Dead by Daylight PC to Mandate Software and Driver Updates from July 30
The new requirement shifts security responsibility to players' system maintenance, with no exhaustive list of what must be updated, potentially affecting a wide range of PC configurations.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Behaviour Interactive announced that as of July 30, 2026, the PC version of Dead by Daylight will require players to update their software and drivers to play. The change is for security reasons, targeting vulnerabilities in older versions of motherboard functions, overclocking tools, BIOS, monitoring, anti-cheat, and similar software. The company says it cannot provide a full list of affected applications and directs players with issues to official support.
Behaviour Interactive will require Dead by Daylight players on PC to keep their software and drivers up to date starting July 30, citing security vulnerabilities found in older versions of motherboard utilities, overclocking tools, and anti-cheat programs. The announcement, posted by the company's security team alongside external partners, says the decision follows investigations into exploitable flaws in legacy software. Affected categories include CPU/GPU tuning functions, BIOS features, direct port access, OEM updates, and antivirus. The company notes it cannot enumerate every application that may need updating and asks players to contact support if technical issues arise.
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