You now have the option to play the classic version of Days Gone via the Beta branch on Steam. Experience your ride across the Broken Road in two ways - based on your preference: Days Gone original PC release from 2021 - Patch 1.07 Days Gone update PC release from 2025 - Patch 1.
You now have the option to play the classic version of Days Gone via the Beta branch on Steam. Experience your ride across the Broken Road in two ways - based on your preference:
Days Gone original PC release from 2021 - Patch 1.07
Days Gone update PC release from 2025 - Patch 1.08
With the update to Days Gone in 2025 - Patch 1.08, all players who had the base Days Gone game installed received the following features and updates:
DualSense haptic feedback support*
Accessibility features
World graphical improvements
New Atmospheric/Sky simulation using ozone and spectral light simulation
Improves overall color tone and produces more accurate light intensities for the sky and sunlight
Significantly darker night time
Improved screen space indirect lighting and ambient occlusion effects
Double shadowmap resolution when Shadow Quality is set to Highest
Additional improvements
Compatibility for the Days Gone Broken Road DLC**
*For DualSense controller, wired connection required to experience the full range of in-game controller features.
** Additional Purchase required to access the Days Gone Broken Road DLC.
If you choose to revert to Patch 1.07 via the Beta branch, you will lose all the above features and updates but still have access to Days Gone before Patch 1.08 update was released.
How to Download Classic Version
Select Days Gone in your Steam Library -> Click on the Gear icon on the right of the screen -> Select Properties -> Betas -> Select Classic from the drop down.
Note: This will replace your currently installed version and download the Classic Patch 1.07 branch. If you wish to return to the current updated version return to the Beta Participation dropdown and select None which will begin download of the latest version.
Additional Information
For players interested in swapping branches, we recommend saving your game at a camp and making a local backup of the save files to a different folder. If you have been using Sarah's Gift fuel tank from Horde Assault, you will need to swap this fuel tank out for a different one at a mechanic before being able to ride the bike.
There will be no official support for players swapping between the branches.
Thank you for your continued support, feedback, and love for Days Gone!
GENERAL Various crash fixes. Streaming performance improvements. Translation updates. Thank you for your continued feedback and support with Days Gone!
GENERAL
Various crash fixes.
Streaming performance improvements.
Translation updates.
Thank you for your continued feedback and support with Days Gone!
PERFORMANCE Crash fixes and streaming optimizations. GENERAL The intro videos will automatically skip if the player has a main menu save file. Made an adjustment that prevents the Screensaver/Sleep mode from kicking in if players idle in the game. Update to how the Input Remappin
PERFORMANCE
Crash fixes and streaming optimizations.
GENERAL
The intro videos will automatically skip if the player has a main menu save file.
Made an adjustment that prevents the Screensaver/Sleep mode from kicking in if players idle in the game.
Update to how the Input Remapping functions to correctly handle all window closing logic.
Fixed an issue so the vibration slider properly changes on the Steam Deck.
Fixed an issue where female Freakers were spawning at a higher rate out of nests.
Fixed inaccessible Growler locations in NG+.
Fixed an issue where the icons wouldn't update properly when trying to refuel or repair at camp Mechanics.
Updates to the Touchpad deadzone.
Fixed an issue where the screen may flash black randomly.
Fixed an issue where in some instances players were able to control Deacon while on the main menu.
Corrected an instance where the player would end up in the Options menu when selecting Continue on the main menu.
Updated text in Options menu that XP Indicators are only available in Story mode.
Updated all game modes to use consistent language.
Mini-map updates to properly remove icons.
HORDE ASSAULT
Fixed an issue with the focus bar staying on screen after use.
Any set waypoints will be removed upon choosing to reset the current map.
Freakers will now explode when killed with Throwables. Molotov responsibly.
Supply Box interacts will update if the Target Score is achieved while standing next to it.
The Open a Supply Box side job is now properly disabled during Ultimate Horde phase.
PERMADEATH
After completing Permadeath, player save files will convert to normal saves in the epilogue.
End screen graphics for Permadeath and Speedrun modes will now provide accurate stats.
Fixed Permadeath saves to be unable to load after dying.
PHOTO MODE
Adaptive triggers are no longer active while in Photo Mode.
The default value of Bloom Max Intensity has been adjusted properly.
Fixed Time of Day slider to properly reset when the player holds the Touchpad.
ACCESSIBILITY
Fixed an issue where explosive bolts would leave a black square on the screen in High Contrast Mode.
Game Speed settings will now be consistent in game modes and during weapon wheel use.
