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Steam app 934700 · updated 03 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC

Dead Island 2

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.

Dead Island 2 Steam header artwork
Dambuster StudiosDeep Silver
1,435playing now
1,53224-hour peak
18,542all-time peak
1,107average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+1.5Gain+0.13%% gain2,754Peak

718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

07441k2k3k15 Sep20 Sep25 Sep30 Sep05 Oct10 Oct15 OctTuesday 15 September 20261,232 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,166 peakThursday 17 September 20261,136 peakFriday 18 September 20261,189 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,515 peakSunday 20 September 20261,586 peakMonday 21 September 20261,178 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,153 peakWednesday 23 September 20261,045 peakThursday 24 September 20261,049 peakFriday 25 September 20261,095 peakSaturday 26 September 20261,335 peakSunday 27 September 20261,394 peakMonday 28 September 20261,019 peakTuesday 29 September 2026922 peakWednesday 30 September 2026909 peakThursday 01 October 2026951 peakFriday 02 October 20261,389 peakSaturday 03 October 20262,169 peakSunday 04 October 20262,754 peakMonday 05 October 20262,064 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,093 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,167 peakThursday 08 October 20262,220 peakFriday 09 October 20262,229 peakSaturday 10 October 20262,615 peakSunday 11 October 20262,519 peakMonday 12 October 20261,900 peakTuesday 13 October 20261,735 peakWednesday 14 October 20261,532 peakThursday 15 October 20261,435 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

31 months, April 2024 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

05k10k15k20kApr 2024Sep 2024Feb 2025Jul 2025Dec 2025May 2026Oct 2026April 202412,054 monthly peakMay 20248,096 monthly peakJune 20244,413 monthly peakJuly 20244,151 monthly peakAugust 20242,181 monthly peakSeptember 20242,196 monthly peakOctober 20242,415 monthly peakNovember 20242,023 monthly peakDecember 20241,616 monthly peakJanuary 20251,661 monthly peakFebruary 20251,990 monthly peakMarch 20252,034 monthly peakApril 20252,365 monthly peakMay 20252,841 monthly peakJune 20253,300 monthly peakJuly 20252,678 monthly peakAugust 20251,761 monthly peakSeptember 20251,489 monthly peakOctober 20252,067 monthly peakNovember 20251,525 monthly peakDecember 202510,826 monthly peakJanuary 202618,542 monthly peakFebruary 20265,072 monthly peakMarch 20264,042 monthly peakApril 202610,842 monthly peakMay 20265,325 monthly peakJune 20263,957 monthly peakJuly 20265,627 monthly peakAugust 20262,800 monthly peakSeptember 20262,622 monthly peakOctober 20262,754 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

02k3k5k6kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20265,627 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20262,800 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20262,622 peak — hourly detail belowOctober 20262,754 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

15 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

02k3k5k6k01 Jul19 Jul21 Jul23 Jul25 Jul27 Jul29 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 20265,627 peakSaturday 18 July 20264,870 peakSunday 19 July 20265,304 peakMonday 20 July 20264,133 peakTuesday 21 July 20264,132 peakWednesday 22 July 20263,926 peakThursday 23 July 20264,011 peakFriday 24 July 20263,839 peakSaturday 25 July 20263,943 peakSunday 26 July 20264,147 peakMonday 27 July 20263,119 peakTuesday 28 July 20262,810 peakWednesday 29 July 20262,522 peakThursday 30 July 20262,304 peakFriday 31 July 20262,263 peak

August 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

07562k2k3k01 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20262,602 peakSunday 02 August 20262,618 peakMonday 03 August 20261,995 peakTuesday 04 August 20261,862 peakWednesday 05 August 20261,736 peakThursday 06 August 20261,627 peakFriday 07 August 20261,677 peakSaturday 08 August 20261,972 peakSunday 09 August 20262,174 peakMonday 10 August 20261,637 peakTuesday 11 August 20261,552 peakWednesday 12 August 20261,432 peakThursday 13 August 20261,426 peakFriday 14 August 20261,463 peakSaturday 15 August 20261,757 peakSunday 16 August 20261,924 peakMonday 17 August 20261,405 peakTuesday 18 August 20261,360 peakWednesday 19 August 20261,311 peakThursday 20 August 20261,337 peakFriday 21 August 20261,278 peakSaturday 22 August 20261,675 peakSunday 23 August 20261,789 peakMonday 24 August 20261,314 peakTuesday 25 August 20261,531 peakWednesday 26 August 20261,697 peakThursday 27 August 20261,868 peakFriday 28 August 20261,977 peakSaturday 29 August 20262,450 peakSunday 30 August 20262,800 peakMonday 31 August 20262,194 peak

