 2025n/a-2,784-5.93%44,188
December 2024n/a-21,185-31.08%46,972
November 2024n/a-2,051-2.92%68,157
October 2024n/a+10,494+17.57%70,208
September 2024n/a-3,191-5.07%59,714
August 2024n/a-36,954-37.01%62,905
July 2024n/a+15,813+18.81%99,859
June 2024n/a+21,392+34.14%84,046
May 2024n/a+5,955+10.5%62,654
April 2024n/a-14,839-20.74%56,699
March 2024n/a+22,706+46.5%71,538
February 2024n/a+6,219+14.59%48,832
January 2024n/a-8,001-15.81%42,613
December 2023n/a-7,405-12.76%50,614
November 2023n/a-3,279-5.35%58,019
October 2023n/a+11,379+22.79%61,298
September 2023n/a-6,536-11.58%49,919
August 2023n/a-11,470-16.89%56,455
July 2023n/a-19,846-22.61%67,925
June 2023n/a+40,318+84.96%87,771
May 2023n/a+937+2.01%47,453
April 2023n/a-9,442-16.87%46,516
March 2023n/a+7,386+15.21%55,958
February 2023n/a-3,268-6.3%48,572
January 2023n/a+5,106+10.93%51,840
December 2022n/a-9,480-16.86%46,734
November 2022n/a-11,384-16.84%56,214
October 2022n/a+1,465+2.22%67,598
September 2022n/a-4,050-5.77%66,133
August 2022n/a+1,829+2.68%70,183
July 2022n/a-28,226-29.23%68,354
June 2022n/a+44,103+84.04%96,580
May 2022n/a+4,446+9.26%52,477
April 2022n/a-6,008-11.12%48,031
March 2022n/a+1,186+2.24%54,039
February 2022n/a-9,560-15.32%52,853
January 2022n/a-11,784-15.88%62,413
December 2021n/a-2,826-3.67%74,197
November 2021n/a-23,664-23.5%77,023
October 2021n/a+17,696+21.32%100,687
September 2021n/a+7,280+9.62%82,991
August 2021n/a-21,116-21.81%75,711
July 2021n/a-8,266-7.87%96,827
June 2021n/a+17,092+19.42%105,093
May 2021n/a+32,393+58.25%88,001
April 2021n/a-1,108-1.95%55,608
March 2021n/a+4,252+8.1%56,716
February 2021n/a-1,243-2.31%52,464
January 2021n/a-983-1.8%53,707
December 2020n/a-21,169-27.91%54,690
November 2020n/a-1,731-2.23%75,859
October 2020n/a+1,215+1.59%77,590
September 2020n/a+17,319+29.33%76,375
August 2020n/a-7,373-11.1%59,056
July 2020n/a-10,912-14.11%66,429
June 2020n/a+19,461+33.62%77,341
May 2020n/a-824-1.4%57,880
April 2020n/a+7,377+14.37%58,704
March 2020n/a+12,203+31.19%51,327
February 2020n/a-5,862-13.03%39,124
January 2020n/a+6,622+17.26%44,986
December 2019n/a-14,617-27.59%38,364
November 2019n/a+6,582+14.19%52,981
October 2019n/a-2,969-6.01%46,399
September 2019n/a+19,553+65.58%49,368
August 2019n/a+1,065+3.7%29,815
July 2019n/a-12,665-30.58%28,750
June 2019n/a-34,240-45.26%41,415
May 2019n/a+41,539+121.76%75,655
April 2019n/a+6,788+24.84%34,116
March 2019n/a-10,205-27.19%27,328
February 2019n/a-4,013-9.66%37,533
January 2019n/a+2,658+6.84%41,546
December 2018n/a-2,133-5.2%38,888
November 2018n/a-10,271-20.02%41,021
October 2018n/a-12,465-19.55%51,292
September 2018n/a+27,383+75.28%63,757
August 2018n/a-11,708-24.35%36,374
July 2018n/a+11,659+32.01%48,082
June 2018n/a-333-0.91%36,423
May 2018n/a+14,178+62.8%36,756
April 2018n/a-1,264-5.3%22,578
March 2018n/a-9,885-29.31%23,842
February 2018n/a-614-1.79%33,727
January 2018n/a+7,480+27.85%34,341
December 2017n/a-4,637-14.72%26,861
November 2017n/a-5,019-13.74%31,498
October 2017n/a-2,527-6.47%36,517
September 2017n/a+11,622+42.38%39,044
August 2017n/a+3,509+14.67%27,422
July 2017n/a+1,032+4.51%23,913
June 2017n/a+2,740+13.6%22,881
May 2017n/a+2,985+17.4%20,141
April 2017n/a-3,110-15.35%17,156
March 2017n/a-3,262-13.86%20,266
February 2017n/a-8,517-26.58%23,528
January 2017n/a-10,988-25.53%32,045
December 2016n/a+13,242+44.45%43,033
November 2016n/a+495+1.69%29,791
October 2016n/a+5,028+20.72%29,296
September 2016n/a-18,247-42.92%24,268
August 2016n/a+18,772+79.06%42,515
July 2016n/a+5,732+31.82%23,743
June 2016n/an/an/a18,011

