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|reception    =
 
|reception    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-by-daylight|71}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-by-daylight|71}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|2844/dead-by-daylight|66}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|2844/dead-by-daylight|69}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-by-daylight|61}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-by-daylight|67}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural }}
 
|steam appid  = 381210
 
|steam appid  = 381210
|steam appid side  = 492140
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|steam appid side  = 492140, 1408020, 1324970, 1251000, 1199880, 1135280, 1089270, 1009821, 530711, 700282, 750381, 700280, 1009820, 925750, 971790, 799200, 582600, 554381,
 +
661770, 509060, 573940, 627510, 530710, 554380, 577901
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|official site= https://deadbydaylight.com
 
|official site= https://deadbydaylight.com
 +
|hltb        = 37986
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = dead-by-daylight
 
|wikipedia    = Dead by Daylight
 
|wikipedia    = Dead by Daylight
 
|winehq      = 17738
 
|winehq      = 17738
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/ Official Forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://deadbydaylight.gamepedia.com/Dead_by_Daylight_Wiki Offical Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/381210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/381210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DEAD-BY-DAYLIGHT | Steam | {{Store link|GamersGate|DD-DEAD-BY-DAYLIGHT-DELUXE|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dead-by-daylight | Steam, online | {{Store link|GamersGate|dead-by-daylight-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4028-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4028-1 | Steam, online | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | dead-by-daylight-pc | Steam | {{Store link|GMG|dead-by-daylight-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | dead-by-daylight-pc | Steam, online | {{Store link|GMG|dead-by-daylight-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | dead-by-daylight | Steam | {{Store link|Humble|dead-by-daylight-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dead-by-daylight | Steam, online | {{Store link|Humble|dead-by-daylight-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nms4sfnbgbh | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nms4sfnbgbh | Microsoft Store, online | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}.<br/>{{store link|Microsoft Store|9nrnptsgdmv3|Silent Hill Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 381210 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 381210 | Steam, online | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|EasyAntiCheat|offline=no}}.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the official soundtrack, digital art book, and two masks for [[Payday 2]].
 
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the official soundtrack, digital art book, and two masks for [[Payday 2]].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| The 80's Suitcase |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| The 80's Suitcase |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Spark of Madness Chapter |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Spark of Madness Chapter |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Stranger Things Chapter |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Stranger Things Chapter |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Descend Beyond chapter |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| A Lullaby for the Dark Chapter | Automatically included with game | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Last Breath Chapter | Automatically included with game | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Left Behind | Automatically included with game | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Dead by Daylight - Video Settings.png|Video settings}}
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-daylight/en
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Game uses desktop resolution, with in-game resolution option affecting quality of in-game render. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for custom resolutions.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Game uses desktop resolution, with in-game resolution option affecting quality of in-game render. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for custom resolutions.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = For balancing purposes, FOV can only be changed with unlockable perks to increase visibility, and only for the Killer. The default FOV is 87°.
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|fov notes                  = The default FOV is 87° and can only be changed with unlockable perks to increase visibility, and only for the Killer.  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Seems to be enabled by default (game doesn't disappear if another window selected)
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = TXAA forced on all quality settings. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default, may cause input lag. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default, may cause input lag. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Change anisotropic filtering|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable anisotropic filtering|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/69vyna/does_anybody_else_feel_a_slight_input_lag_when/dha3srt/|title=Reddit: /r/deadbydaylight|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{file|Scalability.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|Scalability.ini}}.
 
# Add the following lines:
 
# Add the following lines:
<pre>[TextureQuality@1]
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<pre>
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[TextureQuality@1]
 
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
 
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
  
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[TextureQuality@3]
 
[TextureQuality@3]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16</pre>
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r.MaxAnisotropy=16
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</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/381210/discussions/0/2263565217521806311/?ctp=4#c2247804520116699355|title=Steam forums: Dead By Daylight|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Add the following lines:
 
# Add the following lines:
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
[/Script/Engine.RendererOverrideSettings]
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[/script/engine.streamingsettings]
 
 
 
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0
 
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Toggle Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/4xxx8n/psa_how_to_boost_your_fps_by_disabling_vsync/|title=Reddit: /r/deadbydaylight|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
 
# Open {{File|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
# Find the following line, and set to the desired value.
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# Find the following line, and set to the desired value (true/false).
 
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
bUseVSync=True
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bUseVSync=false
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1454324/#Comment_1454324|title=Official Dead by Daylight Forums|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}}The maximum that can be set is 120 due to a hard cap.
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{{ii}}Default value of 0.000000 is a 60 FPS cap.
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
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# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
# Add the following lines:
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# Find the following line and set it to the desired value:
<pre>[/script/engine.engine]
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<pre>
bSmoothFrameRate=false</pre>
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FrameRateLimit=120
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 +
{{Image|Dead by Daylight - Input Controls.png|Input Controls}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = All commands are shared between Survivor mode and Killer mode, except for the "Action" command for the Killer, which must be rebound on a separate menu.
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|key remap notes          = Separate Survivor/Killer controls.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Bound to I.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Combined for both Keyboard/Controller
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Supports Leap Motion API{{CN|Dll is there and it's loaded.. I couldn't test anything else then}}
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|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = hackable
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    = Possible in Steam Configurator.
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|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes= Possible in Steam Configurator.
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes= Bound to the back button.
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Combined for both Keyboard/Controller
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = xbox
 
|button prompts notes      = Visible during QTEs.
 