September 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 367 hourly samples from 15 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

07081k2k3k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20261,901 peakWednesday 02 September 20261,921 peakThursday 03 September 20261,887 peakFriday 04 September 20261,974 peakSaturday 05 September 20262,441 peakSunday 06 September 20262,622 peakMonday 07 September 20262,246 peakTuesday 08 September 20261,731 peakWednesday 09 September 20261,593 peakThursday 10 September 20261,460 peakFriday 11 September 20261,467 peakSaturday 12 September 20261,814 peakSunday 13 September 20261,937 peakMonday 14 September 20261,323 peakTuesday 15 September 20261,232 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,166 peakThursday 17 September 20261,136 peakFriday 18 September 20261,189 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,515 peakSunday 20 September 20261,586 peakMonday 21 September 20261,178 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,153 peakWednesday 23 September 20261,045 peakThursday 24 September 20261,049 peakFriday 25 September 20261,095 peakSaturday 26 September 20261,335 peakSunday 27 September 20261,394 peakMonday 28 September 20261,019 peakTuesday 29 September 2026922 peakWednesday 30 September 2026909 peak

October 2026

15 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 351 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

07441k2k3k01 Oct03 Oct05 Oct07 Oct09 Oct11 Oct13 Oct15 OctThursday 01 October 2026951 peakFriday 02 October 20261,389 peakSaturday 03 October 20262,169 peakSunday 04 October 20262,754 peakMonday 05 October 20262,064 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,093 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,167 peakThursday 08 October 20262,220 peakFriday 09 October 20262,229 peakSaturday 10 October 20262,615 peakSunday 11 October 20262,519 peakMonday 12 October 20261,900 peakTuesday 13 October 20261,735 peakWednesday 14 October 20261,532 peakThursday 15 October 20261,435 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 03 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC
App ID
934700
Last updated
30 Sep 2026 build 25629748
Update pace
Quiet no update while we have been watching · 1 in 33 days watched
Developer
Dambuster Studios
Publisher
Deep Silver
Release date
Apr 22, 2024
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
62.57 GB71.93 GB
Install size
71.67 GB76.60 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Third-party account
Epic Online Services (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Achievements
59

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsKeyboard Only OptionSubtitle OptionsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Adjustable Text SizeCamera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyStereo Sound

Popular tags

Co-opZombiesGoreFirst-PersonAction-AdventurePost-apocalypticHorrorAdventureAction RPGDarkCraftingFPSControllerDark HumorActionPvECharacter CustomizationCombatHack and SlashMultiplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
For customers in Germany - Once zombies are defeated, players can no longer deal damage to or further dismember zombie corpses. USK players can play co-op sessions with international players through friend invites and joining friends. For public matchmaking, USK players can only play with other USK players.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 9 regional ratings

Content notice

Dead Island 2: This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Intense Violence or Gore, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, General Mature Content.

Regional ratings

CSRRR暴力,菸酒,毒品,不當言 · 語
DEJUS18Drogas · Linguagem Imprópria · Violência Extrema
ESRBmIntense Violence · Blood and Gore · Suggestive Themes · Strong Language · Use of Drugs
FPB18
IGRS18Kekerasan · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penampilan Tokoh
KGRB18Violence · Drugs · Bad Language
NZOFLCr18Contains graphic violence & gore.
OFLCr18Contains graphic violence & gore.
PEGI18Violence · Bad Language · In-Game Purchase
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ Memory: 10 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 70 GB GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i9-9900k Memory: 10 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 VRAM) / GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8192 MB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 70 GB GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Requires an Apple processor OS: 14.0.0 Processor: M Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 81 GB available space Recommended: Requires an Apple processor OS: 14.0.0 Processor: M Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 81 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages14 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Czech
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Traditional Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