If you are experiencing any issues, please Submit a Request to
Sony have confirmed the cancellation of a live service project amid mass layoffs at Sony Bend, the team behind open world zombie biker Days Gone . Read more
Sony have confirmed the cancellation of a live service project amid mass layoffs at Sony Bend, the team behind open world zombie biker Days Gone.
Build 18738727 GRAPHICS Fixed a streaming issue that could occur during the mission We Make This World What It Is at the end of the Story. Dev note: Players who were affected by this blocker can now progress to complete the mission. PERFORMANCE Stability and crash fixes. If you a
Build 18738727
GRAPHICS
Fixed a streaming issue that could occur during the mission We Make This World What It Is at the end of the Story.
Dev note: Players who were affected by this blocker can now progress to complete the mission.
Build 18552152 PERFORMANCE Various crash fixes. AUDIO Overall audio mix improved. Various audio adjustments. Fixed occasional loud sound volumes when riding the bike. Improved dialogue volumes, specifically for the survivor hostage events. Enemy weapons improved to sound more thr
Build 18552152
PERFORMANCE
Various crash fixes.
AUDIO
Overall audio mix improved.
Various audio adjustments.
Fixed occasional loud sound volumes when riding the bike.
Improved dialogue volumes, specifically for the survivor hostage events.
Enemy weapons improved to sound more threatening.
Freakers sound louder when near the player.
Grappling a Freaker sounds more intense.
CONTROLS
Motion Sensor Function Aiming (gyro aiming) is working as intended.
Adaptive Trigger intensity sliders in the menu are now working as intended.
Strength of resistance while riding the bike has been reduced.
Dev note: We cut the intensity in half for a more comfortable ride across the Broken Road.
HORDE ASSAULT (DLC)
Fixed horde navigation issues in some areas.
UI improvements in Horde Assault.
Dev note: Specifically, for players using the 16:10 aspect ratio and on the Steam Deck.
OTHER
Localization updates.
Fixed an animation conflict that could cause Deacon to launch into the air for long distances.
We are still investigating the intro movies stuttering for some players. Thank you for your patience as we work on getting this resolved.
If you are experiencing any issues, please Submit a Request to support.bendstudio.com.
Build 18403805 PERFORMANCE Fixed an issue where the game would get into an infinite initial load over bad resolution settings. This was preventing players from getting to the main menu. Dev note: We recommend to double check the resolution settings in the Display tab to ensure de
Build 18403805
PERFORMANCE
Fixed an issue where the game would get into an infinite initial load over bad resolution settings. This was preventing players from getting to the main menu.
Dev note: We recommend to double check the resolution settings in the Display tab to ensure desired output.
Various crash fixes related to the GPU and dying in a specific mission on Permadeath mode. (DLC)
AUDIO
Fixed an audio crash that occurred when the game was running while the PC went into sleep mode.
Fixed an audio issue which led to excessively loud sound volumes.
Fixed an audio issue preventing a sound from looping when playing Horde Assault for longer than 30 minutes. (DLC)
OTHER
Fixed an issue where the Unreal logo was showing as the icon on the toolbar instead of Days Gone.
Dev note: Issue may persist until local icon cache is updated.
Since the release of the general update to Days Gone on Thursday, April 24, we have been monitoring feedback and working quickly to address all commonly reported issues: Game crashes on boot. Dev note: If you are experiencing crashes, please delete all files within this folder -
Since the release of the general update to Days Gone on Thursday, April 24, we have been monitoring feedback and working quickly to address all commonly reported issues:
Game crashes on boot.
Dev note: If you are experiencing crashes, please delete all files within this folder - DaysGone\BendGame\Content\sfpaks, then use Steam's Verify Local Files to redownload.
Infinite loading black screen on boot.
Dev note: DSR is not supported by Days Gone. We recommend disabling this for the time being.
Intro movies stuttering.
DualSense haptic feedback appears to not work.
Dev note: The DualSense controller must have a wired connection to feel the haptic feedback. Steam input must also be disabled. Additionally, make sure your controller speaker sound is enabled in your PC settings.
General audio issues.
Thank you for your patience. We will provide you with an update soon on the next patch release.
With build 18212596, we have made several world graphical improvements compared to the current PC version. All players who have the base Days Gone game installed will receive the following features and updates*: DualSense haptic feedback support** Accessibility features World gra
With build 18212596, we have made several world graphical improvements compared to the current PC version. All players who have the base Days Gone game installed will receive the following features and updates*:
DualSense haptic feedback support**
Accessibility features
World graphical improvements
New Atmospheric/Sky simulation using ozone and spectral light simulation: Improves overall color tone and produces more accurate light intensities for the sky and sunlight
Significantly darker night time
Improved screen space indirect lighting and ambient occlusion effects
Double shadowmap resolution when Shadow Quality is set to Highest
Additional improvements
*Update to version higher than Build ID 10034136 via Patch 1.08 required.
