Dead Island 2

First-person co-op zombie action with gory, weapon-based combat

Dambuster Studios · Published by Deep Silver · Released Apr 22, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 30K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 598 in 30 days
Playing now: 636; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 10, 2024

What is Dead Island 2?

A first-person action-adventure where you fight zombies and craft gear in a post-apocalyptic setting, alone or in online co-op.

For you if...

+you want to fight zombies with friends online
+you enjoy crafting and customizing improvised weapons
+you like a lighthearted B-movie tone

Not for you if...

−you dislike graphic gore and zombie dismemberment
−you expect survival horror focused on fear and scarcity
−you prefer slow, tactical combat over chaotic brawling

What players say

77% of 29,719 reviews are positive · 78% of 598 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the heavy melee combat, detailed gore, and smooth performance. Common complaints target repetitive quests and backtracking, a weak story that ends abruptly, and Epic Online Services integration.

Screenshots and trailer

Dead Island 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Graphics: Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM)
Memory: 10 GB RAM
Storage: 70 GB GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Epic Online Services (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 59
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 18+

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

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