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How to fix Dead by Daylight Error Code 1?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer horror game that puts one player in the role of the killer and the other players in the role of the survivors. The goal of the game is to escape the killer or to kill all of the survivors.

Error code 1 is a general error code that can mean many things. Some common causes of this error code are server issues, game client issues, or connectivity issues. Server issues can be caused by the game server being down for maintenance or being overloaded with players. Game client issues can be caused by your game not being up to date or by your computer not meeting the minimum requirements to run the game. Connectivity issues can be caused by your internet connection being too slow or by your router not being compatible with the game.

1. Update your game to the latest version

  1. Find the latest game update on the Ubisoft website.
  2. Install the update.
  3. If prompted, restart your game.
  4. If the game still fails to start, try reinstalling it.

2. Restart your game

  1. Go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight\Binaries"
  2. Delete "Dead by Daylight.exe"
  3. Rename "Dead by Daylight.exe" to "Dead by Daylight.oldexe"
  4. Copy "Dead by Daylight.oldexe" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight\Binaries"
  5. Start Dead by Daylight

3. Restart your computer

  1. Shut down your computer.
  2. Remove all external devices, such as USB drives, CDs, etc.
  3. Disconnect all cables from your computer.
  4. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
  5. Wait 5 minutes for the computer to completely power down.
  6. Wait another 5 minutes for the computer to completely power up.
  7. Reattach all external devices and cables.
  8. Turn on your computer.
  9. If you are using a Windows operating system, open the Start Menu and select "Power Options."
  10. Select "Restart."
  11. If you are using a Mac operating system, open the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
  12. Select "Restart."
  13. If you are using a Linux operating system, open a terminal and type "reboot."
  14. After your computer restarts, sign in and check for any errors. If you find any, follow the instructions to fix them.

4. Verify your game files

The first step is to make sure your game files are up to date. If you have the latest version of the game, you can simply launch the game and it will check for updates. If you have an older version of the game, you can download the latest updates from the publisher's website. If you are still experiencing the dead by daylight error code 1, you can try to fix it by repairing your game files. To do this, you will need to download the latest game update and extract it to your computer. Then, you will need to launch the game and go to the "Options" menu. From here, you will need to click on "Game Files" and select "Check for Updates." If there are any updates available, the game will install them and you will be able to fix the dead by daylight error code 1.

5. Reinstall your game

  1. Navigate to the Dead by Daylight game installation folder on your hard drive. 2.Delete the " Dead by Daylight " folder. 3.Navigate to the " Steam " folder. 4.Delete " Dead by Daylight " folder.
  2. Navigate to the " SteamApps " folder. 6.Delete " Dead by Daylight " folder.
  3. Navigate to the " Dead by Daylight " game installation folder.
  4. Copy the " Dead by Daylight " folder to the " SteamApps " folder.
  5. Copy the " Dead by Daylight " folder to the " Steam " folder.
  6. Launch the game.
  7. If you get a dead by daylight error code 1, try reinstalling the game.