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Dead by Daylight hits new all-time peak player count, proving live service isn't dead
By Lauren Bergin
Added Jun 18, 2026
In the wake of Jason Voorhees' release, Dead by Daylight has smashed another record, hitting its all-time peak on both Steam and console.
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Dead by Daylight
Released: 2021-12-09
Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught and killed.
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