Released Apr 22, 2024 $44.99 Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Dead Island 2

By Dambuster Studios · published by Deep Silver

Co-op Zombies Gore First-Person Action-Adventure Post-apocalyptic Horror Adventure Action RPGDarkCraftingFPS

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Reviews 23,843 Mostly Positive

Players yesterday 1,023 at the busiest moment

Owners 500K–1M estimated

Dead Island 2 is a game tagged Co-op, Zombies and Gore by Dambuster Studios, released Apr 22, 2024. It has 23,843 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). It has an estimated 500K–1M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition and Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

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Dead Island Definitive Edition 73% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition 72% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition 71% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Killing Floor 2 68% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Left 4 Dead 2 67% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Escape Dead Island 63% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Abandoned Below 63% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Dead Effect 2 62% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore
Left 4 Dead 62% match · Co-op, Zombies, First-Person
Dead Rising® 2 62% match · Co-op, Zombies, Gore

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Dead Island 2 · record updated 3 hours ago

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Overview

App ID934700

Release dateApr 22, 2024

Last change number39709094

Last record update3 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Dambuster Studios
Publisher: Deep Silver
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise: Dead Island
Website: deadisland.com
Links: Facebook X YouTube

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes		Yes
Italian	Yes		Yes
German	Yes		Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes		Yes
Czech	Yes		Yes
Japanese	Yes		Yes
Korean	Yes		Yes

All 14 languages

Language	Interface	Subtitles
Polish	Yes	Yes
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	Yes
Russian	Yes	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Latin America	Yes	Yes
Traditional Chinese	Yes	Yes

Windows macOS 64-bit

Steam Deck: Playable
Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opOnline co-opSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily SharingFull controller supportPlayStation controllersPlayStation controller Bluetooth

Prices

Price · US$49.99

On sale0 of 40regions right now

Lowest seen · US$49.99Oct 24, 2026

Checked1 day agoin 40 regions

United Kingdom£GBP

Every price change is kept from Oct 24, 2026 on. Pick a region below to compare.

Patches

Dec 10, 2024 Patch Notes #7 - Changes and Fixes
Slayers and Bobcats, We hope you’ve been enjoying the new content in Patch 6, including Neighborhood Watch and New Game+! We know some bugs can pop up now and then, like achievements not unlocking, and we’re always working hard to squash t…
Oct 22, 2024 Patch 6 - Changes and Fixes
Slayers, get ready for the game-changing Dead Island 2 Patch 6 and it's about to shake things up in HELL-A! We’re bringing the heat with long-awaited content and fan-requested features. New Game Plus (NG+) You asked for New Game Plus, and …

Build	Branch	Updated
25629748	public	Sep 30, 2026

Packages & DLC

ID	Name	Games	Price (US)
68645 Bundle	Quarantine Zone x Dead Island 2	1	$44.99
303210	Dead Island 2	1	$49.99
1004410	Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition	1	$69.99
70103 Bundle	Dead Island 2 x John Carpenter's Toxic Commando	1	$44.99
70143 Bundle	Dead Island 2 x John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - Blood Edition	1	$44.99
65498 Bundle	Dead Island Series	2	$75.45

ID	Name	Price (US)
2667910	Not on the store yet	—
2813000	Not on the store yet	—
2813010	Not on the store yet	—
2813020	Not on the store yet	—
2813030	Not on the store yet	—
2813040	Not on the store yet	—
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2813060	Not on the store yet	—
2813070	Not on the store yet	—
2813080	Not on the store yet	—
2813090	Not on the store yet	—
2813100	Not on the store yet	—
2813110	Not on the store yet	—
2813310	Not on the store yet	—

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228988	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
934701	—	Windows	71.44 GB	62.49 GB	8349112947632516233
934702	—	Windows	117.1 MB	42.1 MB	8193417172128644965
934703	—	Windows	117.1 MB	42.1 MB	4065828902835828519
934704	—	macOS	281.5 MB	61.1 MB	5062708745761324721
934705	—	macOS	76.05 GB	71.81 GB	5659713032537826713
934706	—	macOS	281.5 MB	61.1 MB	7873373684140705146

