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

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 8,430
Recent reviews: Mixed; 50% of 22 in 30 days
Playing now: 43; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 years ago; Dec 19, 2017

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

57% of 8,430 reviews are positive · 50% of 22 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Dead Rising 4 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 104
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
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.