Live Queues
About DBD Queue Times
What are DBD queue times?
Dead by Daylight queue times measure how long you wait before being matched into a trial. DBDVault tracks live queue data by region and role, refreshing every 90 seconds so you can see exactly where to connect for the fastest match right now. The numbers reflect current active matchmaking pools — not historical averages.
Killer vs Survivor
Killers almost always queue faster. Each match needs one killer and four survivors, so the pool holds 4× more survivors. Peak-hour killers match in under 30s; survivors wait 1–3 minutes.
Time of Day
Peak hours — evenings and weekends in your region — give the shortest queues. Late-night and early-morning off-peak can push survivor waits to 5–10 minutes in lower-population regions.
Region
North America and Europe carry the highest populations and the fastest queues. South American, Asian, and Oceanic servers can see longer waits, especially off-peak.
Matchmaking Rating
At very high or very low MMR the pool of eligible opponents shrinks, so queues can extend while the system searches for a suitable match.
Server Status
During maintenance or outages, queues spike across all regions at once. If every region looks abnormally high, DBD servers may be having issues.
How to Read the Data
Each card shows average killer and survivor times per region. Color means speed: green under 1m, yellow 1–5m, red over 5m. The fastest region right now leads the ticker.