Accessibility Options

Access Dead by Daylight accessibility options. Find colorblind modes, subtitle adjustments, and other settings to improve your experience in the Fog.

Dead by Daylight strives to be accessible to a wide range of players. The game offers various accessibility options designed to cater to different needs, ensuring that more You can enjoy the thrill of the Fog, regardless of physical or cognitive challenges.

Visual Accessibility Options

These options aim to improve visibility and reduce visual strain:

• Colorblind Modes: Dead by Daylight offers colorblind filters for Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia. These adjust the game's color palette to make critical elements more discernible for players with different types of color vision deficiency.
• UI Scale: Allows players to adjust the size of the user interface elements, making text and icons larger or smaller to suit their preference.
• Brightness Settings: Standard brightness controls to adjust the overall illumination of the game environment.
• Reduce Screen Shake: For players sensitive to screen shake effects, this option can minimize or disable the camera movement during intense moments.
• Hide Killer Terror Radius Visuals: For survivors, this option can disable the visual indicator of the killer's terror radius, relying solely on audio cues.

Auditory Accessibility Options

These settings focus on improving sound clarity and providing alternative cues:

• Subtitles: Enables subtitles for all in-game dialogue and important sound cues, such as generator repair sounds or killer growls.
• Mono Audio: Combines stereo audio channels into a single mono channel, which can be helpful for players with hearing loss in one ear.
• Volume Controls: Comprehensive sliders to adjust the volume of various audio elements, including master volume, music, sound effects, and ambient sounds.
• Killer Heartbeat Volume: Allows players to adjust the volume of the killer's heartbeat independently, making it easier to hear or less overwhelming.

Control Accessibility Options

These options aim to make controls more manageable:

• Controller Remapping: On PC and supported consoles, You can remap controller buttons to their preferred layout.
• Sensitivity Settings: Adjusts the sensitivity of camera movement and aiming for both mouse and controller inputs.
• Hold vs. Toggle Options: For actions like sprinting or crouching, You can choose between holding the button down or toggling it on and off with a single press.
• Quick Time Event (QTE) Options: For certain skill checks, You can adjust the timing window or choose to have them appear as a hold-button prompt instead of a timed press.

Gameplay Accessibility Options

These settings affect the core gameplay experience:

• Disable Quick Chat: For players who prefer not to use or be exposed to quick chat messages.
• Disable Player Names: Hides player names in-game, which can be useful for players who wish to avoid potential harassment or who prefer to focus on the gameplay itself.
• Tutorials: The game offers comprehensive tutorials for both survivor and killer roles, explaining core mechanics and controls.

How to Access Accessibility Options

Accessibility options can typically be found within the game's main menu under 'Settings' or 'Options.' Look for a dedicated 'Accessibility' tab or section. It's recommended to explore these settings before diving into a match to tailor the experience to your needs.

Providing Feedback

Behavior Interactive, the developers of Dead by Daylight, are committed to improving accessibility. If you have suggestions or encounter issues with the current accessibility features, consider providing feedback through the official Dead by Daylight forums or support channels.