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Dead Rising 4

Open-world zombie action with crafted weapons and four-player co-op

Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Published by Capcom · Released Mar 14, 2017

Action

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 5,091
Recent reviews
Mixed
57% of 21 in 30 days
Players
42
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jan 31, 2018
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
6 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dead Rising 4?

Photojournalist Frank West returns to fight zombies in a third-person, open-world action game. You explore, scavenge, combine weapons, drive vehicles, and use EXO Suits. Four-player co-op is available.

For you if...

  • +you like searching open areas for collectibles
  • +you prefer exploring without a time limit
  • +you want cooperative zombie combat with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want a serious horror tone without comic gags
  • −you prefer survival tension over combat-focused action
  • −you dislike fighting large groups of zombies repeatedly

What players say

59% of 5,091 reviews are positive · 57% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unusual weapon combinations and freedom to explore. Common complaints include the removal of the series' timer, simplified survivor rescues, and less memorable bosses. Some players also report crashes and object to the true ending being in paid DLC.

Players over time

▲ +50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 74 players on Nov 3, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202642
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Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202674
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Oct 29, 202649
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Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202636
Oct 10, 202650
Oct 9, 202633
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Oct 7, 202629
Oct 6, 202635
Oct 5, 202641
Oct 4, 202642
Oct 3, 202643
Oct 2, 202633
Oct 1, 202628
Sep 30, 202636
Sep 29, 202634
Sep 28, 202641
Sep 27, 202644
Sep 26, 202649
Sep 25, 202649
Sep 24, 202639
Sep 23, 202643
Sep 23, 202641
Sep 22, 202637
Sep 21, 202642

How many players finish Dead Rising 4?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Eyes on the Prize», 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

Dead Rising 4 screenshot 1

Dead Rising 4 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 6 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5-2400 or AMD FX 6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2 GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB)
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Not compatible with AMD CPUs that do not support SSE 4.1 multi-threading.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i7-3770 or AMD FX 8350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4 GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Not compatible with AMD CPUs that do not support SSE 4.1 multi-threading.

Does Dead Rising 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dead Rising 4 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
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
104
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Dead Rising 4 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

9 DLC available.

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