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Steam app 2213190 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:16 UTC

DEATH NOTE Killer Within

DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an online social deduction game for up to 10 players. Players will be split into two teams with different objectives. To win the game, players will need to figure out each other’s identities and either eliminate L who threatens Kira's power or seize the Death Note.

DEATH NOTE Killer Within Steam header artwork
Grounding Inc.Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
26playing now
8824-hour peak
1,350all-time peak
22average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+0.9Gain+4.5%% gain88Peak

687 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

02448719513 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202611 peakFriday 14 August 202645 peakSaturday 15 August 202660 peakSunday 16 August 202656 peakMonday 17 August 202635 peakTuesday 18 August 202637 peakWednesday 19 August 202640 peakThursday 20 August 202634 peakFriday 21 August 202635 peakSaturday 22 August 202682 peakSunday 23 August 202661 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202634 peakWednesday 26 August 202648 peakThursday 27 August 202644 peakFriday 28 August 202659 peakSaturday 29 August 202655 peakSunday 30 August 202675 peakMonday 31 August 202637 peakTuesday 01 September 202643 peakWednesday 02 September 202650 peakThursday 03 September 202664 peakFriday 04 September 202678 peakSaturday 05 September 202656 peakSunday 06 September 202639 peakMonday 07 September 202645 peakTuesday 08 September 202644 peakWednesday 09 September 202647 peakThursday 10 September 202662 peakFriday 11 September 202653 peakSaturday 12 September 202688 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

23 months, November 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

03647291k1kNov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026November 20241,350 monthly peakDecember 2024650 monthly peakJanuary 2025339 monthly peakFebruary 2025348 monthly peakMarch 2025242 monthly peakApril 2025119 monthly peakMay 2025173 monthly peakJune 2025119 monthly peakJuly 202584 monthly peakAugust 20251,147 monthly peakSeptember 2025870 monthly peakOctober 2025577 monthly peakNovember 2025260 monthly peakDecember 2025200 monthly peakJanuary 2026170 monthly peakFebruary 2026121 monthly peakMarch 2026138 monthly peakApril 2026109 monthly peakMay 2026118 monthly peakJune 202688 monthly peakJuly 202683 monthly peakAugust 202682 monthly peakSeptember 202688 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

02245679001 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 202651 peakThursday 02 July 202647 peakFriday 03 July 202683 peakSaturday 04 July 202670 peakSunday 05 July 202645 peakMonday 06 July 202651 peakTuesday 07 July 202656 peakWednesday 08 July 202643 peakThursday 09 July 202633 peakFriday 10 July 202650 peakSaturday 11 July 202662 peakSunday 12 July 202639 peakMonday 13 July 202640 peakTuesday 14 July 202658 peakWednesday 15 July 202643 peakThursday 16 July 202657 peakFriday 17 July 202676 peakSaturday 18 July 202670 peakSunday 19 July 202678 peakMonday 20 July 202659 peakTuesday 21 July 202638 peakWednesday 22 July 202655 peakThursday 23 July 202648 peakFriday 24 July 202672 peakSaturday 25 July 202665 peakSunday 26 July 202658 peakMonday 27 July 202649 peakTuesday 28 July 202650 peakWednesday 29 July 202639 peakThursday 30 July 202635 peakFriday 31 July 202653 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 405 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

02244668901 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202651 peakSunday 02 August 202645 peakMonday 03 August 202644 peakTuesday 04 August 202660 peakWednesday 05 August 202645 peakThursday 06 August 202643 peakFriday 07 August 202670 peakSaturday 08 August 202664 peakSunday 09 August 202665 peakMonday 10 August 202646 peakTuesday 11 August 202661 peakWednesday 12 August 202637 peakThursday 13 August 202641 peakFriday 14 August 202645 peakSaturday 15 August 202660 peakSunday 16 August 202656 peakMonday 17 August 202635 peakTuesday 18 August 202637 peakWednesday 19 August 202640 peakThursday 20 August 202634 peakFriday 21 August 202635 peakSaturday 22 August 202682 peakSunday 23 August 202661 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202634 peakWednesday 26 August 202648 peakThursday 27 August 202644 peakFriday 28 August 202659 peakSaturday 29 August 202655 peakSunday 30 August 202675 peakMonday 31 August 202637 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

02448719501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202643 peakWednesday 02 September 202650 peakThursday 03 September 202664 peakFriday 04 September 202678 peakSaturday 05 September 202656 peakSunday 06 September 202639 peakMonday 07 September 202645 peakTuesday 08 September 202644 peakWednesday 09 September 202647 peakThursday 10 September 202662 peakFriday 11 September 202653 peakSaturday 12 September 202688 peak

