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Dead by Daylight Release Date and Time

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Dead by Daylight
Release Date Gameplay & Story DLC & Pre-Order Review

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric 4vs1 survival-horror game developed by Behavior Interactive! Read on to learn when it came out, where it’s available to play, and its announcement history.
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Dead by Daylight Release Date and Time

Launched by Daylight on June 14, 2016

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Dead by Daylight officially launched on June 14, 2016 for the PC. A year later, it came out for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 20, 2017. Afterwards, it received a Nintendo Switch version that came out on September 24, 2019 that allowed crossplay between all platforms. Finally, the game found its way to modern consoles of the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 10 and 12, 2020, respectively.


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Price $19.99
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Price $29.99


Dead by Daylight Mobile Has Been Discontinued by Nighttime

On April 17, 2020, a spin-off mobile port titled ‘Dead by Daylight Mobile’ was launched for iOS and Android devices. However, after nearly five years on January 16, 2025, it has been removed from official App Stores, where its servers are planned to be shut down by March 20, 2025.

Is Dead by Daylight on Xbox Game Pass?

The game is available on Xbox Game Pass.

Is Dead by Daylight on PS Plus?

The game is not available for PS Plus, but a subscription is required to access online play.

Is Dead by Daylight on Nintendo Switch Online?

A Nintendo Switch Online subscription is needed to play the game’s online multiplayer services.

Announcement History

November 12, 2020

Dead by Daylight arrived on the PlayStation 5.

November 10, 2020

Dead by Daylight debuted on modern consoles for the Xbox Series X|S.

August 13, 2020

Crossplay was implemented, allowing players from all platforms to play in matches together, except for mobile.

April 17, 2020

Mobile Spin-off Dead by Daylight Mobile was released for iOS and Android devices.

September 24, 2019

Dead by Daylight launched on the Nintendo Switch.

June 20, 2017

Dead by Daylight was ported to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

June 14, 2016

Dead by Daylight officially came out on the PC.

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