Is Dead by Daylight cross-platform?
Dead by Daylight crossplay
Yes Dead by Daylight supports crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
PC (Steam, Epic and the Xbox app), PlayStation, Xbox and Switch all play together; crossplay has been on by default since August 2020. Switch 2 runs the Switch version.
The mobile version, Dead by Daylight Mobile, is separate: iOS and Android players only play with each other.
On PC, crossplay covers Epic, Steam and Xbox app.
The iPhone & iPad and Android versions don't have crossplay with other platforms.
Researched by Mike Johnston · Last checked October 10, 2026
Who can play with whom
Does Dead by Daylight have cross-progression?
Cross-progression: Yes
Cross-progression arrived on July 22, 2024 through a Behaviour account: link each platform and import its progress.
DLC and paid currency bought on Switch don't carry over to other platforms, though purchases from other platforms do carry over to Switch.
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Quick answers
- Can PC and PS5 players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and PS5 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PC and PS4 players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and PS4 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PC and Xbox Series players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and Xbox Series are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PC and Xbox One players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PC and Switch 2 players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and Switch 2 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PC and Switch players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PC and Switch are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam, Epic and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PS5 and PS4 players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PS5 and PS4 are in the same crossplay group. Your progress also carries over between them.
- Can PS5 and Xbox Series players play Dead by Daylight together?
- Yes. PS5 and Xbox Series are in the same crossplay group. Your progress also carries over between them.
Dead by Daylight trailer and screenshots
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The trailer plays from YouTube when you press play. Screenshots via IGDB.
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Multiplayer at a glance
- Online players
- Up to 4
- Online co-op
- Yes, up to 4
- Split screen
- No
From IGDB's multiplayer data; modes can differ by platform.
Sources
- DBD cross progression and crossplay explained (PCGamesN) (pcgamesn.com)
- Dead by Daylight gets cross-progression next week (Shacknews) (shacknews.com)
- Dead by Daylight crossplay live for consoles and PC (TheSixthAxis) (thesixthaxis.com)
- IGDB entry (release and multiplayer details)
Crossplay changes with patches. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
