Dying Light Games in Order: A Windows PC Guide

Quick answer

For a clear introduction, start with Dying Light, continue into The Following expansion, then play Dying Light 2: Stay Human and Dying Light: The Beast. This is a recommended play order, not a required install sequence.

Start in Harran

The original Dying Light introduces Kyle Crane, its parkour-combat loop and the tension of day-night survival. The Following expands this storyline with a different setting and mechanics.

Move to Villedor

Dying Light 2 follows Aiden Caldwell and is accessible without perfect knowledge of the first game. Its core appeal includes traversal, factions and decisions in Villedor.

Return to Kyle Crane

The Beast is a standalone adventure set around Castor Woods and Kyle Crane. It benefits from familiarity with the first game without forcing you to own it.

Which game first for newcomers?

Choose Dying Light for series roots and atmospheric survival, Dying Light 2 for urban movement and branching narrative systems, or The Beast if its standalone premise appeals to you.

PC ownership

A purchase of one game does not necessarily provide licenses to the others. Check each storefront listing for what is included.

Dying Light games and their Windows release dates

The original Dying Light game debuted on Windows on January 27, 2015. The sequel Dying Light 2 Stay Human followed on February 4, 2022. This is the order of release, not a requirement to own both games.

Compare dates and editions in our Windows PC release timeline.