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Dead Effect 2

First-person zombie shooter aboard a ship with RPG progression

BadFly Interactive, a.s. · Published by App Holdings · Released May 6, 2016

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 2,320
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 6, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560
6 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 53/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dead Effect 2?

This sci-fi first-person shooter takes place on a colonist ship overrun by zombies and other enemies, as you try to regain control. You fight through campaign and extra missions while upgrading weapons, gear, implants, and abilities. You can play alone, team up for missions, or fight other players.

For you if...

  • +you like fighting zombies while upgrading your character
  • +you want to play story missions cooperatively
  • +you enjoy sci-fi horror set aboard a ship

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer open-world exploration over separate missions
  • −you avoid horror settings and graphic violence

What players say

73% of 2,320 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay and character progression, though some describe the game as buggy or dated. Some also complain that continuing the story requires DLC.

How many players finish Dead Effect 2?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Hell at the End - To be continued...?», 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 Effect 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 6 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 - AMD FX-6100
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 with 2 GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - AMD Radeon HD 7770 with 2 GB VRAM
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Install size will gradually increase with future updates.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 - AMD FX-8350, or faster
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - AMD Radeon R9 290, or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Install size will gradually increase with future updates.

Does Dead Effect 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dead Effect 2 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
220
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian.

Does Dead Effect 2 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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