What is DEAD RISING®?
In this single-player action horror game, photojournalist Frank West searches for the cause of a suburban town’s zombie outbreak from a shopping mall. You explore the mall, use store items as weapons, take photos, and help survivors. Time passes continuously, so scheduled events can be missed.
For you if...
- +you enjoy finding unusual ways to fight zombie crowds
- +you like a difficult start that rewards practice
- +you want horror with a sense of humor
Not for you if...
- −you dislike escort missions that demand close attention
- −you prefer saving progress whenever you choose
- −you want a relaxed pace without deadlines
What players say
88% of 7,282 reviews are positive · 94% of 34 in the last 30 days
Players praise the freedom to explore the mall, use everyday objects against zombies, and the PC version’s performance. Their most common complaint is that survivors struggle to navigate during escorts; they also criticize the limited save points and strict timer.
Screenshots and trailer
DEAD RISING® system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 550TI / AMD Radeon HD 6770
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel® Core i5 family or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 7790
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- ※ If you are using Windows 11, please ensure that your system meets the Windows 11 system requirements.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 17+
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.
Tags
- Zombies
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Open World
- Third Person
- Survival
- Gore
- Funny
- Classic
- Sandbox
- Horror
- Survival Horror
- Comedy
- Great Soundtrack
- Difficult
Recent updates
- Nov 8, 2024 · Free demo, Arabic text support, and a new Casual difficulty update!
- Oct 10, 2016 · Patch #3 Now Available (Oct.10, 2016)
- Oct 10, 2016 · Patch #3 Now Available (Oct.10, 2016)
- Oct 8, 2016 · Beta2 for Patch #3 Now Available (Oct. 7, 2016)
- Oct 8, 2016 · Beta2 for Patch #3 Now Available (Oct. 7, 2016)
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