Dead by Daylight’s 10.2.0 release notes include a recent fix for scaling and overlap problems in the Survivor Intent menu when the UI Scale is below 100%. That is a fix for a specific menu screen, not a statement that every HUD element is now clearer at every size. For general in-match visibility, start with In-Game HUD Scale at 100%, then lower it only if the larger display blocks too much of your view. Keep the separate UI Scale high enough to read menus and on-screen information comfortably.
These two sliders serve different purposes. UI Scale changes menu and interface sizing, while In-Game HUD Scale changes the information displayed during a Trial. Behaviour Interactive introduced separate sliders for the menu UI and the HUD so players could resize them independently. A larger HUD can make status icons easier to read, but it also occupies more screen space. The right setting is the smallest size at which you can reliably read the information you need without losing too much view of the match.
| What you need | Starting point | Adjust if… |
|---|---|---|
| Clear in-match HUD | In-Game HUD Scale: 100% | Reduce it gradually if the portraits, perks, or status elements cover too much of the action. |
| Readable menus | UI Scale: keep near its larger end | Reduce it only if menus feel oversized or important options are difficult to fit on screen. |
| More open screen space | Test a slightly smaller HUD | Return toward 100% if you need to squint or pause to identify health states and icons. |
| Small monitor or distant TV | Use a larger HUD, usually starting at 100% | Consider display distance and resolution before shrinking the in-game elements. |
These are starting points, not a universal competitive preset. The game’s display, viewing distance, resolution, eyesight, and role all affect what is readable. A larger HUD cannot reveal information that the game does not display, and a smaller HUD does not improve visibility just because it looks less crowded.
The in-game HUD is the layer of match information that stays on screen during a Trial. Depending on your role, that can include player status, health states, perk and item icons, objective information, and other match indicators. Raising the HUD scale makes its elements larger and easier to spot at a glance, but can take up more of the view around the edges. Lowering it creates more visual room, but the smallest labels and icons can become harder to distinguish quickly.
UI Scale affects menus and interface screens outside the live match HUD. If menu text is hard to read but the in-match HUD already feels too large, raise UI Scale without increasing In-Game HUD Scale. If the menu looks fine but status icons in a Trial are too small, adjust the HUD slider instead. Changing both at once makes it harder to know which change solved the problem.
There is no single percentage that can be called best for every display. The reliable test is functional: can you recognize the information you use during a chase or objective without pulling your attention away for long? Try the same scale for several matches before making another change. A HUD that seems large in the settings menu may feel different once the match is moving.
Prioritize player status and health-state readability. These details can affect decisions about healing, unhooking, or changing objectives. If a smaller HUD makes the player row difficult to parse at a glance, move the scale back up. The 10.2.0 fix mentions the Survivor Intent menu specifically, so do not assume that changing the menu slider will also enlarge the in-match player information.
Check the HUD elements you consult between target changes, including player status and hook-related information. A slightly smaller HUD may give you more screen room, but it is not useful if you need to stop and inspect the display to read it. Keep the slider at the largest setting that does not interfere with your view, then trim it only if that visual space matters more than the added size.
Viewing distance matters as much as the slider. A HUD that appears readable close to a monitor may be too small from a couch. Start at 100%, view the game from your normal seat, and check the smallest icons and labels you use. If those details are hard to recognize, do not lower the scale simply to make the screen look cleaner.
For a clear Dead by Daylight HUD, use 100% as the baseline for the in-match scale, then reduce it only when screen coverage is a real problem and the smaller icons remain easy to read. Keep menu sizing separate. Behaviour Interactive’s 10.2.0 release notes document the recent Survivor Intent menu scaling fix, while its 4.5.0 mid-chapter notes explain that menu UI and in-game HUD sizes can be adjusted separately.
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