**For DualSense controller, wired connection required to experience the full range of in-game controller features
While you can play through Days Gone without bothering to upgrade your health, stamina, or focus, increasing them makes the game much more comfortable to experience. To do that, you need to find the NERO Injectors scattered across the map. Each of these increases one of your bars
While you can play through Days Gone without bothering to upgrade your health, stamina, or focus, increasing them makes the game much more comfortable to experience. To do that, you need to find the NERO Injectors scattered across the map. Each of these increases one of your bars by 25, up to a maximum of 350 health, stamina, and focus if you grab them all... Read more.
One of the biggest challenges you’ll face in Days Gone is taking on hordes of Freakers scattered across the map. These groups of legally distinct zombies come in various sizes, from a few dozen to a few hundred. Hordes are one of the best ways to raise your reputation with the va
One of the biggest challenges you’ll face in Days Gone is taking on hordes of Freakers scattered across the map. These groups of legally distinct zombies come in various sizes, from a few dozen to a few hundred. Hordes are one of the best ways to raise your reputation with the various camp factions in Days Gone, and knowing where to find them will help you access the best gear in the game... Read more.
Freakers aren’t the only threat you’ll face in Days Gone . There are also Ambush Camps in every region of the map, manned by enemies from every major antagonistic faction. Clearing them is a great way to level up your local camp reputation, and they also offer fast travel points
Freakers aren’t the only threat you’ll face in Days Gone. There are also Ambush Camps in every region of the map, manned by enemies from every major antagonistic faction. Clearing them is a great way to level up your local camp reputation, and they also offer fast travel points and consistent sources of crafting materials... Read more.
We have some exciting news to share with our committed PC players as we approach the upcoming launch of the Broken Road DLC. We’ve been closely monitoring your feedback, and we want to ensure you have the best experience playing Days Gone. We have made several world graphical imp
We have some exciting news to share with our committed PC players as we approach the upcoming launch of the Broken Road DLC. We’ve been closely monitoring your feedback, and we want to ensure you have the best experience playing Days Gone.
We have made several world graphical improvements compared to the current PC version. All players who have the base Days Gone game installed will receive the following features and updates*:
DualSense haptic feedback support**
Accessibility features
World graphical improvements
New Atmospheric/Sky simulation using ozone and spectral light simulation: Improves overall color tone and produces more accurate light intensities for the sky and sunlight
Significantly darker night time
Improved screen space indirect lighting and ambient occlusion effects
Double shadowmap resolution when Shadow Quality is set to Highest
Additional improvements
For all owners of Days Gone on PC, you can purchase the Broken Road DLC for only $10USD*** to receive:
Horde Assault – A survival arcade mode
Permadeath mode
Speedrun mode
Enhanced Photo Mode
Days Gone Broken Road DLC launches on April 25. Wishlist now!
*Update to version higher than Build ID 10034136 via Patch 1.08 required.
**For DualSense controller, wired connection required to experience the full range of in-game controller features
***Price shown in U.S. currency and may vary by country. Check store pages for local pricing.
I was ambivalent about Days Gone when it shambled onto PC in 2021, though my issues were primarily with its clumsy storytelling rather than anything systemic. Exploring the world on Deacon St John’s motorcycle while evading hordes of shambling undead was enjoyable enough, especia
I was ambivalent about Days Gone when it shambled onto PC in 2021, though my issues were primarily with its clumsy storytelling rather than anything systemic. Exploring the world on Deacon St John’s motorcycle while evading hordes of shambling undead was enjoyable enough, especially when a minor pitstop to pick up some fuel would turn into a cross-country fight for survival... Read more.
Days Gone Broken Road DLC comes to PC on April 25. Whether you’re visiting Days Gone for the first time or jumping back on the Drifter bike, there’s plenty of content to explore and new things to discover. Introducing one of our most expansive new additions to Days Gone Broken Ro
Days Gone Broken Road DLC comes to PC on April 25. Whether you’re visiting Days Gone for the first time or jumping back on the Drifter bike, there’s plenty of content to explore and new things to discover.
Introducing one of our most expansive new additions to Days Gone Broken Road DLC, Horde Assault – a survival arcade mode. Before we dive in, watch the gameplay trailer for the new mode below.