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25629748	Sep 30, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Dead Island 2

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
DeadIsland.exe		Windows · 64-bit
DeadIsland2.app		macOS
DeadIsland-Test.app		macOS
DeadIsland-Test.app		macOS
DeadIsland2.app		macOS

Space per player95.4 MB

Filesup to 10

Save locations4

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocal	DeadIslandSteam/Saved/SaveGames	*.sav	Windows
WinAppDataLocal	DeadIslandSteam/Saved/SaveGames	*.bak.sav	Windows
MacAppSupport	Epic/DeadIsland/Saved/SaveGames	*.sav	MacOS
MacAppSupport	Epic/DeadIsland/Saved/SaveGames	*.bak.sav	MacOS

Achievements

Achievements5927 hidden

Most unlocked85.1%Welcome To Hell-A

Rarest1.5%Shoulda Stayed Dead

Welcome To Hell-A Hidden achievement 85.1%
Hotel California Hidden achievement 71.6%
Break A Leg Maim 100 limbs. 65%
Hazardous Materials Slay 100 Zombies using Caustic, Fire, or Shock damage. 53.1%
Personal Assistant Personally Assisted Hidden achievement 51.2%
Coup de Grâce Slay 25 zombies using finishing moves. 51.1%
Git Gutte! Hidden achievement 49%
Friends Like These Hidden achievement 44.5%
Apex Predator Knock down 10 Apex Variants. 41.7%
Bookworm Collect 50 Journals. 40.3%
Dr. Reed, I Presume? Hidden achievement 39.9%
Stacking the Deck Collect 30 Skill Cards. 39.6%
This is My Weapon Fully upgrade a Superior weapon and customize it with a mod or perk in every slot. 38.7%
I Got a Zombie Army and You Can't Harm Me Perform 25 perfect defensive moves. 34.6%
But Doctor, I Am Butcho Hidden achievement 34.2%
Can't Handle the Truth Hidden achievement 32.1%
Like Riding a Bike Hidden achievement 30.9%
A Patton Emerges Hidden achievement 29.8%

All 59 achievements

Ooh, Shiny! Find your first Legendary Weapon. 29.6%
Zombologist Unlock every zombie type in the Zompedia. 29.4%
Slayer Squad Complete any 5 quests in co-op. 29.2%
Our True Nature Hidden achievement 28.5%
Anger Management Slay 50 zombies with Fury Attacks. 27.8%
Perks of the Job Complete 5 Blueprint Challenges. 27.4%
Making Your Mark Complete 10 non-Story Quests. 25.4%
I Am the Resurrection Revive other Slayers 5 times. 24.8%
Down with the Sickness Hidden achievement 19.8%
Humanity Distilled Hidden achievement 19.3%
Max Headroom Reach level 30. 18.6%
Whatever It Takes Hidden achievement 18.1%
Go, Bobcats! Hidden achievement 17.8%
Rising Star Complete 20 non-Story Quests. 17.2%
Jumbo Keyring Unlock 10 Zombie Lockboxes. 16.1%
Pork Chopped Hidden achievement 15.3%
Internet Famous Hidden achievement 13.6%
Smorgasbord Complete the first tier of every Exploration Challenge. 13.6%
Not Even My Final Form Hidden achievement 12.7%
One of Us Hidden achievement 12.5%
Three's a Crowd Hidden achievement 12.4%
Make it So Hidden achievement 11.5%
On Safari Complete the first tier of every Zombie Challenge. 11.5%
Variety is the Spice of Death Complete the first tier of every Weapon Challenge. 11.1%
No Encores Hidden achievement 10%
Gore Horse Hidden achievement 9.6%
Drop The Beat Hidden achievement 9.4%
LA Influential Complete 40 non-Story Quests. 8.5%
Sharpest Tool in the Box Complete 5 Lost & Found Weapon Quests. 8.2%
Sole Survivor Complete all Lost & Found Missing Person Quests. 7.7%
Survival Skills Complete the first tier of every Survivor Challenge. 5.8%
Top That, Tisha! Get five headshots with the Crossbow in quick succession. 4.9%
Donk! Throw a melee weapon and hit a zombie 35+ meters away. 4.4%
The Direct Approach Ram into 5 zombies in a single charge 4.1%
Rip 'n' Tear Slay 5 zombies with a supercharged Ripper, and bisect 5 more with a Sawblade Launcher 3%
Festival Clean Up Simulator Hidden achievement 3%
Bucket List Complete the first tier of every Combat Challenge. 2.4%
Wilhelm Send 15 zombies to their doom in the bottomless pits. 2.3%
Lawn and Order Hidden achievement 2.2%
Groundhog Slay Complete all Story Quests in NG+. No actual groundhogs were harmed in the completion of this. 1.9%
Shoulda Stayed Dead Hidden achievement 1.5%

