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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…

77 3 February 2022

Dying Light 2: Stay Human is an adventure developed by Techland, released 3 February 2022 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The main story takes about 50.9 hrs to finish.

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What Dying Light 2: Stay Human is

Dying Light 2: Stay Human is an adventure game developed by Techland and released in 2022. It was published by Spike Chunsoft. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on C-Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, open world and survival. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 65 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Dying Light series

Dying Light 2: Stay Human is the fifth of 10 entries we hold in the Dying Light series. It arrived 3 years after Dying Light: Bad Blood. The next entry was Dying Light: Definitive Edition in 2022. Its critic score of 77 is 3 points below the series average of 80. The highest-rated entry is Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition at 89.

See all 10 Dying Light games in release order →

How it was received

Dying Light 2: Stay Human holds a critic score of 77 out of 100. That places it above 56% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2022 averaged 74, so it scored 3 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 74, across 243 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 50.9 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 80.5 hrs, roughly 1.6 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon™ RX 560 (4GB VRAM). An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 60GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹2,999.00 (about $31.46), while Germany pays €59.99 — 2.1 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 40 on Steam, which is about $39.99.

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What it launched against

Dying Light 2: Stay Human launched on 3 February 2022, within three weeks of Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Dying Light 2: Stay Human yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dying Light 2: Stay Human — frequently asked questions

When did Dying Light 2: Stay Human come out?
Dying Light 2: Stay Human was released on 3 February 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Dying Light 2: Stay Human in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Dying Light 2: Stay Human is priced at $39.99 (about $39.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Dying Light 2: Stay Human?
At minimum, Dying Light 2: Stay Human needs Intel Core i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon™ RX 560 (4GB VRAM) graphics, 60 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Dying Light 2: Stay Human?
The main story of Dying Light 2: Stay Human takes around 50.9 hrs, or 80.5 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human have multiplayer?
Yes. Dying Light 2: Stay Human supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 4 players online.
How many GB is Dying Light 2: Stay Human?
The PC version needs about 60 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("60 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Dying Light 2: Stay Human does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Dying Light 2: Stay Human solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Dying Light 2: Stay Human as well as multiplayer.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Dying Light 2: Stay Human on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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