Dead as Disco
Playing now
362−105 vs. yesterday
7.6%of peak
All-time peak
4,774May 2026
Playing now
362−105 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
4,774May 2026
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| Sale | The Launch Discount Is Back: 20% Off! (June 18–July 9) Welcome Back! We've had an amazing first month for Dead as Disco - okay, six weeks, but who's counting? - and the response to the game has been phenomenal. The 97% “Overwhelmingly Positive” review score is a badge of honor for us, and we're working hard to live up to your expectations. We just released Update 1 which brought the original song “Versus,” powerful new elite enemies, custom challen… | — | |
| Community | UPDATE 1 - THE SUMMER FLAMES TOUR ROLLS OUT - June 16th Hey Disco Crew! Your words: "When's the next update?" Our Response: Right now! A New song, New arena, New enemies, New Cosmetics, New dance moves, Fresh leaderboards, and a ton of other improvements! This is our first big needle drop since we launched Early Access a month ago. Built from your reports, your feedback, and your frankly unreasonable high scores. The first two hotfixes warmed up the… | — | |
| Major update | [Patch Notes] - 16 June Update Hey Disco Crew! June (but released in July!) Hotfix #3 - To help address a rare issue where players are reporting lost saves, we have started keeping backup saves at: %localappdata% -> Pagoda -> Saved -> SaveGamesBackup. Find the save you want and then remove the “-backup-x” to overwrite the save with the backup of your choice. We’ll post more detailed instructions on our Discord for anyone tha… | — | |
| Community | 20 May Hotfix #2 We are in our 2nd week after Early Access launch and are excited to bring you our 2nd hotfix! We expect this to be the final update before the June Patch. The focus of this Hotfix is bug fixes, improvements to the Level Select and Infinite Disco flow, and even some new Challenges. The majority of what’s here was based on your feedback and bug reports - keep 'em coming, please! Also keep an eye… | — | |
| Game update | [Patch Notes] - 20 May Hotfix #2 We are in our 2nd week after Early Access launch and are excited to bring you our 2nd hotfix! We expect this to be the final update before the June Patch. The focus of this Hotfix is bug fixes, improvements to the Level Select and Infinite Disco flow, and even some new Challenges. The majority of what’s here was based on your feedback and bug reports - keep 'em coming, please! Also keep an eye… | — | |
| In-game event | 200K Copies Sold, Hotfix #2 Incoming & June Patch Preview Hey Disco Crew! We have been blown away by all the positive reception and support we’ve received from our players! Dead as Disco has an 95% Overwhelmingly Positive review score globally, and it's sold over over 200k copies in less than a week . This is absolutely mind-blowing, and it's all thanks to you! We've spent the last week watching player streams and reading feedback, which has helped us… | — | |
| Game update | [Patch Notes] - 11 May Hotfix #1 Early Access is out and we have our very first hotfix (the first of many updates to come!). Hearing your feedback and fixing bugs is what we are totally focused on right now. Even though we are sitting at Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (thank you all soooo much!) we know we’ve got a lot to do. Some highlights: We saw some issues with Hemlock we’d never seen before and your videos and clips ar… | — | |
| Community | 🪩100,000 copies sold in 48 hours!🪩 Hey Disco Crew! We’re honestly so excited, humbled, and proud to see so many players jump onto the dance floor these past two days. Like HELLO?? This is CRAZY. 🔥 Watching all of you master Beat Kune Do, fight the Idols, renovate the Encore, and flood the internet with clips has been surreal for our entire team. Thank you all for the insane support, love, and feedback, and for helping turn this… | — | |
| News | 🔥 OUT NOW IN EARLY ACCESS 🔥 Dead as Disco is officially out now in Early Access! With over 1.4 Million demo players and a staggering 99% overwhelming positive rating (Thanks to you!), Dead as Disco is finally launching into Early Access TODAY ! We're so excited and humbled to have this opportunity to share Dead as Disco with all of you! If you’re just tuning in, here’s the quick rundown: of what to expect Early Access Fea… | — | |
