How many people are playing Dead by Daylight?

Dead by Daylight has 48,522 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 72,215 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Dead by Daylight on Steam?

Yes. Dead by Daylight is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Dead by Daylight free to play?

No. Dead by Daylight costs $19.99 on Steam.

Is Dead by Daylight still popular?

Dead by Daylight is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 9%.

When did Dead by Daylight release?

Dead by Daylight was first released on June 14, 2016.

Dead by Daylight

Jun 14, 2016ActionGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Dead by Daylightplayer count & live stats

Dead by Daylight has 48,522 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 72,215 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked just now.

Holding steadyIts player count is up 9% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) +4
Price: $19.99
First released: Jun 14, 2016

Dead by Daylight player count

Dead by Daylight has 48,522 players in-game on Steam right now — up 2% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 72,215 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

48.5K+2% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

11.0K

Concurrent viewers · hourly

72,215 24-hour peak

79,512 7-day peak

79,512 30-day peak

168,845 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Dead by Daylight monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 168,845 in June 2026 and has since fallen 55%, to 75,840 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	79,512	32,605	47%
September 2026	75,840	31,237	45%
August 2026	99,887	50,726	59%
July 2026	121,614	57,604	72%
June 2026	168,845	87,449	100%
May 2026	86,738	100,416	51%

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Dead by Daylight — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Dead by Daylight?: Dead by Daylight has 48,522 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 72,215 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Dead by Daylight on Steam?: Yes. Dead by Daylight is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Dead by Daylight on?: Dead by Daylight is available on Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2.
Is Dead by Daylight free to play?: No. Dead by Daylight costs $19.99 on Steam.
Is Dead by Daylight still popular?: Dead by Daylight is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 9%.
When did Dead by Daylight release?: Dead by Daylight was first released on June 14, 2016.

About Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical 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 and killed.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Developer: Behaviour Interactive
Publisher: Behaviour Interactive
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Horror, Survival, Stealth
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

939,568 reviews · 78% positive

IGDB rating

69/100

from 414 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Google Stadia · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.