What is Horde Assault mode? Horde Assault offers fresh and unexpected gameplay designed to challenge your skills as you try to achieve a high score, while surviving as long as possible against increased horde sizes and various other enemies, like Breakers, Reachers, and Rager bears, oh my! Fight your way through a brutal, ever-changing landscape where enemies escalate in difficulty the longer you survive. Horde Assault was built from the promise of “This World Comes For You,” showcasing the core gameplay of the Days Gone open world in a unique way. Horde Assault is your playground for a truly endless game mode, go show them Freakers who’s boss.
Begin Horde Assault by dropping into Cascade with only a sidearm weapon at your disposal. Fight your way through the initial assault of Freakers to reach your Drifter bike, a valuable tool to traverse the open region. Seek out Supply Boxes scattered around the map to obtain powerful weapons to greatly increase your chance at survival. With more than 20 available weapons to use, including a new flamethrower not offered in Story mode, finding a Supply Box could be life or death when encountering the next horde. What weapons drop from each Supply Box is random and will reset upon each new start.
While you’re out there fighting for your life (literally) refill your resources and earn additional XP by completing Side Jobs. These mini objectives are critical for keeping you in the fight. Running out of ammo with up to 800 Freakers chasing you, is not ideal. We did say there are increased hordes… Of course, we couldn’t make it that easy for you. Should you make it to 30 minutes of survival time in any map, you will be treated to the Ultimate Horde. A never-ending horde fight in a relentless approach to hunt you down. We’ll stop explaining it any further and let you experience it firsthand.
Survive Move up in level to earn in-mode rewards with never-before-playable characters, new patch cosmetics, and unique Injectors on offer to greatly impact your gameplay experience.
Speaking of Injectors, players of Days Gone will already be familiar with the benefits of Injectors from the main story. This idea carries over to Horde Assault, but now with a big uplift to drastically change gameplay in the form of modifiers. During your journey to Legendary Survivor, you can earn a total of 24 unique Injectors – 12 Positive and 12 Negative. Positive Injectors provide a positive boost to your score but increase the challenge. Negative Injectors provide a penalty to your score but increases your chance of survival with gameplay benefits.
We don’t want to spoil the full list, but let’s spotlight a couple Injectors to give you a sneak peek what they have to offer.
Exploding Freakers – Upon death Freakers will explode. You need any advantage you can get when facing increased horde sizes and this Injector is a unique way to trim its numbers.
Wanted – Start at maximum heat level. In Horde Assault, the longer you survive the more difficult your survival chances become. With this Injector, that escalation difficulty system begins immediately proving to be a real challenge that only the strongest will survive.
During your time with Horde Assault, you will progress through a Reward path. The Reward path consists of 35 levels to achieve with each level earning you a reward including Injectors, character skins, and patch cosmetics. With the inclusion of Rewards, an additional six never-before-playable characters from Days Gone joins the roster including O’Brian, Lisa, fan-favorite Skizzo, and more.
Patches make a return from players who are familiar with the Challenges we released in 2019. This time, the patches serve as purely cosmetic on Deacon’s cut to show off to your friends. That Enhanced Photo Mode will come in handy here. Once you earn the patches, they will carry over to the story as well. In addition to the Reward path, there are bonus rewards in the Reputation Phase, beating the target score in all four regions. We don’t want to reveal this right away, but one of the rewards is a highly requested item our players have been asking for. Hint: It has to do with your bike.
Horde Assault is treated as end game content, though it is playable as soon as you boot up Days Gone Remastered. We encourage newcomers to get a handle on the combat and mechanics first by visiting the story, but nothing is stopping you from jumping right into the action to encounter the uniqueness of Days Gone, the hordes. Horde Assault will offer an additional 10 hours of gameplay packed on top of a content filled package that we hope will bring you plenty of enjoyment in the world of Days Gone.
Horde Assault is available April 25, 2025 on PC with the Broken Road DLC. We can’t wait for you to experience all the new content and features or relive the epic story of Deacon St. John once again.
Add Days Gone Broken Road DLC to your Wishlist now!
Days Gone Broken Road DLC is available to Wishlist NOW! A game nearest and dearest to our hearts, with our good partners at Climax Studios, we strived to make this the definitive way to play Days Gone for new and returning players. Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outla
Days Gone Broken Road DLC is available to Wishlist NOW!
A game nearest and dearest to our hearts, with our good partners at Climax Studios, we strived to make this the definitive way to play Days Gone for new and returning players. Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outlaw biker Deacon St. John and feel his desperate struggle for survival in a brutal open world ravaged by feral creatures known as Freakers.
