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Dead Island Definitive Edition

Open-world zombie action with first-person melee and four-player co-op

Techland · Published by Deep Silver · Released May 31, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 26K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 148 in 30 days
Players
262
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 23, 2017
Minimum PC
GTX 560 Ti
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dead Island Definitive Edition?

A first-person open-world action game set on tropical Banoi during a zombie outbreak. You explore beaches, a deserted city, and highlands while fighting zombies with melee weapons and following a survival story, alone or in four-player online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like gory first-person melee combat against zombies
  • +you want open-world exploration with four-player online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repetitive missions and frequent backtracking
  • −you need a strong story and developed characters

What players say

82% of 26,448 reviews are positive · 78% of 148 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gory melee combat, weapon variety, and co-op, though some find combat awkward. Common complaints include repetitive fetch and escort quests, backtracking, an uninteresting story, bugs, and stuttering. Several players also say the fixed head bob and other visual effects cause motion sickness.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 385 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Sep 26, 2026201
Sep 25, 2026197
Sep 24, 2026184
Sep 23, 2026153
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Sep 22, 2026217
Sep 21, 2026312

How many players finish Dead Island Definitive Edition?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Banoi Redemption», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dead Island Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboards, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Recommended

OS
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboards, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
57
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Russian.

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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