2026-04-21 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Deep Silver (G)
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, bringing the complete series bundle to consoles, and sending some of our… "eccentric" locals on a little field trip. HELL-A by the numbers You’ve been busy. Very busy. Whether it’s creative limb removal or testing the structural integrity of a zombie's skull with a car battery, we’ve been keeping track. Check out our anniversary infographic to see the sheer s
2026-01-13 09:00 UTC · SteamDB · SteamDB
* Steam Deck; * ARC Raiders; * StarRupture; * Battlefield™ 6; * Quarantine Zone: The Last Check; * Dead by Daylight; * Path of Exile 2; * Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced; * Rust; * Dead Island 2; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
2025-12-17 16:36 UTC · Community Announcements · Deep Silver (G)
{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 sun-soaked chaos of Banoi, through the brutal aftermath of Riptide, to the stylish, gore-soaked streets of Hell-A in Dead Island 2. Whether you’re returning to the island or stepping into the outbreak for the first time, this is the definitive way to play the series. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/65498/ The Dead Island Series Bundle includes: 🏝️ Dea
2025-10-27 11:34 UTC · GamingOnLinux
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-has-been-removed-from-dead-island-2/
2025-09-09 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Deep Silver (G)
{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 from tropical shores to the sun-drenched chaos of HELL-A in Dead Island 2, where over 20 million Slayers have left nothing but carnage behind. This isn’t the final cut though. Dambuster Studios are already carving out what comes next. For now, the details stay under wraps, the outbreak is far from over... Play Dead Island 2 NOW. https://store.steampowered.c
2025-07-15 18:25 UTC · PC Gamer · Lincoln Carpenter
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 dollars to the sequel's development time (via GamesIndustry.biz)... Read more.
2025-05-20 10:28 UTC · VG247
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 own forever. Read more
2025-03-07 16:27 UTC · Community Announcements · Deep Silver (G)
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! Offer ends 13 March. Don't miss out - get it NOW. https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ Follow us on social media: 🔴 Twitter 🔴 Instagram 🔴 Facebook See You in HELL-A.
2025-01-28 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 in time for KCD II's highly anticipated release! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44878915/7fc3b54e48248cc22b8b79bb2054a91dcf6edea4.png This medieval masterpiece isn’t just a weapon; it’s a statement. Inspired by the classic hammer once wielded by Henry of Skalitz, it’s a true symbol of medieval chivalry and battlefield brutality. With every crushing blow, the Knight’s Wa
2024-12-14 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 skins Dominate HELL-A like never before. Ready to suit up and show those zombies who’s boss? 🎁 Grab it here: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1004560/ 🆓 FREE CONTENT ALERT: Patch 6 is Here! Dive into the mayhem with our latest update, packed with features you've been craving: 🔹 Neighborhood Watch Mode – Squad up and tackle fresh horde co-op madness.
2024-12-10 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 them. That’s why we’re bringing you the seventh quality-of-life update for Dead Island 2—geared towards making your HELL-A adventures even more seamless. Meanwhile, let’s take a moment to highlight the seventh quality-of-life patch. It tackled pesky bugs and fine-tuned combat and skills for a better slaying experience. Dive into the full patch details below: G
2024-11-27 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 undead with maximum style! 🧟♂️🔥 https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1004560/ Dive into the full zombie-slaying madness with our recently released free Patch 6 content you've been craving: ⚔️ Neighborhood Watch Mode – Rally your squad for this fresh horde co-op challenge. Friends make slaying more fun (and way easier)! 🔁 New Game+ – Ready to run it back w
2024-11-20 17:01 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 QA tester Ro Griffiths, to get their top five tips for getting through it in one piece. Keep your eyes on the prize A lot of players get lost on the streets of Hell-A, trying to fight and kill every shambler going. ‘Keep in mind that, for every zombie you kill, there will be another one coming’ says Thomas, ‘and slowly but surely, they’ll converge on you’.
2024-10-25 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · PLAION_Kseniia
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 action, y’all came, y’all slayed, and now we’re celebrating every bloody moment. Whether you’re chopping heads, firing up traps, or blowing things up with electric grenade launchers, YOU made this happen. We can’t wait to see how you keep turning up the heat and leveling up the chaos! Big thanks to all our Slayers across the globe! 💀 If you aren’t already, be s
2024-10-24 16:30 UTC · PC Gamer · Elie Gould
longside the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition announced a couple of days ago, which comes with both story expansions and some new stuff, Dambuster Studios has announced that a "massive, beastly" free patch will also introduce a new horde mode for everybody... Read more.
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