The Dead by Daylight developers have been hard at work over the past several months, changing the game's core mechanics. Sometimes, a hiccup happens, and it seems like you can't connect to any matches. Here is how to check if the cause of this is on your end or theirs.
Are the Dead by Daylight Servers Down?
Unfortunately, since most servers for Dead by Daylight are client-side (hosted by the player playing as The Killer), there is no official webpage to check the status of all the servers. However, in case you're running into the problem where the dedicated servers aren't working properly, you still have options.
Option One: Check Twitter
There are two Twitter accounts that you can check to see if Dead by Daylight is down, but one of them is your best option for getting the status on an outage. The Dead by Daylight Official Twitter provides the most recent information available when many players are experiencing an issue, especially connectivity issues.
The BeHavior Interactive Twitter (the game's developer) is another option, but they typically provide information about issues players are having outside of connectivity errors. However, if a major update causes the issue, it might be reported there.
Option Two: Check downdetector.com
Downdetector is a great website because it allows you to check the server status of nearly any multiplayer game. It operates primarily based on user input. This means that if there is a significant number of people reporting that there is an issue, you'll see the traffic spike and can rest easy and know that you're not alone.
To check the server status on Downdetector, use the following link: Downdetector - Dead by Daylight Server Status. When you use this site, you'll also find that it provides other helpful information like previously reported activity and a live map of where the outages are being reported.
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The only downside to websites like this is that it doesn't explicitly tell you if the problem is on your side or theirs. Still, if you see that many other players are reporting an issue, you can safely assume you're in the clear.
Option Three: Check servicesdown.com
Servicesdown is a website similar to Downdetector. It provides some additional features but is primarily known because it skips straight to the point: either many players are reporting issues with a game's servers, or they're not. They don't get into where the reports are located, why they're being reported, or who they're affecting.
Downdetector is likely a better option for the time being if you want more reliability, but if you're okay with just a solid yes or no answer, serviciesdown.com is an excellent choice. You can find the server status for Dead by Daylight on servicesdown.com using the following link: Servicesdown - Dead by Daylight Server Status.
Using any of the three options mentioned above will get you the answers you need. Hopefully, once dedicated servers are more common for Dead by Daylight, they'll have an official page!
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