October 2026

DEATH NOTE Killer Within was released on 5 Nov, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:16 UTC
App ID
2213190
Last updated
12 Nov 2025 build 20617228
Developer
Grounding Inc.
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Release date
5 Nov, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
1.44 GB
Install size
2.55 GB
Genres
Casual, Strategy
Game modes
Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Controller support
Full
Achievements
40

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

StrategyCasualSocial DeductionMultiplayerWord GameTop-DownPsychologicalAnimeImmersive SimNoirDarkPvPSurvivalCharacter CustomizationTacticalSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an online social deduction game for up to 10 players. Players will be split into two teams with different objectives. To win the game, players will need to figure out each other’s identities and either eliminate L who threatens Kira's power or seize the Death Note. • Enjoy a battle of wits as Kira and his follower or as L and the investigators in the world of DEATH NOTE. As equally matched opponents, the two teams clash to control the game while hiding their true identities from each other. The Death Note is hidden among the players, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse until one team overpowers the other. • Each role has its own characteristics, allowing you to master a deep sense of strategy and tactical play. Depending on your assigned role, a wide range of strategies can be formulated, and each randomized scenario develops into a high-stakes game of tactics. • Supports cross-play for large groups of players. • Customize your game avatar with up to seven types of unlockable items, pick a custom nameplate, and select a special animation to be displayed during dramatic moments of gameplay. *A Special Edition is also available. Please take care not to make duplicate purchases. *This game is meant to be played online only. It cannot be played in offline mode. *Voice chat recommended. *Internet connection required. *The service and its contents are subject to change or end without prior notice.
Content & age ratings10 regional ratings

Regional ratings

CEROb暴力 · 犯罪
CRL12
CSRRC15Anti-social · Violence
DEJUS14Linguagem imprópria · Violência fantasiosa
ESRBtFantasy Violence · Mild Blood · Alcohol Reference
FPB13Language · Violence · Competitive Intensity
IGRS18Interaksi Daring · Penggunaan bahasa · Kekerasan
KGRB15Crime
OFLCpgMild themes · Violence · Online interactivity and in-game purchases
PEGI12In-game purchases · Horror
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 380X / Intel Arc A750 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Traditional Chinese
Japanese●
Korean

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

40 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Was that adequate?Achievement
Death Note UserAchievement
DEATH NOTEAchievement
Justice will prevailAchievement
Become the God of the New WorldAchievement
Ace InvestigatorAchievement
Deleeeete!Achievement
I will become your eyesAchievement
Exactly as planned!Achievement
Our trump cardAchievement

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20 developer announcements, Oct 2024 to Nov 2025 · times in UTC

November

  1. Update Notice - Security Patch for Unity-related Vulnerability

    Thank you for your continued support of DEATH NOTE Killer Within.We are pleased to announce the details of the update released on November 12th, 2025.▼Version Information1.5.7▼Update Contents- A fix for a security vulnerability found in…

    maki_takizawa

August

  1. NEW ROLE UPDATE X Kira & N + Patch Note V1.5.7

    New challengers are arriving in DEATH NOTE Killer Within soon! 😈🕵️‍♂️X Kira brings chaos, N brings unmatched deduction. Who will outsmart who? Dive into the new patch with updated roles & mechanics! Details HEREYou can get new DLCs…

    chachani
  2. Measures against disruptive behavior, cheating, and use of unauthorized tools

    Thank you for playing DEATH NOTE Killer Within. We are committed to ensuring a fair and enjoyable gameplay experience for all players. As such, any actions that disrupt fair play, including cheating, the use of unauthorized tools, and other…

    maki_takizawa
  3. DEATH NOTE KILLER WITHIN game is out now in Japan!

    TODAY, DEATH NOTE Killer Within, is NOW available in Japan! Who do you trust among investigators in the world? Check out the “How To Play” trailer that thoroughly explains how to play each role and the latest update trailer again before…

    maki_takizawa

July

  1. 💡New Roles are Coming to DEATH NOTE Killer Within!

