- Three Years of HELL-A: Anniversary infographic and a crossover outbreak - 21 April 2026
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 scale of the chaos you’ve caused over the last three years. A Change of Scenery: Quarantine Zone Crossover It seems some of our more… eccentric locals are looking for a vacation. Five familiar HELL-A faces are heading over to Quarantine Zone in a free update dropping today! Head over to Quarantine Z…
- Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 6 Jan — 13 January 2026 - 13 January 2026
* 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
- Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection - 17 December 2025
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: 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Base Game 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 1 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 2 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 3 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 4 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 5 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 6 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Haus 🏝️ Dead Island 2 SoLA 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Golden Weapons Pack 🏝️ Dead Island 2 KCD II Weapons Pack 🏝️ Dead Island 2 –…
- Denuvo has been removed from Dead Island 2 - 27 October 2025
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/
- Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2 - 9 September 2025
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.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ Follow us on social media: 🔴 Twitter 🔴 Instagram 🔴 Facebook
- 'We could have, at that point, put out a s*** game': Former Deep Silver comms boss says Dead Island 2 released 8 years late because an earlier version 'would have killed the franchise' if it wasn't binned - 15 July 2025
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.
- Dead Island 2, the co-op zombie shooter that's better than it has any right to be, is free to own right now - 20 May 2025
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
- Slay for less: Dead Island 2 is 50% off! - 7 March 2025
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.
- Prepare for Battle with the Knight’s War Hammer – Free on PROS! - 28 January 2025
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! 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 War Hammer brings a piece of history and grandeur of medieval warfare. A Medieval Alliance Love the KCD II vibes? Dive deeper into medieval action by pre-ordering Kingdom Come: Deliverance II now! One week before its launch, you'll already be wielding a piece of its legacy in Dead Island 2. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/ So, Slayer…
- Dead Island 2 Winter Sale: Unwrap the Chaos! 🎄🧟♂️🔥 - 14 December 2024
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. Friends = More Fun. 🔹 New Game+ – Take on HELL-A with maxed-out gear and bring the carnage to the next level. Patch 6 turns up the heat with new ways to slay, replay, and master the art of undead destruction. Team up or fly solo—the chaos doesn’t stop. Don’t miss this killer deal! 💀 The Winter Sa…
- Patch Notes #7 - Changes and Fixes - 10 December 2024
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: General Fixed an issue where achievements do not unlock Implemented a variety of fixes for crashes and to further improve stability Fixed keycard door interactions for the side quest: "Dez and The Mother Of Satan" Fixed an issue where the "Battering Ram" skillcard does not increase the Ram's skill d…
- Steam Autumn Sale Alert, Slayers! - 27 November 2024
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 with your beefed-up gear? Gear up, max out, and run it back harder, better, faster, and bloodier. Patch 6 doesn’t just bring the heat—it cranks up the chaos with fresh ways to play and perfect your Slayer skills. Whether you're teaming up with friends or flying solo, the fun never stops in HELL-A. h…
- Neighborhood Watch: Five Tips to Survive the Week - 20 November 2024
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’. Instead, keep your focus on your mission, and skirt around groups if you don’t need to fight them. Get where you need to get to, complete your objective and grab your rewards. Look after your weapons, they’ll look after you If you chance upon a weapon that works for you, treat it nicely. Upgrade it…
- 10 Million Slayers in HELL-A! 🔥 - 25 October 2024
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 sure to follow us for updates and news about Dead Island 2 on: 🔹 Twitter 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook Stay Tuned and See You In HELL-A
- Dead Island is getting a new co-op horde mode: 'It's pure survival, and it's not for the faint of heart' - 24 October 2024
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.
- Patch 6 - Changes and Fixes - 22 October 2024
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 we delivered – it’s time to crank up the difficulty, boost that level cap, and dive into Hell-A with new weapons and a wicked new breed of zombies. How to start a New Game Plus? NG+ Mode is now available to Slayers who have completed the main campaign. After completing the story, a pop-up will let you know NG+ is unlocked. Head to the Main Menu -> Slayers, and export your character to NG+, which now has its own tab in the menu. Pro tip: We recommend being at least level 30 before taking the plunge. Neighborhood Watch Mode This mode is live and ready for you available from the Main Menu! Expect fresh mechanics, new weapons, and more to keep those zombie…
- Ultimate Edition is OUT NOW! - 22 October 2024
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 through Los Angeles (or as we like to call it, HELL-A), turning the city into a hellscape of walking corpses. You’re bitten, infected, but guess what? You’re not going down easy. You’ve got a bigger part to play. Uncover the filthy truth behind the outbreak and discover what kind of monster you really are. From the posh mansions of Beverly Hills to the twisted fun of Venice Beach, you’re in for the bloodiest, goriest road trip of your life. The Ultimate Edition is your all-access pass to the Zompocalypse. We’ve crammed it with everything you need – two story-driven DLCs - Haus and SoLA, plus a full arsenal of weapon packs and skins to help you tear throug…
- Dead Island 2: Midweek Slay Fest! - 21 October 2024
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 ready to dominate the undead like never before? To kick off this blood-soaked celebration, we’re slashing prices on the Dead Island 2 main game and Gold Edition! 🎉 Here’s the badass twist: all you hardcore Gold Edition owners will score an automatic upgrade to the Ultimate Edition for FREE! That means all the new content is yours, no strings attached! More weapons, more chaos, and more ways to wreak havoc are just around the corner! https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ If you’ve been sleeping on Dead Island 2 or missed your shot at unleashing carnage in HELL-A, now’s your chance! This is your moment to dive into the action, relive…
- Meet the Ultimate NG+ Challenge - 14 October 2024
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 they love’ says Tim Donks, Senior Designer. In fact, Patch 6’s New Game Plus mode gives fans a whole bunch of reasons to head back onto the gore-soaked streets of Hell-A. As with most NG+ modes, you can start the game again with your favourite slayer, equipped with all the skills, abilities and weapons you built up during your first run. But New Game Plus isn’t taking any prisoners. It’s ready to mix up enemy encounters and make damn sure that even skilled DI2 vets face a serious challenge. Once players arrive in Bel Air – New Game Plus skips the campaign’s prologue – they’re going to find the action very different. They’ll encounter familiar zombies…
- Meet Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapon Pack - 9 October 2024
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 guts—zombie guts, that is. These aren’t just some old-school relics; they’re full-blown zombie wrecking machines, ready to unleash hell in HELL-A. Trust us, it’s about to get real messy. Sir Radzig's Sword Grab Sir Radzig’s Sword, and you’re not just holding some rusty medieval blade—you’re wielding a freakin’ legend. This thing’s seen wars, betrayal, and more blood than you can imagine. Now it's your turn to bring that same fire to HELL-A. This beast slices through shamblers like they’re made of wet paper. One swing, and you'll be standing over a heap of rotting limbs. Get ready to send the undead back to the dirt where they belong, ‘cause with this…