59 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Welcome To Hell-AHidden achievement
Hotel CaliforniaHidden achievement
Personal Assistant Personally AssistedHidden achievement
Git Gutte!Hidden achievement
Friends Like TheseHidden achievement
Dr. Reed, I Presume?Hidden achievement
But Doctor, I Am ButchoHidden achievement
Can't Handle the TruthHidden achievement
Like Riding a BikeHidden achievement
A Patton EmergesHidden achievement

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34 developer announcements, Feb 2024 to Apr 2026 · times in UTC

April

  1. 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, we’re dropping a massive infographic…

    Deep Silver (G)

December

  1. Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44878915/8fb5cf1fbdc98085b39d53a7963f2ddf4f3f4eca.png 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…

    Deep Silver (G)

September

  1. Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44878915/080bf1e43f9ba2fbaa205d74e2bc142a82a22810.png 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…

    Deep Silver (G)

March

  1. 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 the undead in style. Buy Dead Island 2 now!…

    Deep Silver (G)

January

  1. 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 to smash its way through the undead—just…

    PLAION_Kseniia

December

  1. 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 SoLA 👉 A full arsenal of weapon packs and…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. 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…

    Patch notes

November

  1. 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 arsenal of weapon packs and skins to slay the…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. Neighborhood Watch: Five Tips to Survive the Week

    Between four days of deadly missions and a final battle for survival, Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode has enough to challenge the most hardened zombie apocalypse veteran. We spoke to FIshlabs Director of QA, Thomas Bark, and ace…

    PLAION_Kseniia

October

  1. 10 Million Slayers in HELL-A! 🔥

    This week, we’re celebrating BIG! Not only we dropped the Ultimate Edition, Neighborhood Watch, and Patch 6, but we’ve officially hit 10 MILLION SLAYERS since launch! 💥 From the sunny streets of Hell-A to the gnarliest zombie-smashing…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. 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…

    Plaion LB
  3. Ultimate Edition is OUT NOW!

    Slayers, the wait is over – the Ultimate Edition has landed, and it’s time to paint the town red… with zombie guts. The full-throttle Dead Island 2 experience is here, and it’s packing more mayhem than ever. A gnarly virus is shredding…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  4. Dead Island 2: Midweek Slay Fest!

    Listen up, Slayers! The countdown is on! Tomorrow, we unleash both Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition, packed with rich DLC content, and Patch 6, a free update bringing to the fray two new game modes: Neighborhood Watch and New Game+. Are you…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  5. Meet the Ultimate NG+ Challenge

    When the team at Dambuster Studio started work on Dead Island 2’s New Game Plus, they knew they didn’t want to make it just the same campaign with a higher level cap. ‘We want players to have a reason to replay the game with the characters…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  6. Meet Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapon Pack

    We know some of you sharp-eyed survivors have spotted something extra fierce in the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Pack. If you’ve been wondering what kind of destruction it brings, it’s time to spill some…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  7. Surviving as a college graduate

    The VCLA Bobcat heroes of Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode face a fierce fight for survival. Luckily, they don’t just have their guns and crazy, supped up melee weapons to rely on, but also their own awesome Talents These don’t…

    PLAION_Kseniia

September

  1. Go Bobcats! A New Breed of Survivors in Dead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch

    Dead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch shifts the focus from Hell-A’s mighty slayers to a group of college students from VCLA (a fictional blend of UCLA and USC) scrapping to survive. Unlike the superhuman Slayers from the main game, these…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. A five-day fight for survival: How Neighborhood Watch plays out

    Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode spawned from one simple concept. ‘”We just thought... what would it be like to be stuck in this, just you and one or two of your best buddies. What the hell are you going to do?” says Fishlabs…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  3. Slayers, Prepare for the Ultimate Mayhem!