| Game update | [Patch Notes] - Early Access is Live! Welcome to Early Access and thanks for supporting us! Idols and Skill -4 full story levels are available now, with more on the way! -Take down Hemlock, Arora, Dex, and Prophet, and earn back your power -Unlock new abilities in the Skill Trees to keep the groove going The Encore -Charlie has finally made it back home -Explore the bar where it all began, and use your rising popularity to fix up t… | — | |
| In-game event | Dead as Disco Early Access – The Road Ahead Welcome to Dead as Disco Early Access! Thank you so much for jumping on the bus with us. For those of you already in the Discord, you know it’s already been a wild ride over the last year. So many playtests and patches, and so much feedback! From advanced beatmap UI polish to late night balance suggestions, you have already helped to shape this game so much. But now it’s time to buckle up, beca… | — | |
| In-game event | Early Access Price, Soundtrack Release and More! Hey Disco Crew, May 5th is right around the corner and we have some new announcements to share, including pricing and how you can get your hands on Dead as Disco’s killer music. Early Access Pricing Pricing & Packages Early Access launches at $24.99, but for two weeks, it’s 20% off at $19.99! (And pricing will be regional, as requested) We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the support of our e… | — | |
| Community | 1 MILLION WISHLISTS Hey Disco Crew, One million of you. One million people ready to hit the dance floor with Charlie. That’s kind of unreal. From the very first playtests to today, you showed up, you played, you shared, you gave feedback, and you believed in us every step of the way. This milestone isn’t just a number. It’s every message, every wishlist, every moment you spent with the game. And in just 5 days … y… | — | |
| Community | Dead as Disco - Early Access Announcement Hey Disco Crew! A little less than a year ago we revealed Dead as Disco, a game focused on bringing to life a combat fantasy shared by so many of us: Brawling to the beat of your favorite killer track. Since then you all have helped us crank the volume to 11! Playtests, bug reports, discord feedback, and all the comments, messages, and viral clips have helped shape the game into what it is toda… | — | |
| Game update | [Demo Patch Notes] - Update Hub Hey Disco Crew! Welcome to the official Dead as Disco Demo Patch Notes thread. This post will be continuously updated throughout development and serves as the central hub for all demo-related changes. Whether we're fixing bugs, improving combat, polishing visuals, updating localization, or introducing new features, you'll find the latest information here. Thanks for playing the demo and sharing… | — | |
| Esports | Dead as Disco will be at The Triple-i Initiative on April 9th! The Triple-i Initiative has announced its return on the 9th of April at 9am PT/6pm CET, and we’re excited to share that we will be revealing something there! The show is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. There's no hosts, ads or sponsors – just games! It'll be streamed o… | — | |
| Community | Disco is BACK!! Hey Disco Crew! It’s been a minute since our last update, and we haven’t been idle… Over the past few months we’ve been heads down focusing on building out more of the game, and we’re excited to start sharing more of that progress with you all. Turning up the Volume We know we’ve been quiet for a while, but now it’s time to turn up the volume again. This developer update will be the start of a… | — | |
| Game update | [Demo Patch Notes] - October 2025 Hotfix Combat • Tweaked dodge timing on Baton Guard leap attack to avoid cases where the AoE was hitting players when it shouldn't • Tweaked Shield Guard 3-hit combo to better indicate incoming attacks Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where songs from My Music would sometimes not continue to the next song in a Playlist • Fixed a rare issue where the initial loading screen could get stuck Thank you 💜 | — | |
