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Dead Island 2

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

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

ActionAdventure

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 25K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 545 in 30 days
Players
1,131
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
10 GB RAM · 70 GB disk
Full requirements

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

76% of 25,049 reviews are positive · 75% of 545 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.

Players over time

▲ +13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,086 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,131
Nov 6, 2026799
Nov 5, 2026908
Nov 4, 20261,129
Nov 3, 20261,225
Nov 2, 20261,303
Nov 1, 20262,086
Oct 31, 20261,624
Oct 30, 20261,029
Oct 29, 2026981
Oct 28, 2026818
Oct 27, 2026679
Oct 26, 2026609
Oct 25, 2026897
Oct 24, 2026775
Oct 23, 2026640
Oct 22, 2026649
Oct 21, 2026636
Oct 20, 2026659
Oct 18, 20261,057
Oct 17, 2026898
Oct 16, 2026704
Oct 15, 2026790
Oct 14, 2026849
Oct 13, 2026992
Oct 11, 20261,387
Oct 10, 20261,257
Oct 9, 20261,153
Oct 8, 20261,247
Oct 7, 20261,275
Oct 6, 20261,281
Oct 4, 20261,373
Oct 3, 20261,093
Oct 2, 2026703
Oct 1, 2026594
Sep 30, 2026630
Sep 29, 2026594
Sep 27, 2026877
Sep 26, 2026750
Sep 25, 2026638
Sep 24, 2026577
Sep 23, 2026636
Sep 23, 2026583
Sep 22, 2026691
Sep 21, 20261,095

How many players finish Dead Island 2?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Our True Nature», 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 Island 2 screenshot 1

Dead Island 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 10 GB RAM, 70 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i9-9900k
Graphics
Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 VRAM) / GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8192 MB)
Memory
10 GB RAM
Storage
70 GB GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Dead Island 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dead Island 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

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+
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.

Does Dead Island 2 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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Recent updates

14 DLC available.

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