How many people are playing Dead by Daylight?

At this moment Dead by Daylight has 58,118 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #24 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 63,940 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 65,680.

Dead by Daylight player count trend

Over the last 30 days Dead by Daylight averaged a daily peak of 65,680 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (62,059). Its highest point this month (79,988) is 11% below the same period last year (90,193). In its first month after release (Jun 14, 2016) it peaked at 23,743 players. Today's player count is 34% of its all-time peak of 170,073, set on Jun 25, 2026.

Best time to play Dead by Daylight

Based on the last 14 days, Dead by Daylight is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 48% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Dead by Daylight players by hour and weekday

When Dead by Daylight has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 72k players on average
QuietestTuesday at 07:00 UTCabout 29k players on average
Busy vs quiet2.5xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Dead by Daylight with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About Dead by Daylight

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.

Developer
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Released
Jun 14, 2016
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
15 languages, 3 with full audio

Screenshots

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Dead by Daylight price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$7.99
lowest recorded (-60%) · Oct 20, 2026
-60%
typical sale discount · 3 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Dead by Daylight is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $8.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Dead by Daylight price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.3219.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£17.19$23.0120.61 EUR+15%
CanadaC$ 25.99$18.4816.55 EUR-8%
AustraliaA$ 28.95$19.8917.82 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 30.99$17.1815.39 EUR-14%
BrazilR$69,99$12.7211.39 EUR-36%
MexicoMex$ 329.99$17.6415.80 EUR-12%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$14.99$14.9913.43 EUR-25%
Poland81,99 zł$20.8418.67 EUR+4%
SwitzerlandCHF 17.99$21.9719.68 EUR+10%
Norway179,99 kr$19.0917.10 EUR-4%
Turkey (MENA USD)$14.99$14.9913.43 EUR-25%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$14.99$14.9913.43 EUR-25%
South AfricaR 289.99$17.5315.70 EUR-12%
India₹1,159.00$12.3411.05 EUR-38%
Indonesia cheapestRp 219 890$12.1510.88 EUR-39%
China¥93.75$14.0512.59 EUR-30%
Japan¥2,499$15.7814.14 EUR-21%
South Korea₩ 21,500$15.8214.17 EUR-21%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Dead by Daylight reviews over time

78% Mostly Positive78% of 941,064 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Dead by Daylight on Twitch

23,837
watching now
595
live channels
24,975
24-hour peak viewers
18,460
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Dead by Daylight", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Dead by Daylight Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 28 Oct 2026, with a peak of 86,723 viewers and 32,173 on average.

Dead by Daylight streamers right now

  1. Otzdarva3,165
  2. SpookyLoopz1,181
  3. Mulder1,144
  4. TheKller1,140
  5. KnightLight788

Top Dead by Daylight streamers this week

  1. あっさりしょこー3,946
  2. Otzdarva3,460
  3. Skermz3,233
  4. CrystalMolly3,133
  5. CR_VanilLa2,996

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Dead by Daylight achievements

Dead by Daylight has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.6% of them; the rarest, Adept Krasue, is held by 0.6% of players.

