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Updated October 1, 2026 · live Steam data

Dead by Daylight Player Count

Dead by Daylight has 33,471 players in game right now and peaked at 47,205 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #25 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.

Players right now
33,471
October 1, 2026
24-hour change
-0.7%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
59,534
since tracking began
Steam rank
#25
▼ 6 vs last week

Dead by Daylight players over the last 30 days

30k41k52k63kSep 4Sep 18Oct 1
View the data as a table
DatePeak players
Oct 1, 202633,471
Sep 30, 202633,698
Sep 29, 202640,758
Sep 28, 202644,515
Sep 27, 202645,425
Sep 26, 202642,659
Sep 25, 202639,211
Sep 24, 202640,327
Sep 23, 202641,198
Sep 22, 202641,915
Sep 21, 202659,534
Sep 19, 202644,716
Sep 18, 202642,372
Sep 16, 202646,790
Sep 15, 202644,847
Sep 14, 202650,194
Sep 13, 202653,168
Sep 12, 202650,865
Sep 11, 202648,514
Sep 10, 202651,511
Sep 9, 202654,880
Sep 8, 202645,835
Sep 7, 202643,799
Sep 6, 202646,541
Sep 5, 202643,736
Sep 4, 202634,957

Trend at a glance

24 hours
-0.7%
7 days
-17.0%
30 days
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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.

DeveloperBehaviour Interactive Inc.
PublisherBehaviour Interactive Inc.
Release date14 Jun, 2016
Price£17.19
GenresAction
Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 78% positive of 936,714
PlatformsWindows
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Is Dead by Daylight still popular in 2026?

Yes — it currently sits at #25 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.

→ Dead by Daylight system requirements (minimum & recommended)

Dead by Daylight player count — frequently asked questions

How many people play Dead by Daylight right now?
33,471 players are in Dead by Daylight at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
What is the all-time peak player count for Dead by Daylight?
The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 59,534 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 47,205.
Is Dead by Daylight dead in 2026?
No. It ranks #25 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.

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