Zombies teach us that just because something looks dead doesn’t mean it can’t come back. After going dormant for a decade, the Dead Island series returns for more open-world, undead carnage—this time in sunny California. Read on to ensure that this PC game won’t slay your rig as you slay zombies.
What is the hype surrounding Dead Island 2?
Dead Island’s original trailer was infamous for its somber tone, but the game delivered a lot of fun and gore in 2011. The open-world RPG elements brought a novel sense of depth and progression to what could’ve been a mindless experience. Techland, the original developers of Dead Island 2, went on and made Dying Light – a series of open world zombie action video games. Dead Island 2 had been announced in 2014. However, we have to wait for the true sequel this year, since it bounced around between developers. The final version is from Dambuster Studios who made Homefront: The Revolution.
Where can I buy Dead Island 2?
Dead Island 2 will be exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC for the time being. From April 21, you can choose between the $59.99 standard version, the $64.99 Deluxe Edition, which includes extra character and weapons packs, and the $79.99 Gold edition that comes with the season pass. This game will be available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Dead Island 2 Minimum system requirements
- OSWindows 10
- The following are some of the ways to get in touch with each otherCPU: AMD FX-9550, Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- MemoryMemory: 10GB
- GPU: AMD Radeon 390X (8192MB VRAM), or Nvidia GeForce 1060 (6144MB VRAM).
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage Available: 70GB
Dead Island 2 Recommended System requirements
- OSWindows 10
- The following are some of the ways to get in touch with each otherAMD Ryzen 5 – 5600X or Intel Core I9-9900k
- Memory10GB RAM
- AMD Radeon RX6800 XT (16484MB of VRAM / Nvidia GeForce RTX2070 Super (8192MB VRAM).
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage Available: 70GB
Dead Island 2 is now available on the Play Store.
Dead Island 2 works with mouse and keyboard as well as controllers on PC. That pairs well with the game’s first-person shooter elements. The game isn’t available on Steam, so we don’t know how well it will run on Steam Deck. Still, with some effort, you can play non-Steam games on Valve’s portable gaming pc.
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