  • It wakesRaise a character level to 10.63.1%
  • ZealousIn a public match, get more than 8K blood points in one scoring category.60.3%
  • SkillfulBoost any perk to level 3.58.0%
  • Getting the hang of itRaise your grade for the first time.57.5%
  • Not half badRaise a character level to 25.50.7%
  • Survival TreasuresIn a public match, escape while bringing a new item to the campfire.49.1%
  • Apt SurvivorStart a public match with a full survivor loadout.46.0%
  • No one left behindIn a public match, rescue someone after at least one gate has opened.42.0%
  • SortedIn a public match, spend most of the trial injured (more than 50%) and live to tell the story.41.7%
  • Bloody MillionaireAccumulate a total of 1 million blood points. (blood points can be spent before reaching the total)41.1%
  • Backdoor EscapeHidden achievement39.3%
  • IReach prestige Level I with any character.38.5%
  • Perfect EscapeIn a public match, as a survivor, complete with at least 5000 blood points in each score category.37.9%
  • Nerves of steelIn public matches, get a total of 500 successful Skill-Checks.37.5%
  • Agonizing EscapeHidden achievement36.5%
  • I've got your backIn public matches, save a total of 50 survivors from death.34.4%
  • The Grand SacrificeIn a public match, get 4 sacrifices in a single match.33.8%
  • Risk it allIn a public match, as a survivor, use a visceral item or add-on without using a protective ward.32.8%
  • HandymanIn public matches, repair generators for a total of 100 full repairs.32.3%
  • Perfect KillingIn a public match, as a killer, complete with at least 5000 blood points in each score category.32.1%
  • Make Some NoiseIn public matches, scream 50 times.31.6%
  • IIReach prestige Level II with any character.31.2%
  • Preemptive StrikeHook a Survivor in a public match before any generators have been fully repaired.31.0%
  • Apt KillerStart a public match with a full killer loadout.29.7%
  • ResurgenceHeal other Survivors for 10 health states while at least 3 Survivors are injured, dying or hooked.29.6%
  • HumanitarianAffect other Survivors with positive status effects 50 times in public matches.29.5%
  • IIIReach prestige Level III with any character.27.9%
  • Healthy ObsessionHeal other Survivors marked as the Obsession for a total of 10 health states in public matches.27.5%
  • VultureIn a public match, escape with an item that another player brought into the match.27.3%
  • Close ShaveDodge basic attacks or projectiles 100 times in public matches.26.9%
  • EngineerIn public matches, repair a Generator in the Damage state, 50 Times. One time per generator.26.2%
  • Blood on your handsHidden achievement25.9%
  • MedicIn public matches, heal others for a total of 100 health states.25.1%
  • Working OvertimeIn a single public match, repair generators for at least 300 seconds.25.1%
  • Escape ArtistIn a public match, successfully escape the hook and escape.24.0%
  • Honor the BloodlineIn public matches, reveal the Killer's aura for a total of 60 seconds in a single trial.23.7%
  • III-50Reach prestige Level III-50 with any character.23.1%
  • Every Last DropDeplete 30 items in public matches.23.0%
  • Near-Death ExperienceIn public matches, get downed only once and escape the match alive, 25 times.21.9%
  • Cherish your LifeIn a public match, repair the generator in The Game's Bathroom and live to tell the story.21.8%
  • Shock TherapyIn a public match, repair the generator on the second floor of the Disturbed Ward and escape.21.5%
  • Operation: SurvivalIn a public match, repair the generator in the Treatment Theatre’s operation theatre and escape.21.3%
  • All AboardIn a public match, activate the Foghorn by repairing the generator in the Steamboat and escape.21.2%
  • Unforgettable GetawayIn a public match, repair the generator in the Chalet and live to tell the tale.21.2%
  • First to the PunchDown 30 Survivors next to raised pallets in public matches.21.1%
  • With Scars to ShowGo from healthy to injured during a chase and escape. Do this 50 times in public matches.21.0%
  • Expert survivorReach survivor online grade Silver I.20.5%
  • Outrun EvilIn a public match, crawl your way out through the hatch.20.4%
  • Old West OasisIn a public match, repair the generator in the Saloon and escape.20.4%
  • LeapfrogIn public matches, jump over a pallet or through a window during a chase, 200 times.20.3%
  • Escaping the NightmareIn public matches, open the exit gate 35 times as a Survivor.20.2%
  • Ancestor's RiteIn a public match, repair the generator in the Family Residence and live to tell the tale.20.0%
  • Cottage OwnerIn a public match, repair the generator in the Mother's Dwelling and live to tell the story.19.9%
  • Classy ActIn a public match, repair the generator in Midwich School's music room or chem lab and escape.19.9%
  • Gifts for the FogIn a public match, burn a Visceral offering.19.6%
  • Item of ObsessionIn a public match, as the killer's obsession, escape as the last survivor without getting hit.19.5%
  • Under PressureIn public matches, perform 20 great skill checks while injured.19.3%
  • Campbell's Chapel LegacyIn a public match, repair the generator in the chapel and live to tell the tale.19.2%
  • Cutting OutIn public matches, while The Killer is carrying you, wiggle out of The Killer's grasp 10 times.19.2%
  • A bite for the EntityIn public matches, sacrifice a total of 100 survivors.19.1%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Dead by Daylight DLC

