Is Dead by Daylight crossplay? Cross-platform details

Aakrit Sharma
Dead by Daylight art

Dead by Daylight players can access it on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and mobile and the game is fairly popular on all these platforms. If you and your friends play on different devices, here’s a guide revealing if Dead by Daylight supports crossplay on Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and mobile.

Dead by Daylight has a massive community across a wide range of platforms such as PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android, PC, and Xbox One. There’s a high possibility that you and your friends play the game but on different platforms, and crossplay is a feature that lets you play together.

Here’s how crossplay functions in Dead by Daylight and how you can make friends on different platforms.

Dead by Daylight characters ready to face the killerDead by Daylight is a 4 vs 1 multiplayer game.

Does Dead by Daylight support crossplay?

Yes, Dead by Daylight supports crossplay. The developers added the feature in August 2020 and here’s how you can enable it:

  1. Launch Dead by Daylight and click on the wheel icon named Options located at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Choose Online and then find a setting named ‘Crossplay.’
  3. This setting should be enabled by default, but in case it isn’t, select it.

Now, you’ll be able to play and match with literally every other Dead by Daylight player regardless of their platform which certainly helps in faster matchmaking.

Unlike several multiplayer titles, crossplay in Dead by Daylight isn’t unfair. A Keyboard and Mouse setup can be better as a killer owing to faster reaction time. However, as a survivor, you can rely on a controller.

Regardless of the platform you play, Dead by Daylight players can get freebies through redeemable codes. To get these rewards, make sure to check out these Dead by Daylight codes as well.

How to add friends in Dead by Daylight on Xbox, PlayStation or PC

With crossplay enabled in Dead by Daylight, you can add friends from any platform including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation by following these steps:

  1. Launch DBD and click on any of the + icons beside your character or click on the Friends icon at the bottom left of the screen.
  2. A menu will pop up that shows your Friends and Requests. Search for a Friend through the search option on the top right of this menu.
  3. Enter a friend’s ID which is their name, a hashtag (#), and a random combination of numbers and letters. The number and letters are located under a player’s name at the top left corner of the screen.
  4. Search for the friend through their ID and click on the Invite a Friend option.
Dead by Daylight art featuring Survivors
You can play as a killer or a survivor in Dead by Daylight.

Is Dead by Daylight crossplay on mobile?

No, Dead by Daylight mobile does not support crossplay. This means mobile (Android and iOS) players cannot play with PC and console users. However, the game does allow iOS and Android users to team up.


Crossplay has now become a norm in multiplayer games. Read here to know more about the crossplay mechanics in major games like MultiVersus, GTA Online, Madden NFL 2024, Diablo 4, Redfall, Roblox, Street Fighter 6, EA Sports FC, Modern Warfare 2, The Finals, Overwatch 2, and Warzone 2.

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About The Author

Aakrit is a games writer with over 2000 published articles for EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, FortniteINTEL, and CharlieINTEL. Currently, he writes guides on Minecraft, Roblox, Pokemon games, Genshin Impact, and Brawlhalla. Aakrit loves playing shooter games and in his free time, you can find him queued up in Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, or Halo Infinite. You can contact Aakrit at [email protected].