Change your username through Behaviour's account settings

To change your Dead by Daylight username, you log into your Behaviour account on their website, go to Account Settings, and change the name in the Profile section. The new name takes effect when ready in the game. You do not need to restart Dead by Daylight or reinstall anything — the change syncs the next time you launch the game.

Your Behaviour account is separate from your Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox account. Changing your Behaviour username does not change your Steam username or console username. Only your Dead by Daylight name in the game and on the Behaviour website changes.

If you have never set up a Behaviour account, you can create one for free using your email address. Once created, you can link it to your Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox account so your progress saves to the cloud and follows you between devices.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into your Behaviour account at the official Behaviour website, not through Steam or your console.
  • Go to Account Settings, find the Profile section, and edit the username field directly.
  • The new name shows up in Dead by Daylight the next time you launch the game without any restart needed.
  • Changing your Behaviour username does not affect your Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox username.
  • You can change your username as many times as you want with no cooldown or fee.

Step-by-step: logging into Behaviour and finding the right menu

Go to the Behaviour website (bhvr.com) and click Sign In in the top right corner. Enter the email address and password you use for your Behaviour account. If you do not remember your password, click Forgot Password and follow the email link to reset it.

Once you are logged in, look for your account icon or profile menu — usually in the top right corner of the page. Click it and select Account Settings or My Account. You should see several tabs or sections: Profile, Security, Linked Accounts, and sometimes Preferences.

Click the Profile tab. You will see a field labeled Username or Display Name. This is the name that appears in Dead by Daylight. Clear the current name, type your new username, and click Save or Update. The change is when ready on the website.

When the change shows up in your game

After you save your new username on the Behaviour website, the change does not appear in Dead by Daylight until you close and relaunch the game. You do not need to restart your computer or console — just close Dead by Daylight completely and open it again.

If you are playing in a group with friends, they will see your old name until they also close and relaunch the game. The name change syncs to their client the next time they start Dead by Daylight.

In rare cases, the change can take a few minutes to sync to Behaviour's servers. If you relaunch the game and still see your old name, wait five minutes and close the game again, then relaunch. This almost never happens, but it is the fix if it does.

Username rules and what you cannot use

Behaviour allows most usernames, but a few rules explore. Your username must be between 3 and 16 characters long. You can use letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. You cannot use spaces or special characters like @, #, $, or &.

Behaviour reserves the right to change usernames that contain slurs, hate speech, or content that violates their Code of Conduct. If your username is flagged, you will receive an email asking you to change it. You have a set time to pick a new one before Behaviour assigns you a temporary name.

Usernames are not case-sensitive in Dead by Daylight — if someone else has "Killer123", you cannot register "KILLER123" or "killer123". Behaviour checks for exact matches regardless of uppercase or lowercase letters.

Changing your username on console (PlayStation or Xbox)

If you play Dead by Daylight on PlayStation or Xbox, the process is the same: log into your Behaviour account on the website and change the username there. The change syncs to your console the next time you launch Dead by Daylight.

Your PlayStation Network name and Xbox Gamertag remain unchanged. Only your Dead by Daylight username in the game changes. Other players see your Dead by Daylight name in the lobby, not your console username.

If you have not linked your console account to a Behaviour account yet, you can do that in Account Settings under Linked Accounts. Click the button for your console, sign in with your console credentials, and confirm the link. Once linked, your progress saves to the cloud.

If you cannot find the username field

If you log into your Behaviour account and do not see a username field in the Profile section, you may be looking at the wrong page. Make sure you are on the Behaviour website (bhvr.com), not Steam or your console's account page. The Behaviour website is the only place where you can change your Dead by Daylight username.

If you are on the Behaviour website and the Profile section is empty or missing, try logging out completely and logging back in. Clear your browser's cache and cookies, then try again. If the problem persists, you may need to create a new Behaviour account or contact Behaviour support.

Some older accounts created before Behaviour launched their unified account system may not have a username field. If this is the case, you can create a new Behaviour account, link it to your Steam or console account, and set a username during setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username more than once?

Yes. Behaviour does not limit how many times you can change your username or impose a cooldown between changes. You can change it as often as you want with no fee or penalty.

Will changing my username affect my rank, perks, or progress?

No. Your rank, bloodpoints, perks, cosmetics, and all other progress stay exactly the same. Only the name displayed in the game and on the Behaviour website changes.

What if someone else already has the username I want?

Behaviour does not reserve usernames, so if someone else has already claimed the name you want, you cannot use it. You will see an error message when you try to save. Pick a different username or add a number or underscore to make it unique.

Do I need to change my password after changing my username?

No. Changing your username does not affect your password or security settings. Your password stays the same unless you change it yourself in the Security section of Account Settings.

Why does my old username still show in my friends list?

Your friends will see your old username until they close and relaunch Dead by Daylight. The name change syncs to their game client the next time they start the game, not in real time.