{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ded1a592064c8677fe33acb3","clusterId":"c_f5e1759295213703ba8dc3aa","slug":"dead-by-daylight-steam-concurrent-players-exceed-120-000-setting-new-record","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dead by Daylight Steam Concurrent Players Hit 126,000, Breaking Record on 10th Anniversary","summary":"Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight reached a new all-time high of approximately 126,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 18, according to SteamDB data. Across all platforms, the game saw over 250,000 simultaneous players, also a record. The surge coincides with the game's 10th anniversary celebrations, which include the addition of Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th film series as a new killer on June 17, a free play period on Steam until June 23, and a 60% off sale until June 26. The previous Steam record of about 120,000 concurrent players was set in June 2025, when a Five Nights at Freddy's collaboration chapter launched. The game continues to receive regular updates and large-scale collaborations with horror franchises such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Tokyo Ghoul. Dead by Daylight is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.","whyItMatters":"The new record shows that a decade-old live-service horror game can still grow its player base when it pairs a beloved horror icon with a free trial period, rather than relying solely on new gameplay modes.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new killer Jason Voorhees, added on June 16 as \u0026#34;The Slasher,\u0026#34; brings abilities from the films: invisibility, undetectability, and ranged attacks. The DLC \u0026#34;Dead by Daylight: Jason\u0026#34; launched the same day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 10th anniversary event, Behaviour Interactive also revealed plans for future content. The movie clown Art the Clown will join as a new killer. A 1v1 Mode and a Zombie Mode are planned for the coming years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s previous Steam record of about 120,000 concurrent players was set in June 2025, when a Five Nights at Freddy\u0026#39;s collaboration added the Animatronic killer. The new record of roughly 126,000 players represents an increase of about 5,000 players year-over-year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDead by Daylight is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, as well as Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. It is also offered through PS Plus Game Catalog and Xbox Game Pass on PC, console, and cloud.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dead by Daylight's new Steam concurrent peak of 126,000 came the day after Jason Voorhees joined, not during a free weekend or major sale. The character pull, not the discount, drove the record.","twitterPost":"Jason Voorhees drove Dead by Daylight's Steam record of 126,000 concurrents on June 18, not the sale or free play period.","threadsPost":"Dead by Daylight hit 126,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 18, breaking its previous record set in June 2025. The new high came the day after Jason Voorhees was added as a killer, suggesting character reveals, not discounts, are the stronger engagement lever for this game's audience.","newsletterBlurb":"Dead by Daylight set a new Steam concurrent player record of 126,000 during its 10th anniversary, driven by the addition of Jason Voorhees and a free play period. The game also saw over 250,000 players across all platforms simultaneously.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260617c\",\"title\":\"'Dead by Daylight' Steam concurrent player count exceeds 120,000, breaking record. 10th anniversary brings biggest surge ever. Also, up to 65% off sale is ongoing.\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260618-450334/\",\"title\":\"'Dead by Daylight' Steam Concurrent Players Exceed 120,000: 10th Anniversary 'Jason' Implementation and Free Play Event Drive Highest Engagement Since Release\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/17/168082.html\",\"title\":\"[Free Trial] 'Dead by Daylight' Reaches All-Time High of Over 250,000 Concurrent Players Across All Platforms! 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