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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 first-person 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 13,375 reviews of which 10,392 were positive and 2,983 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 14.90€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Dead Island 2 into these genres:

Co-op Zombies First-Person Gore Action-Adventure Post-apocalyptic Adventure Horror Dark Action RPG Crafting FPS Controller Dark Humor Action PvE Character Customization Combat Hack and Slash Survival Horror

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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

User reviews & Ratings

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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.

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)!

Sept. 2024

8/10... a fine successor to the original! Enjoyed the entire game! Combat, progression, audio, graphics, dialog, voice acting, story, side quest, locations, travel, etc. All AAA quality and bug free. So why not 10/10? ... 99% is same as many other AAA zombie titles. Only original twist was the 'rage' skills. Those are powerful but come with a LOT of side effects. I did not use a single one (they are optional and not necessary).

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.

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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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 10,392 positive votes out of a total of 13,375 achieving a rating of 7.61.

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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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