| Community | Dev Diary #1: Combat in Dead as Disco Dev Diary: Combat in Dead as Disco How we turned rhythm into a fight and made every punch hit to the beat. Setting the Stage When we first started designing Dead as Disco, one idea drove everything: we wanted players to feel like they were in the middle of an action-packed, music-synced fight scene straight out of a movie. That “flow” moment where every hit lands on the beat, every dodge feels… | — | |
| Major update | [Demo Patch Notes] - October - Advanced Music Editor, Halloween & More! October Demo Update - Advanced Music Editor, Halloween & More! Hey Disco Crew, It’s time for a little terror on the dance floor! The October demo update introduces advanced music editing tools , a spooky new infinite disco arena , new dance emotes and a goodie bag full of quality of life fixes . We can’t wait to see what tricks you Mad Scientists cook up using these new treats! Got something es… | — | |
| Community | Dead as Disco The Haunted Groove - Community Competition 🎃 Dead as Disco: The Haunted Groove Is Live! 🎃 It’s spooky season on the dance floor! We’re hosting not one, but two Halloween community competitions to celebrate. Show off your creepiest creativity and haunting disco flair in our Monster Makeover: Idols Edition and Fright Night Video Jam contests. 👻 MONSTER MAKEOVER: IDOLS EDITION The Dead as Disco idols need a Halloween transformation and… | — | |
| Community | Backstage Beats - October Edition Hey Disco Crew, October is about to get spook-tacular and we couldn’t resist giving you a sneak peek at what’s creeping around the corner! Dev Q&A (Live on Discord!) – 1st October, 2PM PT We’ve gathered your top questions from the Q&A channel, and now it’s time for answers. Tune in, in our Discord , as the dev team unmasks the mysteries of Dead as Disco and shares a few secrets from the shadows… | — | |
| Major update | [Demo Patch Notes] - September - Combat, Encounters, and More! September Update - Combat, Encounters, and More! Hey Disco Crew! After listening closely to all the feedback you’ve been sharing, we’ve made changes to help combat feel smoother, snappier, and more in tune with the beat. Some of them tweaks tackle things that were breaking the flow, while others are more to make sure fights feel fair and fun. We can’t say this enough: your feedback has been inc… | — | |
| Community | August Update - Gamescom, Demo Updates, Playtest Dates, and More! Hey Disco Crew, The tour bus is revved up, the setlist’s locked, and August is about to be a showstopper. We’re rolling into Gamescom, cranking out fresh demo updates, and lining up new playtests all while keeping the groove alive with your feedback. So grab your backstage pass and let’s dive into what’s next for Dead as Disco. Dead as Disco @ Gamescom! The tour bus is packed and we’re taking t… | — | |
| Major update | [Major Demo Update] July - Playlists and Arena Swaps July Update - Playlists and Arena Swaps After two successful playtests (thank you all!), we’re rolling out a fresh wave of features, fixes, and improvements to the Dead as Disco Demo ! Let’s break it down Infinite Disco Feature: Playlists Playlists are now supported in Infinite Disco ! • Create your own set of songs to fight through back-to-back • Simply select “New Playlist”, name it, and then… | 19393685 | |
| Community | Dead as Disco July Closed Playtest - Community Competition 🎉 Dead as Disco Competition Is Live! 🎉 Think you’ve got the flair to capture Hemlock’s haunting charm? Now’s your chance to show it off! We’re kicking off a Hemlock Fanart Competition to celebrate his arrival in our upcoming closed playtest and we want to see your boldest, wildest interpretations. 👀 🎨 HEMLOCK FANART COMPETITION We want to see your take on Hemlock! Whether he's terrifying, t… | — | |
| Community | July Closed Playtest - Encore Weekend! ENCORE WEEKEND, NOW WITHOUT AN NDA! The response to our closed playtest has been incredible, so we’re opening the doors even wider. It’s time for an Encore! 📅 Playtest Dates Encore Playtest Weekend 18 July 2025 at 10AM PT → 21 July 2025 at 10AM PT This time, we’re lifting the NDA , so feel free to stream, record, screenshot, and share everything. Tag us in your content, we love seeing what you… | — |
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