    The zompocalypse returns, bloodier, bolder, and more brutal than ever. Get ready to dive headfirst into the chaotic streets of HELL-A, where horror, dark humor, and relentless zombie-slaying collide in one hell of a ride.…

    PLAION_Kseniia

August

  1. Patch 6 is Coming: New Game Plus, Neighborhood Watch & More!

    Slayers, we're beyond stoked to drop some killer news: Dead Island 2 is unleashing a massive FREE update on 22 October with Patch 6. This isn't just any update. It's packed with new features and content that will take your experience to the…

    PLAION_Kseniia

June

  1. Dead Island 2 - Half Price Hell-A-Fest!

    Listen up, we've got some killer news for you. Dead Island 2 is now slashing prices with a brutal 50% off on all editions and the expansion pass! Whether you're new to the zombie apocalypse or looking to upgrade, now is the perfect time to…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. Dead Island 2 Coming to Mac

    Slayers, Dead Island 2 is finally clawing its way to Mac, by the end of this year! You read that right. Soon, Mac users can finally sink their teeth into the undead mayhem that is Dead Island 2. It's been a long time coming but good things…

    PLAION_Kseniia

May

  1. Steam Hotfix 1.1

    We are rolling out the new hotfix for the Steam version of the game. Dive into the details below: Fixed various connectivity issues that may address some players' problems connecting to EOS The game will now no longer force close during…

    Patch notes
  2. PROS Rewards: Dead Island 2 Steam Launch Celebration!

    Hey there, Slayers. It's time to raise the dead, Dead Island 2 style, as we hit Steam with a bang and a ton of PROS rewards! Introducing the exclusive, pulse-pounding ‘Rise and Shine’ Crowbar, forged in the iconic hues of Half-Life!…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  3. Celebrating a Year of Dead Island 2: A Message from Dambuster Studios

    It’s just over one year since launch of Dead Island 2 and all of us at Dambuster Studios are humbled and thrilled by the outstanding response of our passionate slayers! It’s been a truly memorable year for the Dead Island franchise. We have…

    PLAION_Kseniia

April

  1. Steam Hotfix v1.0

    Slayers, This hotfix specifically addresses an issue that some users have had with outdated/updating Epic Online Services. However, it will not directly address other EOS related issue some users are reporting. We’re still trying to resolve…

    Patch notes
  2. Dead Island 2 Launch Stream Re-Slay w/ Mikiran, AesmaTV, & NorgmanG

    Hello Slayers! To celebrate the zompocalypse on Steam we invited Mikiran, AesmaTV, & NorgmanG to share their best beat downs with us on Steam. Here's the replays of their time spent in HELL-A in case you missed them. Check em out and... See…

    Vintage
  3. Dead Island 2 is OUT NOW on Steam!

    Dead Island 2 has landed on Steam, unleashing chaos in the fiery streets of HELL-A. It's time to carve your path through the apocalypse, hacking and slashing your way to survival in this burning city.…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  4. Join Dead Island 2 Launch Stream!

    Hello Slayers! Today marks the epic launch of Dead Island 2 on Steam, and we're ready to rock it like never before! Gather 'round as we kickstart the zompocalypse with a live stream here on Steam! Here's the schedule for our electrifying…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  5. Expanding Horizons – Dead Island 2 DLCs!

    Gear up, survivors! As the sun sets on the zompocalypse of Dead Island 2's release, prepare to dive into a wild ride through new dimensions of horror and chaos with our expansion pass, dropping on DAY 1 of the game's launch. Get ready to…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  6. Weapons Are a Slayer's Best Friend

    When the city you live in is overrun with flesh-eating freaks, having adequate protection is critical to staying off the menu. Luckily, in Dead Island 2, Los Angeles (or, as the locals call it, HELL-A) is littered with all kinds of weaponry…

    PLAION_Kseniia

March

  1. Hell-A and its locals

    There’s nowhere else in the world quite like Los Angeles, and that doesn’t change just because the beaches and boulevards are over-run with walking, crawling biters. In Dead Island 2 you can explore it’s best-loved areas and sights, from…

    PLAION_Kseniia
  2. Dead Island 2: Choose your Slayer!

    Dead Island 2 features a cast of six playable slayers. To help you choose who you want to take on the undead as, we’ve put this handy blog together. Below, you’ll find the lowdown on who they are and what their play style is like.…

    PLAION_Kseniia

February

  1. The Dead Island 2 Zompocalypse is hitting Steam soon!

    Slayers, We have awesome news for you! Dead Island 2 apocalypse is hitting Steam on 22 April! If you've been itching to dive into the zombie apocalypse on Steam, your moment is on the horizon! We know that the real fun begins when you and…

    PLAION_Kseniia

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