{"data":{"slug":"dying-light-the-beast","name":"Dying Light: The Beast","aliases":[],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/dying-light-the-beast","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/dying-light-the-beast","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":4,"min_players_online":null,"local_coop":null,"max_players_local":null,"local_screen":null,"separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":false,"crossplay_platforms":null,"drop_in_drop_out":true,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":null,"platforms":["windows","playstation_5","xbox_series"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"verified","release_status":"released","release_date":"2025-09-18","genres":["action","adventure","role_playing","horror","survival"],"steam_app_id":3008130,"wikidata_qid":"Q129438968"},"sources":[{"url":"https://dyinglightgame.com/the-beast/","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","platforms","release_date"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The FAQ on this page says the game supports cooperative mode for up to 4 players.","max_players_online":"The FAQ gives 4 players for co-op, and the feature text invites up to three other players. It states no difference between platforms.","platforms":"The FAQ says the game launched on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, and on Xbox Series X|S.","release_date":"The FAQ says the game launched on September 18, 2025."}},{"url":"https://dyinglightgame.com/faq/","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["genres"],"notes":{"genres":"Calls the series first-person action-survival-horror and describes 40 or more hours of survival adventure play."}},{"url":"https://thebeast.support.techland.pl/en/support/solutions/articles/15000060927-is-there-crossplay-","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"Techland's support article, last changed 2025-09-17, says cross-platform co-op between PS5, Xbox Series X and PC is not possible. It adds that Epic players on PC can play with Steam users. Two PC stores together are not crossplay by our rule. A check of Steam news up to 2026-10-26 found only a fix for the Steam and Epic connection, and no console crossplay."}},{"url":"https://thebeast.support.techland.pl/en/support/solutions/articles/15000058589-dying-light-the-beast-about-the-game","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["max_players_online","genres"],"notes":{"max_players_online":"Says you can band together with up to three other players in co-op.","genres":"Calls the game a blend of open world and action survival horror."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=3008130&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_app_id","release_status","release_date","platforms","genres","free_to_play"],"notes":{"release_status":"Steam lists the game as released.","release_date":"Steam shows Sep 18, 2025, which agrees with Techland.","platforms":"Backs windows only. Steam lists no Mac or Linux build.","genres":"Steam lists Action, Adventure and RPG.","free_to_play":"The base game is a paid purchase with a US list price of 59.99 dollars on Steam, Epic, PlayStation and Xbox. Restored Land is a free update for owners and does not change the price of the base game."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=3008130&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129438968","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date"],"notes":{"genres":"P136 is action role-playing game and survival horror.","release_date":"P577 is 2025-09-18 worldwide."}},{"url":"https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/dying-light-the-beast-60a36c","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"The Epic page offers the base game for Windows.","free_to_play":"The Epic page sells the base game for money. The page was opened in a full browser, and its title names the game."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10011468","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","max_players_online","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"The product is the PS5 edition, with a PS5 Pro enhancement.","max_players_online":"The page says up to 4 online players with PS Plus.","free_to_play":"The PS5 base game is sold at a US list price of 59.99 dollars."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/dying-light-the-beast/9P7ZG9MQKKLN","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The capabilities list shows online co-op.","max_players_online":"The capabilities list shows online co-op for 2 to 4 players.","platforms":"Lists Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming.","free_to_play":"The Xbox base game is sold at a US list price of 59.99 dollars."}},{"url":"https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/14/techland-cancels-playstation-4-and-xbox-one-versions-of-dying-light-the-beast","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms"],"notes":{"platforms":"Game Informer, 2026-07-14, reports that Techland cancelled the PS4 and Xbox One versions. Wikidata still lists them, so it is not used for platforms."}},{"url":"https://www.pockettactics.com/dying-light-the-beast/review","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"The reviewer says playing with PS5 or Xbox friends is not possible and wishes for crossplay."}},{"url":"https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2025/09/26/dying-light-the-beast-review-recycling-without-renewing/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["drop_in_drop_out"],"notes":{"drop_in_drop_out":"Press Start review from 2025-09-26 praises how easily friends can drop in and out of your game. No maker page states this."}},{"url":"https://www.destructoid.com/how-to-play-dying-light-the-beast-with-friends-co-op-guide/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["drop_in_drop_out","crossplay"],"notes":{"drop_in_drop_out":"Destructoid guide from 2025-09-19 says the Call for Help feature lets other players drop in and help your team in a campaign.","crossplay":"The guide calls the lack of crossplay a disappointment."}}],"updated":"2026-10-28"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}