Used to identify the game, unaltered. Dead Island 2 wordmark, trademark of its owner, from the publisher's Steam store listing

Dead Island 2

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

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.

Horror Action RPG

Player score

7.7/10

29,228 reviews

Released: 2023
Developer: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios
Platforms: 3 systems
Critics: Not scored
Steam Deck: playable
Download: 70 GB

We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Dead Island 2?

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released	21 April 2023
Developer	Deep Silver Dambuster Studios
Publisher	Deep Silver Vienna
Platforms	PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck
Genres	Horror, Action RPG
Languages	14 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q17167727, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Dead Island 2 received?

Players77%positive of 29,228 · Mostly Positive

Achievements59on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

7 declared features

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
Capability	Support
Controller	full support
Cloud saves	Yes
Cross-platform play	No
Mod support	No official workshop
Online play	Yes
In-game purchases	No
Steam Deck	playable
Download size	70 GB
Add-on content	14 DLC listed
Age gate	18+

Content descriptors

Frequent violence or gore
General mature content

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$9.99$49.99 list

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Problems players report

We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Dead Island 2 on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.

Crashes and freezes14 of 300 (5%)
I had to delete shaders and use DX11 for the intro because of crashes and then change back to DX12 afterward.
Steam review, 8 August 2026 · 48 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful
Everytime you defeat the final Dirge boss (one final ball throw) game crashes.
Steam review, 8 July 2026 · 75 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful

A further 5 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.

Games like Dead Island 2

24 games overlap with Dead Island 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Killing Floor 2, Dying Light and World War Z.

All 24 games like Dead Island 2

Common questions about Dead Island 2

What platforms is Dead Island 2 on?

Dead Island 2 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2023.

How much does Dead Island 2 cost?

$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Dead Island 2?

77% of 29,228 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does Dead Island 2 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Dead Island 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Dead Island 2 download?

70 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Dead Island 2?

Dead Island 2 was developed by Deep Silver Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver Vienna.