Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Open-world zombie action with weapon crafting and co-op chaos

Capcom Game Studio Vancouver · Published by Capcom · Released Sep 5, 2014

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 21K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 76 in 30 days
Playing now: 121; peak 24h 170
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Nov 8, 2024

What is Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition?

A third-person open-world action game set in the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos. You explore, scavenge, combine found parts into weapons and vehicles, and fight hordes while seeking a way out before a military strike destroys the city. The campaign supports solo and co-op play, and this edition includes four add-on chapters with different protagonists.

For you if...

+you want chaotic, comedic zombie combat in an open city
+you enjoy crafting unusual weapons and vehicles
+you plan to play the campaign with a friend

Not for you if...

−you want a serious, grounded survival-horror tone
−you prefer tightly structured levels over open-world exploration
−you dislike gore and over-the-top violence

What players say

77% of 20,629 reviews are positive · 76% of 76 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chaotic zombie combat, combo weapons and vehicles, and co-op campaign. The most common complaints concern the PC port: players report a low frame-rate cap, broken aiming and crafting when it is bypassed, poor performance, freezes, and a DLC-related bug that can erase campaign progress.

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Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz (or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.00 GHz or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 / AMD Radeon 7870 or higher
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Broadband internet connection is required for Co-op play.

OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Broadband internet connection is required for Co-op play. An Xbox 360 Controller for Windows or other Xinput-compatible controller is recommended for this game.