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When Did Dead By Daylight Come Out?

Wondering when Dead by Daylight released? Let's go over when the iconic horror game came out.
When Did Dead By Daylight Come Out?

The horror game Dead by Daylight has been out for a while now, and its roster is filled with over 50 horror icons and unique original characters. If you're a veteran player or you're just getting into the game, you might wonder how long it's been out and available to play.

Are you asking, when did Dead by Daylight come out? Let's answer the question of when Dead by Daylight was released, so you can get a better sense of how much the game has evolved over time.

When Did Dead By Daylight Come Out?

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Dead by Daylight has been out for several years now. (Picture: Behaviour Interactive)

Dead by Daylight was released on different dates for each platform. Dead by Daylight was first released on PC on 14th June, 2016 on PC for Steam.

The game later came to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and then later was released on Switch, mobile, Stadia, and new generation platforms.

When Did Dead by Daylight Come Out On Other Platforms?

As we mentioned, Dead By Daylight was originally released for PC in June 2016. Its release on consoles, mobile, and other platforms, though, came later.

Here is when Dead by Daylight was released on each platform in each region.

Microsoft Windows

  • Worldwide: 14th June 2016

PlayStation 4, Xbox One

  • North America: 20th June 2017
  • Australia: 22nd June 2017
  • Europe: 23rd June 2017

Nintendo Switch

  • Worldwide: 24th September 2019

Android, iOS

  • Worldwide: 17th April 2020

Stadia

  • Worldwide: 1st October 2020

Xbox Series X/S

  • Worldwide: 10th November 2020

PlayStation 5

  • North America: 12th November 2020
  • Europe: 19th November 2020

That's everything you need to know about when Dead by Daylight was originally released. For more Dead by Daylight news be sure to check out our dedicated section, or some of our Guides & Tutorials, just below:

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Featured image courtesy of Behaviour Interactive.


For more Dead by Daylight news be sure to check out our dedicated section, or some of our Guides & Tutorials, just below:

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