Highlights

  • Top Dead by Daylight DLCs like Resident Evil and Stranger Things offer incredible new content and characters, enhancing gameplay.
  • Middle-tier crossovers like Saw and Silent Hill provide good additions but may have some flaws that affect the overall experience.
  • Lower-ranked DLCs like Nightmare on Elm Street and Hellraiser may not fully capture the essence of the IPs they represent.

Released all the way back in 2016, Dead by Daylight has remained relevant and pretty popular for almost eight years now, and that's in no small part due to the game's consistent stream of updates. Arriving every few months, Dead by Daylight has continued to receive both major and minor DLCs over the years, with the largest adding new Survivors, Killers, Perks, and maps, and the smaller DLCs adding cosmetics and various balancing tweaks.

But while all of Dead by Daylight's DLCs have helped to keep the game alive for the last eight years, not all of them are equal, and that's especially true for the game's many crossover DLCs. From Saw to Alien to Alan Wake, Dead by Daylight has collaborated with some of the biggest names in horror, and some crossovers have been much better received than others.

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S Tier - Dead by Daylight Crossover DLCs That Offer The Complete Package

  • Resident Evil
  • Resident Evil: Project W
  • Stranger Things
  • Alien

Resident Evil: Hitting the game in June 2021, Dead by Daylight's first Resident Evil DLC Chapter saw a new Killer and two new Survivors join the game, along with a meticulously detailed new map based on the IP. As a Killer, The Nemesis is simple but incredibly fun to play as, looking suitably intimidating and boasting an impressive tendril-whip ability. The two Survivors included in this DLC, Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine, are still widely considered to be some of the best in the entire game, and the Raccoon Police Department map is a loving recreation of its Resident Evil 2 Remake counterpart. This DLC is the epitome of the complete package.

Resident Evil: Project W: Though topping its predecessor was always going to be hard, Dead by Daylight's second Resident Evil DLC, Project W, is just as excellent, bringing another two Survivors and one Killer to the game. This time, it's Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers who get the spotlight, both of whom are also considered some of the best Survivors in the game, and franchise icon Resident Evil's Albert Wesker takes center stage as the DLC's ruthless Killer. Though this DLC didn't come with a map, its Killer and Survivors more than make up for it.

Stranger Things: Only recently added back into the game after a lengthy hiatus due to licensing, Dead by Daylight's Stranger Things DLC is undoubtedly one of its best. As a Killer, the Demogorgon comes with some of the game's best Perks, along with an incredibly fun, well-themed teleportation ability. And though Nancy and Steve aren't often considered some of the best Survivors in Dead by Daylight, they've still managed to be fan-favorite characters, appearing often in online matches. The Hawkins Laboratory map is also a great addition courtesy of this DLC.

Alien: One of the most recent Dead by Daylight crossover DLCs, and easily one of its best, the Alien Chapter sees just one Killer and one Survivor come to the game, but both are extremely high-quality characters. The titular Xenomorph is an incredibly satisfying, albeit somewhat overpowered Killer to play as, while Ripley's Perks feel perfectly themed to the IP, and the Nostromo Wreckage map feels like a true passion project from the developers.

A-Tier - Dead by Daylight Crossover DLCs With Both a Great Killer and Survivor

  • Saw

Saw: Though its Killer and Survivor may both be on the weaker side, Dead by Daylight's Saw crossover DLC is still one of the strongest in the game's long history. While The Pig and Detective Tapp's Perks aren't all that great, they're far from bad, and the same goes for The Pig's unique trapping mechanic, whereby downed Survivors can have an iconic Reverse Bear Trap forced onto their head. This DLC also brought a new map to the game, which captures some iconic Saw movie moments well.

B Tier - Dead by Daylight Crossover DLCs That Are Good, But Have One or Two Issues

  • Silent Hill
  • Halloween
  • Left 4 Dead
  • Sadako Rising (The Ring)
  • Child's Play
  • Alan Wake

Silent Hill: In a very similar boat to the Saw DLC, Dead by Daylight's Silent Hill DLC Chapter is good, but it isn't without its slight flaws, which unfortunately drag it down. While Pyramid Head's zone-based abilities make him a very unique Killer to play as, his Perks are a tad on the weaker side, and the same can be said for the DLC's Survivor, Cheryl Mason. But what unfortunately brings this DLC down is its Midwich Elementary School map. While it nails the grimy Silent Hill aesthetic, this map is a tad too Killer-sided and confusing to navigate.

