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Dying Light 2: Stay Human

by Techland · published by Spike Chunsoft

Released February 3, 2022 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About Dying Light 2: Stay Human

The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world. Exceptional agility and combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity. With your unique abilities you have the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis. Use it wisely.

It’s been 15 years since humanity lost to the virus. The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world, plunged into a modern dark age. During the day, bandits, factions and starving survivors roam the streets scavenging for scraps - or someone to take them from, by violence if necessary. At night the infected roam free, evacuating their dark hideouts to prey on the living. You are Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor. Your exceptional agility and brutal combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity in this dangerous world. You can achieve things no one else can. Enter places no one else dares. With your unique abilities you have the power to be an agent of change within this decaying metropolis.

Release dates by platform

PCFebruary 3, 2022 · Out now
PlayStation 5February 4, 2022 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SFebruary 4, 2022 · Out now
PlayStation 4February 4, 2022 · Out now
Xbox OneFebruary 4, 2022 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7711 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive79% of 221K positive
Player score71232 ratings on IGDB
Playing now5,492on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows® 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon™ RX 560 (4GB VRAM)
Storage60 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows® 10
ProcessorAMD / Intel CPU running at 3.6 GHz or higher: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel i5-8600K or newer
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB or AMD RX Vega 56 8GB or newer
Storage60 GB available space

Dying Light 2: Stay Human FAQ

When did Dying Light 2: Stay Human come out?

Dying Light 2: Stay Human was released on February 3, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Dying Light 2: Stay Human launched on PlayStation 5 on February 4, 2022.

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Dying Light 2: Stay Human launched on Xbox Series X|S on February 4, 2022.

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Dying Light 2: Stay Human has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making Dying Light 2: Stay Human?

Dying Light 2: Stay Human is developed by Techland and Techland Publishing and published by Spike Chunsoft.

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human multiplayer?

Yes. Dying Light 2: Stay Human supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does Dying Light 2: Stay Human cost?

Dying Light 2: Stay Human costs $59.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 79% of 220,539 reviews are positive. Critics average 77/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Dying Light 2: Stay Human?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon™ RX 560 (4GB VRAM). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Dying Light 2: Stay Human system requirements page.

Dying Light series

7 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Dying Light2015
  2. Dying Light: Bad Blood2018
  3. Dying Light 2: Stay Human2022
  4. Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Deluxe Edition2022
  5. Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version2022
  6. Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Collector's Edition2022
  7. Dying Light: The Beast2025

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