Valheim vs Dead by Daylight: Player Count Comparison
Valheim is currently the bigger game, with 74,758 players in game against 44,900 for Dead by Daylight — about 1.7× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
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 | #17 |
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| Weekly peak | 115,989 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £23.49 |
| Released | 9 Sep, 2026 |
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 | #19 |
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| Weekly peak | 64,446 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | £17.19 |
| Released | 14 Jun, 2016 |
Valheim player trend
Dead by Daylight player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 16, 2026, Valheim leads with 74,758 concurrent players (Steam rank #17) while Dead by Daylight has 44,900 (rank #19). 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.