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Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight patch notes

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Dead by Daylight patch notes and update history

This Dead by Daylight patch notes page tracks recent updates in one place: balance changes, events, affected characters, items, modes, new content, player impact, and official Steam announcements.

Use the Dead by Daylight patch notes timeline below to scan what changed, which characters, creatures, items, or modes are affected, and whether the latest update is worth checking before your next session.

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Dead by Daylight

10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.

Developer

Behaviour Interactive Inc.

Publisher

Behaviour Interactive Inc.

Genre

Action

Platform

Windows

Steam App ID

381210

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Latest Update

Jul 16, 2026

Latest Dead by Daylight patch notes: Important Developer Update

Tracked Updates

3

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Main Focus

balance

Most frequent update category in this timeline

Average Gap

12 days

Average time between tracked updates

Latest Dead by Daylight patch notes

Important Developer Update

Dead by Daylight will require players to update outdated software and drivers to keep launching the game from 30 July 2026.

Players using older system utilities or drivers may be unable to start the game until those tools are updated or replaced.

Key changes

  • Older drivers and utilities may block game launch after 30 July 2026.
  • RGB, motherboard, and tuning tools may need updates.
  • Some BIOS, monitoring, and direct port access utilities are affected.
  • Other anti-cheat, anti-hack, and antivirus tools may also need updates.

Update focus

Category breakdown

balance2
content2
bugfix1
event1
other1
performance1

Player impact

What keeps changing?

Recent Dead by Daylight patch notes show which heroes, modes, cosmetics, events, creatures, items, fixes, and content updates appear most often. Higher-impact entries are the ones most likely to change what players notice in game.

10th Anniversary EventAnti-cheat / anti-hack / anti...BIOS utilitiesBlack BanquetCPU / GPU overclocking or tun...Cross-ExaminationDead by DaylightDeputy's BadgeFamily ResidenceGeneratorsHardware monitoring utilitiesKiller

2 Dead by Daylight patch notes currently marked medium or higher impact.

Timeline

Recent Dead by Daylight patch notes

Jul 16, 2026Impact 4/5otherperformance

Important Developer Update

Quick summary

Dead by Daylight will require players to update outdated software and drivers to keep launching the game from 30 July 2026.

Players using older system utilities or drivers may be unable to start the game until those tools are updated or replaced.

Key changes

  • Older drivers and utilities may block game launch after 30 July 2026.
  • RGB, motherboard, and tuning tools may need updates.
  • Some BIOS, monitoring, and direct port access utilities are affected.
  • Other anti-cheat, anti-hack, and antivirus tools may also need updates.
Dead by DaylightPlayer Support TeamRGB / motherboard utilitiesCPU / GPU overclocking or tun...
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Jul 6, 2026Impact 2/5bugfixeventbalancecontent

10.0.2 | Bugfix Patch

Quick summary

The Doctor returns to the 10th Anniversary Event queue, and this bugfix patch also adjusts one killer add-on and resolves several event and map interaction issues.

Most changes are bug fixes, but The Doctor’s return and the Deputy's Badge tweak can affect event matches and killer pressure. Event interaction reliability should improve, especially on affected maps and against The Plague.

Key changes

  • The Doctor is re-enabled in the 10th Anniversary Event queue.
  • Deputy's Badge now triggers closer to generators and no longer on regressions.
  • Toothy Torte Cake rarity drops from Very Rare to Common.
  • Fixed Portal spawn and interaction bugs on The Game and Family Residence.
  • Fixed event and infection issues involving The Plague and event interactables.
The DoctorDeputy's BadgeOmnipresent EvilGenerators
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Jun 23, 2026Impact 3/5contentbalance

10.0.1

Quick summary

Patch 10.0.1 adds new Survivor Shane Wiigwaas with three perks that affect vaulting, healing support, and tracking the Killer in chase-adjacent situations.

This is a content update that adds a new Survivor and perks that can improve chase mobility, team healing efficiency, and situational Killer tracking. It is likely to affect loadout choices and Survivor coordination.

Key changes

  • New Survivor Shane Wiigwaas joins the roster.
  • Wide Open Throttle boosts speed after fast-vaulting a Pallet and resets it.
  • Lend a Hand grants permanent healing charges while you bless or cleanse Totems.
  • Cross-Examination reveals the Killer's Light Marks and grants Elusive nearby.
Shane WiigwaasWide Open ThrottleLend a HandCross-Examination
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