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Update history

Oct 25, 2026 · 12:44 #39709094
- appid removed
- common.ReleaseState added released
- common.releasestate removed
- config.launch.2.config.BetaKey added mac_test_qa
- config.launch.2.config.betakey removed
- config.launch.3.config.BetaKey added mac_test_qa_daily
- config.launch.3.config.betakey removed
- config.launch.4.config.BetaKey added mac_shipping
- config.launch.4.config.betakey removed

News

Apr 21, 2026 · Community Announcements Three Years of HELL-A: Anniversary infographic and a crossover outbreak
It’s been three years since the gates of HELL-A swung open. Since then, millions of Slayers have turned the City of Angels into a glorious, gore-soaked playground. To celebrate three years of carnage…
Dec 17, 2025 · Community Announcements Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection
One collection, three games, and a whole lot of zombies standing between you and a very bad day. This bundle brings together the core Dead Island experience, from the sun-soaked chaos of Banoi, throu…
Oct 27, 2025 · GamingOnLinux Denuvo has been removed from Dead Island 2
Good news for everyone who dislikes DRM, as Denuvo has now been removed from Dead Island 2 making it easier to run than ever. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/denuvo-…
Sep 9, 2025 · Community Announcements Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2
It's been 14 years since Dead Island first splattered onto the scene, stranding players in the blood-soaked paradise of Banoi. Since then, the zompocalypse has crawled from tropical shores to the sun…
Jul 15, 2025 · PC Gamer 'We could have, at that point, put out a s*** game': Former Deep Silver comms boss says Dead Island 2 released 8 years late because an earlier version 'would have killed the franchise' if it wasn't binned
Sometimes all you can do is take a struggling project back to the drawing board. Unfortunately for Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver, that's a decision that meant adding eight years and millions of…
May 20, 2025 · VG247 Dead Island 2, the co-op zombie shooter that's better than it has any right to be, is free to own right now
Though it may no longer get the coverage it used to, the Epic Games Store’s weekly freebies on PC continue. Every week, the store is refreshed with one or two games, available for anyone to claim and…
Mar 7, 2025 · Community Announcements Slay for less: Dead Island 2 is 50% off!
Sun, sand, and a whole lot of slaying—Dead Island 2 is 50% off in the PLAION Publisher Sale! Whether you're bashing through LA solo or with friends, now’s the perfect time to dive in and take down th…
Jan 28, 2025 · Community Announcements Prepare for Battle with the Knight’s War Hammer – Free on PROS!
Attention, Slayers! Dead Island 2 has teamed up with the legendary Kingdom Come: Deliverance II to bring you a medieval treat. Introducing the Knight's War Hammer, a free reward on PROS that’s ready …
Dec 14, 2024 · Community Announcements Dead Island 2 Winter Sale: Unwrap the Chaos! 🎄🧟‍♂️🔥
Dead Island 2 is ON SALE now, including the Ultimate Edition that is 45% OFF for the first time EVER! Loaded with everything you need to crush the undead in style: 👉 Two story-driven DLCs – Haus and…
Nov 27, 2024 · Community Announcements Steam Autumn Sale Alert, Slayers!
Dead Island 2 is ON SALE now, including the recently released Ultimate Edition, which comes packed with everything you need to dominate HELL-A: two story-driven DLCs - Haus and SoLA, plus a full arse…

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Dead Island 2

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