Steve Harrington
| Steve Harrington | |
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| Gender | Man |
| Role | Former Jock |
| Origin | American |
| DLC | CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things |
| Voice Actor | TBA |
| Cost | 500 Auric Cells  
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| Menu Music | |
| CharID | S19 |
Steven "Steve" Harrington is one of 52 Survivors
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as one of two Survivors of CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things, a Chapter DLC released on 17 September 2019.
He originates from the 2016 Sci-Fi-Horror Web Television series Stranger Things.
The Chapter was temporarily retracted from Dead by Daylight between 17 November 2021 and 6 November 2023, but he remained a playable Character for anyone who already owned him.
Overview
Steve Harrington is a former jock, able to protect and support his fellow Survivors while providing his own brand of humour.
His personal Perks, Babysitter
, Camaraderie
, and Second Wind
, enable him to distract Killers, tolerate pain, and get back into the fight.
Lore
Popular and arrogant, yet compassionate, Steve Harrington is an unlikely mentor and leader. He often acts as a surrogate big brother to a younger boy named Dustin. He even helped him find his slimy inter-dimensional pet Demogorgon, D'Artagnan. His reputation as a protector grew and he soon became a sort of "babysitter" for a group of kids in Hawkins with a knack for messing around with strange and dangerous things. His courage is unmatched so that he was even able to fend off a Demogorgon when it threatened his friends. One evening he received a call for assistance from his friend Nancy Wheeler. He drove all the way to the Hawkins National Laboratory to see if she was okay. He searched the area but only found her notebook. Before he realised what was happening the ground opened up and a swirl of black mist filled his eyes. When he awakened he was in a strange place that seemed familiar but unfamiliar at the same time.
Load-out
Unique Perks
Steve comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
 |
Babysitter | "While you have a reputation for being self-centred, you risk it all to help those in need."
Whenever you unhook another Survivor, you benefit from the following effect:
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|---|---|---|
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Camaraderie | "Life has taught you the importance of friendship which has given you strength."
If you are hooked and enter the Struggle Phase, Camaraderie activates:
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Second Wind | "You have learnt to avoid awkward situations with parents. Part of you still thinks your best option is to run away and hope things will take care of themselves." When you heal another Survivor
"Yeah, that's a no." — Steve Harrington |
Prestige
Prestiging Steve will automatically add Tier I of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb
.
Prestige Steve twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
When CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things was retracted from Dead by Daylight, all Achievements related to it were replaced by generic ones.
Before that, there was 1 unlockable Achievement related to Steve:
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Adept Steve | THIS HAS BEEN RETIRED. Playing as Steve Harrington, escape a Trial using only his 3 Unique Perks: Babysitter, Camaraderie, and Second Wind |
Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Steve:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tousled Mane | 
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Common | Classic 80's feathered mullet to attract all the attention! A style for those who feel bold and confident. |
|
Casual Rolled Sleeves | 
|
Common | A relaxed look that Steve's worn through the halls of Hawkins High School. |
|
80's Denim & Sneakers | 
|
Common | Worn on the first day of class and still holding up strong. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bloody & Hairspray |
|
Rare | If you do four puffs of hairspray no one will notice the bloody splatter. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
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Bloody Rolled Sleeves |
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Rare | To be damn good babysitter, you've got to be willing to face off against the boogeyman! | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
|
Bloody 80's Denim |
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Rare | You've been through a lot but you're still standing. Not bad for a kid from small town, Indiana | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
Perk Charms
| Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
|---|---|---|
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| A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. | ||
Alternatives
DLC
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scuffed Rolled Sleeves |
|
Common | A relaxed look that Steve wore in the halls of Hawkins High School. | CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things |
Rift
In-Game Store
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In those days, Steve was at the height of his popularity.
1200
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Name
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They didn’t call him Steve ‘The Hair’ Harrington for nothing.
400
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Name
Collection
A smart looking long-sleeved shirt from Steve’s younger days.
400
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Name
Collection
Well-made pants paired with matching brown shoes.
400
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More than a pretentious jock, he's a pretty good babysitter.
1200
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The hairdo that takes forever but looks rebellious and carefree.
400
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Name
Collection
A cool outfit to help a friend find a strange pet.
400
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Name
Collection
Luring an interdimensional slug requires slivers of raw meat that may stain pants and sneakers.
400
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Price
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A sailor hat for a part-time job at the mall and investigating SECRET RUSSIAN COMMUNICATIONS. Unfortunately, it hides your best feature.
400
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Name
Collection
You got the job, just wait till you tell Henderson!
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
These sailor shorts come with a holstered ice cream scoop for quickly slinging ice cream to Starcourt Mall's patrons.
400
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All he wanted was to keep the kids safe but they didn’t like being on the bench. They wanted to help save the day.
