Dead Island Definitive Edition overview

Overview

Dead Island Definitive Edition comes from Techland and is published by Deep Silver. It arrived on Steam on May 31, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Captions available. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Dead Island Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 259 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:18:40 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4,114. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 27,479 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Dead Island Definitive Edition is available in 8 languages including:

9 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, csrr, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Dead Island Definitive Edition has sold up to 1,500,000 units and has 24,027 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $17,300,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 4 total watchers.

Dead Island Definitive Edition overview details

Dead Island Definitive Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The game that re-defined the zombie genre - fully remastered. Paradise meets Hell! Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive! The Dead Island Experience Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with visceral astounding melee combat and true story-based 4 player co-op in a sprawling open world just waiting for exploration. Features Includes all previously released DLC! Fully remastered: Experience Dead Island in crisp full HD with Improved graphics, game models and a photorealistic lighting system with physically based shading Adrenaline-Fuelled Combat: Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with the weapon of your choice in the visceral astounding melee combat Seamless Coop Multiplayer: Collaborate with your friends, live through a story of the struggle for survival in a world gone mad Discover the Island: Explore the island paradise; from the deserted city, secluded beaches and vast highlands – discover the story behind the zombie outbreak Experience the atmosphere: Experience the dense atmosphere - feel the destruction, the horror and madness. Immerse yourself in the turmoil that is taking place on the Island.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Dead Island Definitive Edition is listed as a game with $1.99 (90% off from $19.99). It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Captions available, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 259 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:18:40 UTC, a tracked peak of 4,114, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ZombiesOpen WorldCo-opMultiplayerSurvivalActionGoreHorrorFirst-PersonFPSOnline Co-OpSingleplayerCraftingRPGSurvival Horror

Content descriptors

Dead Island Definitive Edition: 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.

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Support and legal notes

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