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Dying Light on Steam

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First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Dying Light is a zombies, survival horror and horror game developed and published by Techland.
Released on January 26th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 17 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Czech.

It has received 373,763 reviews of which 355,075 were positive and 18,688 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam with a 90% discount.


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Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Dying Light:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Korean
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Russian
Thai
Japanese
Polish
Dutch
Czech
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Spanish - Latin America

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
MINIMUM:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3
  • Hard Drive: 40 GB free space
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
  • DirectX®: Version 11
  • Sound: DirectX® compatible
  • Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

    Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
MacOS
MINIMUM:
  • OS: macOS Sierra 10.12.1
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 @3.20GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3
  • Hard Drive: 40 GB free space
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R9 M370X (2GB VRAM)
  • Additional Notes: Only AMD Radeon™ graphics cards are officially supported.
Linux
MINIMUM:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit and newer recommended
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3
  • Hard Drive: 40 GB free space
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
  • Additional Notes: JFS and XFS file systems are not supported

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

7 hours played
Oct. 2026
**Dying Light** Dying Light is one of those zombie games that manages to make simple movement feel incredibly satisfying. The parkour system is easily the highlight of the game. Running across rooftops, jumping between buildings and escaping hordes of infected makes Harran feel like a playground where every street and rooftop can become an escape route. The day and night cycle is another great addition. During the day, you can explore, loot and complete missions relatively safely, but once night falls, everything changes. The atmosphere becomes much more tense, and suddenly running through the city feels like a matter of survival. The melee combat is brutal and satisfying, especially when you start upgrading your weapons and skills. There is something incredibly fun about modifying a weapon and then testing it on a group of zombies. The RPG progression also gives you a constant reason to explore and improve your character. The story isn't anything revolutionary, and some missions can become repetitive, with plenty of fetch quests and predictable moments. The characters and writing are also not always as strong as the gameplay. But fortunately, the core gameplay is good enough to carry the experience. Dying Light really shines when you're simply free-roaming the city, parkouring across rooftops, looking for supplies and trying to survive whatever happens next. It also has a great co-op experience, making the chaos even more enjoyable with friends. **Pros:** + Excellent parkour system + Great day/night cycle + Brutal and satisfying melee combat + Huge open world to explore + Lots of weapons, upgrades and activities + Very fun co-op **Cons:** - Story can be predictable - Some missions become repetitive - A few frustrating mission designs - Some technical issues Overall, Dying Light is a fantastic open-world zombie game. It isn't perfect, but the combination of parkour, melee combat, exploration and survival creates an experience that is extremely difficult to put down. **8.5/10 — Highly Recommended.**
97 hours played
Sept. 2026
If you're looking for an exceptional zombie survival experience, Dying Light and its expansion, The Following, are absolute must-plays. The base game masterfully combines fluid, first-person parkour with brutal, satisfying melee combat in the sprawling city of Harran. The dynamic day-night cycle adds incredible tension, as the infected become terrifyingly aggressive after dark. The Following takes everything that made the original great and expands on it by introducing a massive new countryside map and fully customizable dune buggies, which completely changes how you traverse the world and fight the undead. Whether you're drop-kicking zombies off rooftops in the city or mowing them down in your buggy in the countryside, the gameplay remains endlessly thrilling. Both offer a fantastic co-op experience that only amplifies the fun. Why Dying Light Shines * The Parkour System The first-person free-running mechanics are incredibly fluid, allowing you to scale buildings, leap across rooftops, and escape the horde with ease. * The Day-Night Cycle Daytime lets you scavenge and explore with relative safety, but nightfall brings out the Volatiles—fast, deadly predators that turn the game into a tense survival horror experience. * Brutal Combat With a deep crafting system, you can create a vast array of modified melee weapons to shock, burn, and bludgeon your way through the infected. What The Following Adds * A Massive New Map The expansion moves away from the dense city to a sprawling countryside that is larger than the original game's maps combined. * Customizable Buggies You get to build and upgrade your own dirt buggy, complete with weapons and unique paint jobs, turning driving into a core part of the gameplay loop. * A Compelling Narrative It provides a fresh storyline that delves deeper into the mystery of the virus and offers a definitive, unforgettable ending to Kyle Crane's journey.
229 hours played
July 2026
I always find myself coming back to Dying Light because the gameplay is just so satisfying. The parkour makes exploring the city feel fast and natural, and turning rooftops into your main path never really gets old. The melee combat has a lot of weight to it too, especially once you start crafting stronger weapons and unlocking new abilities. What really makes the game stand out is the day-and-night cycle. During the day you can take your time exploring, but once the sun goes down, everything changes. Suddenly you're running for your life, avoiding Volatiles, and every trip across the city becomes genuinely tense. The story is decent, but it's the gameplay, atmosphere, and constant sense of danger that make it such a memorable zombie game.
92 hours played
June 2026
This game gave me some of my favorite co-op memories. The parkour, the nighttime chases, the chaos, and laughing with friends until 3 a.m... I'll never forget those nights.
64 hours played
April 2026
I actually beat this game a while ago when I grabbed it for free on Epic Games, but I bought it here for a nostalgia trip. Turns out I missed SO much stuff the first time around because I just rushed the main story. This playthrough? The exact opposite. I got totally sidetracked by side quests and now my character is ridiculously OP. Poor Jade is literally still waiting for me at the school to raid Rais's guys, while I'm just out here parkouring across the city chasing every single supply drop that falls from the sky. 10/10, would ignore the main quest again. Definitely going to keep playing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dying Light is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam.

Yes, Dying Light is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 2.49€ on Steam.

Yes, Dying Light received 355,075 positive votes out of a total of 373,763 achieving an impressive rating of 9.41.
😍

Dying Light was developed and published by Techland.

Yes, Dying Light is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Dying Light is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Dying Light is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Dying Light is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Dying Light is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Dying Light does not support VR.

Dying Light offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Dying Light offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there are 41 DLCs available for Dying Light. Explore additional content available for Dying Light on Steam.

Yes, Dying Light is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Yes, Dying Light supports Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Dying Light is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Dying Light.

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Dying Light PEGI 18
Rating
9.4
355,075
18,688
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
2,817
Developer
Techland
Publisher
Techland
Release 26 Jan 2015
Platforms
Remote Play
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