Dead Island Definitive Edition — patch notes and updates
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| Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection | 2025-12-17 | 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 |
| Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2 | 2025-09-09 | 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 |
| Dead Island 2 is OUT NOW on Steam! | 2024-04-22 | 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. https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ To make your trip to HELL-A even more pleasant, we are slashing the prices too: Dead Island 2 comes with a killer 50% discount. So don’t miss this awesome opportunity! If your comrades are battling zombies on the Epic Games Store, fear not - crossplay on PC ensures no survivor gets left behind. Rally your crew and let them know it's time to face the apocalypse TOGETHER! But hold onto your |
| The Steam Spring Sale has sprung! | 2024-03-14 | The Steam Spring Sale has risen from the depths, bringing with it a wave of discounts and undead delights! Spring is the season when nature revives, flowers start poking out of the earth, just like our zombies coming back to life! Don’t miss a great opportunity to spend this spring on Banoi Island, chopping zombies in Dead Island: Definitive Edition, which is 85% OFF during this Steam Spring Sale! Embrace the thrill of survival as you hack, slash, and strategize your way through this thrilling adventure. https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/Dead_Island_Definitive_Edition/ But wait, survivors! The excitement doesn't end there. Get ready t |
| The Dead Island Zompocalypse is hitting Steam! | 2024-02-13 | Slayers, We have awesome news for you! Dead Island 2 is coming to Steam on 22 April! To celebrate this news, we're slashing 85% off Dead Island Definitive Edition and dishing out a whopping 75% discount on Dead Island: Retro Revenge! https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/Dead_Island_Definitive_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/337360/Dead_Island_Retro_Revenge/ Don't shy away from clicking the Wishlist button; you won’t want to miss any more updates on Dead Island 2! 🪓🌴 https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ We know that the real fun begins when you and your squad dive into smashing zombies. And here's the kic |
| Steam Winter Sale! | 2023-12-21 | Get ready for a wild ride through the zombie-infested paradise, survivors! Dead Island is making a comeback, and this time, it's bringing the apocalypse to your doorstep with an insane 85% discount on Steam! 🏝️ Caught in the chaos of a massive zombie outbreak on the sun-soaked, once-perfect Banoi Island, your mission is clear: Survive at all costs! Craft weapons, face off against relentless zombie hordes, and dive headfirst into the ultimate undead adventure with the Dead Island Definitive Collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/Dead_Island_Definitive_Edition/?curator_clanid=4283115 Get ready for spine-tingling thrills and an a |
| Autumn Sale | 2023-11-21 | Survive the apocalypse with Dead Island - now more thrilling than ever! 🏝️ Caught in the chaos of a massive zombie outbreak on the picturesque tropic island of Banoi, your primary objective remains: Survive against all odds! With an 85% discount on Dead Island on Steam, your journey to survival just got more thrilling. Craft weapons, face hordes of zombies, and embark on the ultimate adventure! Don't miss the 85% discount on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/Dead_Island_Definitive_Edition/ Embark on the journey - the island awaits your courage! |
| Patch Now Live | 2016-10-05 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/24978377/524ad9c95329f59d762f88a70ea4f31ec2807622.png We have released a new patch for both Dead Island and Riptide Definitive Editions. This patch fixes missing weapon blueprints, optimises placement of collectible items, improves network stability and more. Included in this patch... Added missing mods/weapons/blueprints (BBQ, Exploding Meat, Ripper) Proper loot and updated item placement for important items (like collectibles) Removed the metallic blood effect Resolved audio issue with sound stuttering and adjusted level of co-op player sounds Co-op network stability impro |
| Patch Now Live | 2016-10-05 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/24978377/524ad9c95329f59d762f88a70ea4f31ec2807622.png We have released a new patch for both Dead Island and Riptide Definitive Editions. This patch fixes missing weapon blueprints, optimises placement of collectible items, improves network stability and more. Included in this patch... Added missing mods/weapons/blueprints (BBQ, Exploding Meat, Ripper) Proper loot and updated item placement for important items (like collectibles) Removed the metallic blood effect Resolved audio issue with sound stuttering and adjusted level of co-op player sounds Co-op network stability impro |
| Last days to upgrade to the Definitive Edition at a discount | 2016-06-20 | The discount on the Definitive Editions for owners of Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide will retire on Thursday, June 23, at 10 AM Pacific Time (that’s 6 PM BST in the UK, 7 PM CEST in Europe). After the upgrade discount retires, any future discounts will still work but won’t be affected by whether or not you own the original games. In the meantime, we are working with the developer on various fixes for an upcoming patch. |
| Last days to upgrade to the Definitive Edition at a discount | 2016-06-20 | The discount on the Definitive Editions for owners of Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide will retire on Thursday, June 23, at 10 AM Pacific Time (that’s 6 PM BST in the UK, 7 PM CEST in Europe). After the upgrade discount retires, any future discounts will still work but won’t be affected by whether or not you own the original games. In the meantime, we are working with the developer on various fixes for an upcoming patch. |
| Now on Linux & SteamOS! | 2016-06-03 | We are happy to announce that Dead Island Definitive Edition and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition now support Linux & SteamOS! And don't forget: As a Steam owner of either the original Dead Island, Dead Island Riptide, or both titles, you’ll also automatically receive a loyalty discount of up to 85% off the respective Definitive Edition of the game(s) you own, as well as a discount on the Definitive Collection bundle based on whether you own one or both. Happy hunting! |
| Now on Linux & SteamOS! | 2016-06-03 | We are happy to announce that Dead Island Definitive Edition and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition now support Linux & SteamOS! And don't forget: As a Steam owner of either the original Dead Island, Dead Island Riptide, or both titles, you’ll also automatically receive a loyalty discount of up to 85% off the respective Definitive Edition of the game(s) you own, as well as a discount on the Definitive Collection bundle based on whether you own one or both. Happy hunting! |