Dead by Daylight vs Valheim: Player Count Comparison
Valheim is currently the bigger game, with 80,379 players in game against 47,007 for Dead by Daylight — about 1.7× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
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.
| Steam rank | #15 |
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| Weekly peak | 70,563 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | £17.19 |
| Released | 14 Jun, 2016 |
Valheim
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
| Steam rank | #16 |
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| Weekly peak | 124,728 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £23.49 |
| Released | 9 Sep, 2026 |
Dead by Daylight player trend
Valheim player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 15, 2026, Valheim leads with 80,379 concurrent players (Steam rank #16) while Dead by Daylight has 47,007 (rank #15). Player count measures how busy a game is right now, not how good it is — check the review scores above alongside it.
See both inside the full Steam top 100 chart.