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Dying Light: The Beast Launches to Solid Notices, Steam Deck Support, and Some Tech Scrutiny

Reviewers describe a focused return to the series’ core strengths with familiar thrills over bold reinvention.

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Kyle Crane, the protagonist from Dying Light: The Beast, sitting outside after an injury. He's in a plain white t-shirt and jeans, squinting with a bloody face.
Dying Light: The Beast on the Steam Deck store

Overview

  • The game is out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, accompanied by a new launch trailer.
  • Early aggregates hover around the high 70s on Metacritic, with consistent praise for parkour, melee combat, and tense night encounters.
  • Critiques focus on a thin revenge narrative and a Beast Mode that many found powerful yet mechanically shallow.
  • Techland confirmed Steam Deck Verified status and a tailored performance mode with optimizations such as HDR and VRR support on OLED.
  • Technical reviews cite an aging engine and inconsistent performance, including visible stutters on high‑end PCs, despite generally strong frame rates.