|button prompts notes      = Visible during QTEs.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = As of Feb 2021, the new UI may result in unwanted button prompt switching behaviour. Does not affect functionality.
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = true
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Dead by Daylight - Survivor Controls.png|Survivor Controls
 +
Dead by Daylight - Killer Controls.png|Killer Controls
 +
</gallery>
 +
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Set mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set mouse sensitivity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=738737366|title=Steam Guides|date=2020-11-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{file|Input.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|Input.ini}}.
# Add the following lines:
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# Add the following lines, changing the '''Sensitivity''' value as desired:
 
<pre>[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
 
<pre>[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
 
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.015000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
 
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.015000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Dead by Daylight - Audio Controls.png|Audio Settings}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Only Main and Music sliders.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Mexican Spanish
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  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = false
|p2p notes          =  
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|p2p notes          = Was used before the switch to Dedicated.
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Since October 2019.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/94386/feedback-dedicated-servers-live-test|title=Offical Game Forums: Dedicated Servers Live Test|date=2020-12-04}}</ref>
 
|self-hosting      =  
 
|self-hosting      =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
===API===
 
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 10
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-4170
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-4170
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-8120
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-8120
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 25 GB
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|minHD    = 50 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 11 compatible
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
|recOS    = 8.1
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = AMD FX-8300
 
|recCPU  = AMD FX-8300
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

Revision as of 11:36, 7 June 2021

Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight cover
Developers
Behaviour Interactive
Publishers
2016-2017 Starbreeze Studios
2018-present Behaviour Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows June 14, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 69
IGDB 67
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Unlock
Modes Multiplayer
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Themes Horror, Supernatural
Dead by Daylight on HowLongToBeat
Dead by Daylight on IGDB
Dead by Daylight on MobyGames
Dead by Daylight on Wikipedia

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Forums
Offical Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Silent Hill Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Easy Anti-Cheat DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the official soundtrack, digital art book, and two masks for Payday 2.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The 80's Suitcase
Windows
Ash vs Evil Dead
Windows
The Bloodstained Sack
Windows
Chains of Hate Chapter
Windows
Charity Case
Windows
Cursed Legacy Chapter
Windows
Curtain Call Chapter
Windows
Darkness Among Us
Windows
Demise of the Faithful
Windows
Ghost Face
Windows
The Halloween Chapter
Windows
Headcase
Windows
Leatherface
Windows
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Windows
Of Flesh and Mud
Windows
The Saw Chapter
Windows
Shattered Bloodline Chapter
Windows
Silent Hill Chapter
Windows
Spark of Madness Chapter
Windows
Stranger Things Chapter
Windows
Descend Beyond chapter
Windows
A Lullaby for the Dark Chapter Automatically included with game
Windows
The Last Breath Chapter Automatically included with game
Windows
Left Behind Automatically included with game
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Skins for characters.
Currency Auric Cells are the currency used for in-game purchases and require real money.
Free-to-grind Iridescent Shards can be earned by playing the game and used to purchase some of the in-game store items.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\DeadByDaylight\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\BehaviourInteractive.DeadbyDaylightWindows_b1gz2xhdanwfm\LocalCache\Local\DeadByDaylight\Saved\Config\GRDKNoEditor
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/381210/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game uses desktop resolution, with in-game resolution option affecting quality of in-game render. See Widescreen resolution for custom resolutions.
Multi-monitor
FOV is Vert-. See Widescreen resolution to play at 16:9.
Ultra-widescreen
FOV is Vert-. See Widescreen resolution to play at 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
The default FOV is 87° and can only be changed with unlockable perks to increase visibility, and only for the Killer.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default, may cause input lag. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Widescreen resolution

Changing the resolution[1]
  1. Put "-ResX= -ResY=" with the desired values in the game launch options (e.g.-resx=1920 -resy=1080).
  2. If settings do not take effect in fullscreen mode, press Alt+ Enter to switch to windowed mode.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Enable anisotropic filtering[2]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open Scalability.ini.
  3. Add the following lines:
[TextureQuality@1]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[TextureQuality@2]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[TextureQuality@3]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Disable Anti-aliasing[3]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines:
[/script/engine.streamingsettings]
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Toggle Vsync[4]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Find the following line, and set to the desired value (true/false).
bUseVSync=false

High frame rate

Change FPS cap[5]
The maximum that can be set is 120 due to a hard cap.
Default value of 0.000000 is a 60 FPS cap.
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Find the following line and set it to the desired value:
FrameRateLimit=120

Input settings

Input Controls
Input Controls

Template:Input settings


Mouse sensitivity

Set mouse sensitivity[6]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open Input.ini.
  3. Add the following lines, changing the Sensitivity value as desired:
[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.015000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))
AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.015000,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False))

Audio settings

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish

Network

"Play as Killer", "Play as Survivor" and "Survive with Friends" will affect ranks, "Kill your Friends" mode will not.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
5 Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Was used before the switch to Dedicated.
Dedicated
Since October 2019.[7]

Other information

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 3.3 with APEX 1.3
Audio Wwise
Interface Scaleform
Multiplayer Steamworks
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [8]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4170
AMD FX-8120
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 11 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/381210/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (381210) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-01-29
    Successfully forced 2560x1440 at 2560x1080.
  2. Reddit: /r/deadbydaylight - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  3. Steam forums: Dead By Daylight - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  4. Reddit: /r/deadbydaylight - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  5. Official Dead by Daylight Forums - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  6. Steam Guides - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  7. Offical Game Forums: Dedicated Servers Live Test - last accessed on 2020-12-04
  8. Easy Anti-Cheat