Days Gone Broken Road DLC is receiving new content to play!
Horde Assault – A survival arcade mode Experience an all-new way to play Days Gone! Horde Assault offers fresh and unexpected gameplay designed to challenge your skills as you try to achieve a high score while surviving as long as possible against increased horde sizes and various other enemies, like vicious survivors and evolved Freakers. And yes, we said increased horde sizes. Good luck.
Travel across familiar regions found in the story including the Cascade, Belknap, Lost Lake, and Crater Lake. But be warned: This World Comes For You. Fight your way through a brutal, ever-changing landscape where enemies escalate in difficulty the longer you survive. Move up in level to earn in-mode rewards with never-before-playable characters, new patch cosmetics, and unique Injectors to greatly impact your gameplay experience. Stay tuned for more information on Horde Assault coming soon!
Permadeath mode Do you have the skill – and nerve – to take on the ultimate challenge by attempting to finish the compelling story of Deacon St. John’s journey in one single playthrough without dying?
In a world where everything is out to kill you, your skills will be tested to the limit and mastery is required to conquer Permadeath mode. If you meet your unfortunate end, you must either return to the beginning of the game or the start of the second act and try your luck again – dependent on which setting you choose. Achieve this great feat and be rewarded with a special graphic recording your time it took to complete, unique stats like how many Freakers you killed during your playthrough, and more.
Additional content But wait, there’s more! We love our Days Gone community and wanted to provide a small gift that keeps on giving. Equip your nitrous and race against the clock in the all-new Speedrun mode; you’ll need to play through the story as quickly as possible. Be sure to share your best times with a special end game graphic to post on social media!
For all our virtual photographers out there, we are pleased to announce our Enhanced Photo Mode. That’s right, the Photo Mode you’ve come to love is getting an improvement. Take out your virtual camera once more with additions such as time-of-day setting, a three-point lighting system, and new logo options. We cannot wait to see what new shots you will come up with!
New content and features will be coming to Days Gone April 25, 2025 as part of the Broken Road DLC! For all owners of Days Gone on PC, you can purchase the Broken Road DLC for only $10USD* to receive:
Horde Assault – A survival arcade mode
Permadeath mode
Speedrun mode
Enhanced Photo Mode
If you do not own Days Gone on PC, you must buy the full version of Days Gone to also purchase the Broken Road DLC.
Stay tuned to Bend Studio on your favorite social media channels to get you ready for the road to launch!
*Price shown in U.S. currency and may vary by country. Check store pages for local pricing.
Sony announced that a PS5 remaster is on the way for Days Gone last week, only it comes with a bit of a snag for those that own it through PS Plus. Read more
Sony announced that a PS5 remaster is on the way for Days Gone last week, only it comes with a bit of a snag for those that own it through PS Plus.
Catching up from a few other interesting bits announced during the PlayStation State of Play February 2025 is Days Gone Remastered. For players on PC, it will just be a DLC. Read the full article here:
Catching up from a few other interesting bits announced during the PlayStation State of Play February 2025 is Days Gone Remastered. For players on PC, it will just be a DLC.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/days-gone-remastered-announced-coming-to-pc-as-a-dlc-in-april/
At times like this, I cast my mind back to Counter-Strike Global Offensive. For months, alongside the rest of the fanbase for Valve's FPS, I was keeping a close eye on the backend of Steam, tracking every single update, tweak, and new data depot. The cynical part of me said it wa
At times like this, I cast my mind back to Counter-Strike Global Offensive. For months, alongside the rest of the fanbase for Valve's FPS, I was keeping a close eye on the backend of Steam, tracking every single update, tweak, and new data depot. The cynical part of me said it was all just nothing. The (admittedly much smaller) hopeful part of me wanted to believe. And lo and behold, after all that tinfoil-hat speculation, eventually, Counter-Strike 2 was confirmed - sometimes, the most optimistic theories are true. Days Gone 2 might never happen. The open-world survival game may be doomed to the annals of overlooked, underloved cult hits. But with The Game Awards about to start, some mysterious updates on Steam could - just could - point to a Days Gone remaster.
The next PlayStation State of Play is upon us. Sony has officially confirmed the date and time of its next showcase. We’ve been expecting the September event for some time now, and you'll be able to watch it right here . Read more
The next PlayStation State of Play is upon us. Sony has officially confirmed the date and time of its next showcase. We’ve been expecting the September event for some time now, and you'll be able to watch it right here.