1200
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His face was bruised up from the wild rage of a bully, who had shown up unexpectedly to beat up the kids. Steve was still recuperating from that fight.
400
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Name
Collection
Maybe he could have convinced the kids to stay put. He was on a roll before a bully had shown up. But he lost both fights when Billy swiftly knocked him down.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
Steve could have been left behind, but he was brought along in the car the kids had stolen. Dustin had vouched for Steve, who was unconscious at the time, promising them he’d be cool.
400
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Release Date
Price
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As Nancy & Jonathan attempt to expose the Hawkins Lab's secret operations, they must admit first what deteriorated their relationship and how to fix it.
1485
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Name
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Traveling with only the bare essentials, Jonathan piles on thick woolen layers to keep warm no matter the weather or destination.
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Name
Collection
A pair of worn out jeans that he has been wearing for years without giving it a second thought.
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Name
Collection
All he wanted for Christmas was Nancy's forgiveness. Better to apologize than be heartbroken over the holidays.
250
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Alternate Character Models
Steve has 1 alternate Character model available in the in-game Store:
DLC
- Main article: Downloadable Content
Steve is part of 1 DLC:
Change Log
Patch 9.4.0
- Change: Replaced voice over and provided Steve with unique voice-lines.
- One of the original scared screams, known as "Steagull", remains as an easter egg.
- Change: added Lobby Music for Steve, sharing the same theme with The Demogorgon
and The First
.
Patch 9.4.2
- Change: increased the chances of the Steagull Easter Egg scream occurring from an unknown percentage to 10%.
Trivia
- Steve was the twelfth licensed Character to be introduced to Dead by Daylight.
- Steve shares his lobby theme with The Demogorgon, The First and the rest of the Stranger Things survivors.
Likeness
- Steve's model is inspired by the likeness of Joe Keery.
However, the Developers did not receive any scans or assets from Netflix to allow them to model the in-game character after him, meaning they had to design their own lookalike-character by incorporating key attributes of the original actor, based purely on visual references.[1]- For Steve specifically, this meant his hair and the style of it.[2]
Voice Actor
- Steve Harrington was voiced by an undisclosed employee at Behavior Interactive prior to January 2026.
Voice Lines
- Alongside Steve's voice update, he retroactively received voicelines with the release of Stranger Things Chapter 2.
- This makes him the twenty-second survivor since Ash Williams, alongside being the eleventh survivor since Nicolas Cage to actively speak in the trials.
Character Meme
- Steve's voice prior to its change in January 2026 to match the voice-actor for his voice lines, was frequently made fun of by the community for the strange sounding screams.
- Furthering this, many players would pair Steve with the perk Scene Partner in order to repeatedly play his screams during the trial, with the community dubbing these type of players "Steagull".
- To compensate for the popularity of the meme, despite the voice change, there is a small chance Steve will produce a deeper edited version of his original scream as an Easter Egg added by the developers.
Skins
- All of Steve Harrington's outfits are taken from her appearances through the show.
- High School Hunk was worn by Steve while attending high school, back when he was known as the king of Hawkins High (Season 1, Episode 1).
- Default Outfit was first worn by Steve while he was hosting a party at his house with his then girlfriend Nancy and some of their friends, the night of Barb's disappearance (Season 1, Episode 2, 7 & 8).
- Red Nosed was worn by Steve in the final episode of Season 1, when he and the others were celebrating Christmas (Season 1, Episode 8).
- Last-Minute Babysitter was worn by Steve while he and Dustin Henderson were laying out bait meat to lure the juvenile Demogorgon Dart into a trap (Season 2, Episode 6).
- This-Is-Not-Happening was worn by Steve while he and several of the kids were exploring the tunnels created by the vines (Season 2, Episode 9).
- This was the first outfit to reference Dustin Henderson.
- Scoops Ahoy was worn by Steve while he was working at the ice cream parlour of the same name in Starcourt Mall alongside Robin Buckley (Season 3, Episode 1 to 8).
- Jonathan Byers is another main Character in Stranger Things, his outfit originates from Season 2, Episode 4.
- Jonathan is Will's older brother and part of the love triangle between himself, Steve and Nancy Wheeler.
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/FSMrd2-MRtY?si=1A38zOQkqORxafma&t=314 Dead by Daylight | Stranger Things | Behind the Scenes. YouTube video. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/FSMrd2-MRtY?si=1A38zOQkqORxafma&t=322 Dead by Daylight | Stranger Things | Behind the Scenes. YouTube video. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
Gallery
See Steve's Gallery
In-game assets
Steve Harrington
Steve Harrington (Portrait render)
Steve Harrington (Background image)
Old assets
Steve Harrington's previous portrait