    DEATH NOTE Killer Within – Who Do You Trust?Did you hear the whispers? 🤫New roles are coming to DEATH NOTE Killer Within this summer... Prepare yourselves. 🔥Save 35% on DEATH NOTE Killer Within on Steam

    chachani

June

  1. Patch 1.4.5:An update on the voice chat issue

    In the update implemented on 2025/6/16 15:00 PDT | 2025/6/17 0:00 CEST, we applied the following bug fixes and feature adjustments:Fixed a bug where the transceiver’s effective range during the Investigation Phase was the same as that of…

    Patch notes
  2. Regarding an issue with voice chat

    We have been made aware of an issue in Death Note Killer Within and are working to remedy it for the affected players. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45279350/04bd09070716dbc79d630e86a053bf6609906e1f.jpg Thank you for your patience.

    chachani

May

  1. Introducing Light Yagami (Shirt) - NEW ROLES UPDATE + Patch Note V1.4.4

    Kira's Spokesperson is the new role in DEATH NOTE Killer Within! Pass around membership cards to Kira's Kingdom in secret, and get investigators thrown out of the game. 🤫 Make the world follow your lead in DEATH NOTE Killer Within today!…

    chachani
  2. Maintenance Notice & Schedule

    Maintenance will be carried out on the following schedule: 5/27 14:30 - 17:00 PDT | 5/27 23:30 - 5/28 2:00 CEST *The maintenance end time may vary. During maintenance, the game will be unavailable for play. We apologize for any…

    Patch notes

April

  1. DEATH NOTE Killer Within - Get Ready for New Updates!

    Hello Investigators🕵️‍♂️ Enjoying the new update? Here’s a sneak peek at what is coming next in DEATH NOTE Killer Within! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45279350/e2f5c28d91c7c49a7a48c46bb626249ec1c8a461.jpg Learn more…

    chachani

March

  1. Introducing Soichiro Yagami - NEW ROLES UPDATE + Patch Note V1.3.4

    Join L in the search for Kira with two new DEATH NOTE Killer Within roles! 📞 Watari - Communicate via transceiver with L and become his right-hand man. 🗣️ NPA Chief - Call an emergency meeting and clinch an arrest! Premium Avatar – Soichiro…

    chachani

January

  1. Introducing MELLO - NEW ROLE UPDATE + Patch Note V1.24

    Mello is joining DEATH NOTE Killer Within as a new playable role! How will Mello disrupt this psychological battle?😈 Patch 1.24 has arrived! Read the full details HERE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45279350/d2b88f60e9b973f67e542cda31e986c0fc8d4a0f.png…

    Bandai Namco US

December

  1. Measures against interruption of gameplay due to disconnections

    Thank you for playing DEATH NOTE Killer Within. If a player other than the host, “Kira”, “Kira Follower”, or “L” leaves the room in the action phase or meeting phase due to disconnection or other reasons, the game will not be interrupted.…

    Will

November

  1. A new map is coming to Death Note Killer Within!

    A new map is coming to Death Note Killer Within! Welcome to Toy Town, a whimsical location filled with very real dangers. This stage includes various new interactive elements, allowing players to enjoy more strategic and unique…

    chachani
  2. Death Note Killer Within - 5 Gameplay Tips You Should Know

    Dive deeper into Death Note Killer Within with 5 tips to master the game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45279350/b0c01c968646da5fb9a006aeabfd47bc9aac0d70.jpg Learn more about command cards, notepad, joint investigations and other strategies HERE…

    chachani
  3. The Death Note has been used over 1 million times!

    You've certainly been eager to become the god of this new game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45279350/7e0e68c5c321e159f6b8a42eb2d6f0cc84db0aff.jpg

    Will
  4. Measures against disruptive behavior, cheating, and use of unauthorized tools

    Thank you for playing "DEATH NOTE Killer Within". Based on player feedback and recorded logs, we have identified players who are intentionally disconnecting from the game and interrupting play. We view this as a problem that interferes with…

    Will
  5. DEATH NOTE KILLER WITHIN game is out now !

    Join the battle of light and dark! Master the game with role-specific strategies. Join Kira to create a New World using the Death Note or team up with L to investigate and destroy it. The choice is yours! Expand your character customization…

    chachani
  6. DEATH NOTE Killer Within - How To Play Trailer 🎬

    How do you find Kira (or place the blame on someone else)? Learn about how to play DEATH NOTE Killer Within before the game releases tomorrow. You can check out our tutorial video, or read our detailed article to learn the subtleties of the…

    chachani

October

  1. DEATH NOTE KILLER WITHIN COMING ON NOVEMBER 5th

    DEATH NOTE Killer Within, the first-ever social deduction game based on the legendary anime series, will be available on November 5th ! DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an online social deduction game with cross-play support, where up to 10…

    chachani

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