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!