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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

Open-world zombie survival with community management and base building

Undead Labs · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Mar 13, 2020

ActionRPGSimulation

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 62K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 266 in 30 days
Players
1,058
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 26, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?

An open-world action RPG and survival simulation set just after a zombie apocalypse. You recruit survivors, scavenge for supplies, fight zombies, build and upgrade a base, and manage relations with other groups. Its sandbox supports solo and co-op play, alongside a narrative campaign and four-player siege-defense mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy scavenging, base building, and survivor management
  • +you prefer open-ended zombie sandboxes with adjustable difficulty
  • +you want solo play or online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike resource scavenging and community management
  • −you expect co-op partners to share full control

What players say

82% of 62,298 reviews are positive · 77% of 266 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise community building, scavenging, emergent stories, and combat. Recent reviews are dominated by Xbox Live complaints; several returning players say the sign-in is now enforced and report repeated prompts, login failures, or lost access. Players also mention persistent bugs and limited control for co-op guests.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,628 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,058
Nov 6, 2026852
Nov 5, 2026809
Nov 4, 2026878
Nov 3, 2026849
Nov 2, 2026974
Nov 1, 20261,244
Oct 31, 20261,051
Oct 30, 2026863
Oct 29, 2026824
Oct 28, 2026862
Oct 27, 20261,041
Oct 26, 20261,070
Oct 25, 20261,397
Oct 24, 20261,209
Oct 23, 20261,047
Oct 22, 20261,123
Oct 21, 20261,095
Oct 20, 20261,119
Oct 18, 20261,435
Oct 17, 20261,276
Oct 16, 20261,168
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,268
Oct 13, 20261,351
Oct 11, 20261,610
Oct 10, 20261,376
Oct 9, 20261,323
Oct 8, 20261,315
Oct 7, 20261,462
Oct 6, 20261,435
Oct 4, 20261,628
Oct 3, 20261,372
Oct 2, 20261,177
Oct 1, 20261,161
Sep 30, 20261,134
Sep 29, 20261,141
Sep 27, 20261,415
Sep 26, 20261,262
Sep 25, 20261,109
Sep 24, 20261,170
Sep 23, 2026986
Sep 23, 20261,159
Sep 22, 20261,163
Sep 21, 20261,366

How many players finish State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?

9.8% of Steam players have unlocked «If You Build It, They Will Come», 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

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition screenshot 1

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5-2500 @2.7Ghz / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Internet connection required for initial sign-in. Free Xbox Live account required to play.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2Ghz / AMD FX-8350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 380
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Third-party account
Xbox Live (free in-game signup)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
153
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does State of Decay 2: Juggernaut 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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