Dead by Daylight has 40 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Dead by Daylight: Terrifier ↗Nov 24, 2026n/a
Dead by Daylight: Charity Chest ↗Oct 6, 2026$4.99
Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin ↗Aug 25, 2026$7.99
Dead by Daylight: Jason ↗Jun 16, 2026$4.99
Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things Chapter 2 ↗Jan 27, 2026$11.99
Dead by Daylight, Sinister Grace ↗Sep 23, 2025$7.99
Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead ↗Jul 29, 2025$7.99
Dead by Daylight: Five Nights at Freddy’s ↗Jun 17, 2025$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Steady Pulse ↗May 6, 2025$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Tokyo Ghoul ↗Apr 2, 2025$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Doomed Course ↗Nov 28, 2024$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Castlevania Chapter ↗Aug 27, 2024$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Tomb Raider Chapter ↗Jul 16, 2024$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Dungeons & Dragons ↗Jun 3, 2024$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Endless Hunt Pack ↗May 14, 2024$19.99
Dead by Daylight, All Things Wicked Chapter ↗Mar 12, 2024$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Alan Wake Chapter ↗Jan 30, 2024$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Macabre Tales Pack ↗Jan 8, 2024$19.99
Dead by Daylight, Old Wounds Pack ↗Jan 8, 2024$19.99
Dead by Daylight, Maddening Darkness Pack ↗Jan 8, 2024$9.99
Dead by Daylight, Chucky Chapter ↗Nov 28, 2023$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Alien Chapter Pack ↗Aug 29, 2023$11.99
Dead by Daylight, Nicolas Cage Chapter Pack ↗Jul 25, 2023$9.99
Dead by Daylight, End Transmission Chapter ↗Jun 13, 2023$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Resident Evil: PROJECT W Chapter ↗Aug 30, 2022$11.99
Dead by Daylight, Sadako Rising Chapter ↗Mar 8, 2022$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Resident Evil Chapter ↗Jun 15, 2021$11.99
Dead by Daylight, Terror Expansion Pack ↗Jun 15, 2021$24.99
Dead by Daylight, Escape Expansion Pack ↗Jun 15, 2021$24.99
Dead By Daylight, Silent Hill Chapter ↗Jun 16, 2020$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Stranger Things Chapter ↗Sep 17, 2019$11.99
Dead by Daylight, Ghost Face® ↗Jun 18, 2019$4.99
Dead by Daylight, Ash vs Evil Dead ↗Apr 2, 2019$4.99
Dead by Daylight, The Saw® Chapter ↗Jan 23, 2018$7.99
Dead by Daylight, A Nightmare on Elm Street™ ↗Oct 26, 2017$7.99
Dead by Daylight, Leatherface™ ↗Sep 14, 2017$4.99
Dead by Daylight, A Lullaby for the Dark Chapter ↗Jul 27, 2017Free
Dead by Daylight, Left Behind ↗Mar 8, 2017n/a
Dead by Daylight, The Last Breath Chapter ↗Aug 18, 2016Free
Dead by Daylight, Original Soundtrack ↗Jun 14, 2016$9.99

Latest Dead by Daylight news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Dead by Daylight FAQ

Is Dead by Daylight dead?

No, Dead by Daylight is not dead. 58,118 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 63,940. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

How many people play Dead by Daylight?

58,118 people are playing Dead by Daylight on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 63,940 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Dead by Daylight?

Dead by Daylight reached its all-time Steam peak of 170,073 concurrent players on Jun 25, 2026.

Is Dead by Daylight growing or declining?

Dead by Daylight is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 65,680, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Dead by Daylight most active?

Dead by Daylight usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does Dead by Daylight cost?

Dead by Daylight costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Dead by Daylight has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Dead by Daylight on Steam is $7.99 (60% off), on Oct 20, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Dead by Daylight on sale right now?

No, Dead by Daylight is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 60%.

Where is Dead by Daylight cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Dead by Daylight is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 219 890, about $12.15 or 39% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Dead by Daylight good?

Steam players rate Dead by Daylight Mostly Positive: 78% of 941,064 reviews are positive.

When did Dead by Daylight come out?

Dead by Daylight was released on Steam on Jun 14, 2016.

Who made Dead by Daylight?

Dead by Daylight was developed by Behaviour Interactive Inc..

Is Dead by Daylight still worth playing?

Dead by Daylight has a big, active player base on Steam today (58,118 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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