Halloween: The very first Dead by Daylight crossover DLC ever released, the Halloween DLC is a bit of a mixed bag, featuring some truly excellent aspects, and some disappointing ones. Up first is the Killer himself, Michael Myers, referred to here as The Shape. Myers' ability captures the ominous character's spirit from the movies well, but it doesn't make for very riveting gameplay, especially against skilled Survivors. The included Survivor, Laurie Strode, is also a bit of a mixed bag, with some great Perks and some useless ones. The same can be said for the map Lampkin Lane, which is expertly themed but can be a tad frustrating to play.

Left 4 Dead: Though this Left 4 Dead DLC only brings one Survivor to the game, it's also now free for everyone to enjoy. It also helps that this Survivor, Bill, is widely considered to be one of the best in the entire game, with some of the best Perks for just about any Survivor build. The only thing holding this DLC back is its lack of content compared to those in the higher tiers.

Sadako Rising (The Ring): This Dead by Daylight DLC has received a bit of a mixed reception over the last few years, going from one of the more disappointing to one of the game's better packs in recent months thanks to some much-needed buffs to The Onryo herself. The Killer's ability is well-themed and fun to use, though it does take some time to figure out how to use it well in the heat of the moment. This DLC's Survivor, Yoichi, is also decent.

Child's Play: Another DLC that's only here because it doesn't have as much content as some of its competition, Dead by Daylight's Child's Play DLC is still pretty great. A bite-sized Killer, this DLC has the developers flexing their creative muscles, resulting in a truly unique Killer that captures the spirit of its IP very well.

Alan Wake: The most recent Dead by Daylight crossover DLC, Alan Wake is now a survivor in the long-running horror game. Though his Perks aren't overly powerful, they're all themed around the source material incredibly well, and the character model itself looks pretty great, at least by Dead by Daylight standards.

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C-Tier - Dead by Daylight Crossover DLCs That Are Okay, But Have Clear Flaws

  • Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  • Scream
  • Ash vs. the Evil Dead

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: One of the earliest Dead by Daylight crossover DLCs, the Texas Chain Saw Massacre pack only added Leatherface to the game. Though the character model is decent and the Killer's ability is fine, Leatherface is considered to be one of the weakest Killers in Dead by Daylight, with the base game's own Texas Chain Saw-inspired Hillbilly having a more effective Killer Power.

Scream: A bit of an oddity, Dead by Daylight's Scream DLC technically isn't fully licensed, with the character having no actual references to the Scream franchise, but instead being an original character that just wears the iconic mask and has very similar mannerisms and abilities. Ghost Face is a fun Killer to use, but his abilities are a little too similar to The Pig and The Shape to make him stand out.

Ash vs. the Evil Dead: A bit of a disappointment for Evil Dead fans, Dead by Daylight's version of Bruce Campbell's iconic cult hit hero isn't all that great. Being the only inclusion in this DLC, Ash Williams is a bit of a lackluster Survivor, with Perks that aren't overly useful in the current version of Dead by Daylight.

D-Tier - Dead by Daylight Crossover DLCs That Don't Really Capitalize on The IP

  • Nightmare on Elm Street
  • Hellraiser

Nightmare on Elm Street: Widely considered to be one of, if not the worst DLC in Dead by Daylight, the Nightmare on Elm Street pack technically offers the full package on paper, but that package is filled with mediocrity. Freddy is an ineffective Killer, and Quentin has some of the worst Perks in the game. The DLC's only saving grace is its Springwood map, which, much like the game's other DLC maps, is included in the game for free anyway.

Hellraiser: Another very disappointing DLC, Dead by Daylight's Hellraiser pack clearly has more love and care put into it than the Nightmare on Elm Street DLC, but that doesn't stop it from being a poor pack altogether, featuring just one Killer, and a needlessly complex one at that.