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A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Dead Island 2 is a co-op, zombies and gore game developed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver.
Released on April 22nd 2024 is available only on Windows in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 12,484 reviews of which 9,673 were positive and 2,811 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 49.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 17.89€ on Instant Gaming.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • Memory: 10 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 70 GB GB available space

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Jan. 2025
After going through the development hell and being tossed between several studios the game came out awesome. While I do not really like the skill card system, I do appreciate everything else. Fights are engaging, story is all right, graphics and performance are great. Can recommend this game.
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Nov. 2024
After 11 years of waiting for this game to come to Steam, I can finally share my thoughts... Was it worth the wait? In short, no. No, it wasn't. But I still enjoyed my time tearing through zombies, nonetheless! The gameplay is a lot of fun with plenty of action and gore! I'm still not sure how I feel about having supernatural abilities in a Dead Island game, but it did make for some exciting and overpowered zombie slaying :) As far as the story goes, I felt that it left much to be desired. For most of the game, the story just seemed okay — definitely different from the first game, but not bad. However, the end felt rushed and incomplete...it left a lot of loose ends, possibly setting things up for a future expansion or "Dead Island 3" (I really hope it isn't the latter). Personally, I found the ending to be very anticlimactic, which is a shame because it was fine up until that point. There are also a few more side missions that only unlock after you complete the main story. I don't know why the devs decided to do this, as it just feels unnecessary and out of place — they should've been available before the final cutscene, which would've made a lot more sense, in my opinion. If you're really just looking to kill some zombies and the story matters very little, you'll have fun with this! * UPDATE * The addition of New Game+ and Neighborhood Watch breathed new life into the game, giving players greater challenges and new opportunities to slay together. New Game+ adds 10 area bosses (revenants), which are much stronger versions of enemies you've fought previously and they drop some pretty nice loot. There's also an increased level cap for both your character and '+' weapons. Neighborhood Watch is basically 'horde mode' — fun, fast, and teamwork is crucial. While you can play it solo, I found it to be more successful (and enjoyable) with a full team of 3 players. I also like the additional outfits you can earn: one by slaying at least half of the revenants in New Game+ and one from completing enough challenges in Neighborhood Watch — I love having more options to customize my character, especially when I can earn them myself (not locked behind a paywall)!
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Aug. 2024
This game feels like Piranha Bytes' Risen/Elex, it's very cheesy but it's fun. Don't expect an action/horror game like Dying Light, this is just 100% combat and some exploration/collectibles.
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July 2024
Lots of fun. Great game-play and lots to do. I got this game to play with my son and he is learning teamwork and perseverance. Nah, just kidding. Mostly he and his stinky friend just keep on finding ways to blow me up, electrocute me, or set me on fire. Use birth control, people.
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April 2024
Dead Island 2 is great game. I love the card system, fighting mechanics, different varieties of zombies and how silly some quests can be- Its so fun! This game doesn't deserve all the bad negative reviews, honestly. We are all aware about the hate against Epic Games, it's been said every 2nd review. You also have an option to skip the Epic Games services. As someone who watched my siblings play Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide, and later played it myself, it is so much more fun and polished. Joining random people is easy, and slaying zombies has never been more satisfying. I encourage players to play Dead Island 2!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dead Island 2 is currently priced at 49.99€ on Steam.

Dead Island 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 49.99€ on Steam.

Dead Island 2 received 9,673 positive votes out of a total of 12,484 achieving a rating of 7.59.
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Dead Island 2 was developed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver.

Dead Island 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Dead Island 2 is not playable on MacOS.

Dead Island 2 is not playable on Linux.

Dead Island 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Dead Island 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 14 DLCs available for Dead Island 2. Explore additional content available for Dead Island 2 on Steam.

Dead Island 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Dead Island 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Dead Island 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Dead Island 2.

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Dead Island 2 PEGI 18
7.6
9,673
2,811
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
760
Developer
Dambuster Studios
Publisher
Deep Silver
Release 22 Apr 2024
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