Which platforms are included in cross-play?
You will be able to play between Steam (PC), Microsoft Store PC), Stadia, Epic Games Store (PC), Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The Dead by Daylight Mobile game is not included in cross-play.
Since cross-play is happening, is mouse and keyboard support going to be added in?
There's no current plan at the moment.
If other platforms have content I cannot access on my platform, what will happen when I play with these players?
You will play against these players as you would any other, you will see the content as they play it. The only restriction is that you will not be able to access the content if it isn’t available on your platform.
What happens if one platform gets an update late?
To be able to cross-play together, platforms needs to be on the same version of the game. If one platform gets the update late, they will match together (not cross-play) until they are on the same version as the others.
Can I chat with other platform's players
The in-game chat will not be available or visible to console players. Players on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Windows Store) will still have access to pre-game and post-game chat.
How can I communicate with my friends on other platforms?
Whereas we have no means to communicate inside the game, you can join the amazing DbD Discord community here https://discord.gg/PpF8Ae to join more than 300k Dead by Daylight players and join play sessions.
How to deactivate cross-play?
Go in Settings / Disable Cross-Platform play
What happens if a player deactivates cross-play?
The player will play only with players from their platform, who also have cross-play disabled. The matchmaking time might be longer as there will be less players to match with.
If I report a player from another platform what happens?
This will function the same way as it was before. A report will be sent and investigated by our team.
If a player has a bad username what can i do?
You can report them to your platform provider.
How do I know the other players platforms?
Players that play on a different platform will have a logo identifying they are connecting from the cross-play feature but it will not specify which platform they are from.
How can I add friends from other platforms?
To add cross-friends
- Go to Dead by Daylight
- Go to your Friends list
- Click on the friend icon+
- Search for your friend’s DBD ID
We recommend you do not publish your DBD ID or your friends list in public.
Is there a feature to chat with your friends from the Dead by Daylight friend list?
At the moment there is no system in place to chat with friends through the cross-friends feature.
This is a big feature for Dead By Daylight and we are happy to provide a game that will rally all our PC and console platforms. We will be monitoring queue times and balance between platforms very closely in the weeks following the release.
