Game guide
Dead by Daylight
Game overview
What is Dead by Daylight?
An asymmetric horror game where one killer hunts four survivors repairing objectives and attempting escape.
What you actually do
The core loop
The main loop centers on chasing, stealth, objective repair, hook rescue and perk builds.
How progress works
Progress comes from character leveling and perk unlocks.
Action and interaction
Action and interaction center on asymmetric combat and stealth.
How the game is structured
The game is structured around arena maps.
WhatToGame Verdict
Best for
Who this works for.
Couples
Strong for couples
Friend groups
Good for friend groups
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
Selected platforms
- 2-5 players online
Finder party ceiling is 5; dedicated-server or ambient-world capacity is intentionally not substituted for a normal group size.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details1 group
Steam
PC
- PC availability and input support from publisher-submitted Steam data; cross-platform matrix left unknown here.
PC hardware
Will it run?
Reasonable on modest PCs with appropriate settings.
View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
- GPU
- DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 50 GB
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