We’ve waited… and waited… and waited… but after a decade, we now can get our hands on Dead Island 2! This long-anticipated sequel to the 2011 original finally emerged from development hell on April 28th 2023, and it’s brought a fresh outbreak of zombies with it.
It’s hard to think that it was eight years ago we first saw Dead Island 2’s now iconic cinematic announcement trailer. A trailer that lives in such infamy that even Goat Simulator 3 parodied it for its own reveal. But the game is really available to play. So, whether you’ve been following this drawn-out development or taken a vacation from the news-cycle, here’s everything you need to know about Dead Island 2.
Welcome to HELL-A
The infection has spread beyond the island and now all of Los Angeles has been turned into a quarantine zone. With the military gone, it’s down to you and a band of fellow pathogen resistant survivors to secure the future of the city, and humanity.
The many iconic locals of the City of Angels have become tinged with horror, making the sights truly something else to see. As you set out on an exciting pulp journey, Dead Island 2 has plenty of exciting quests and crazy characters for you to immerse yourself in. But since it’s dangerous to go alone, you can always bring two friends along for over-the-top three-player co-op. We’re sure your trip to LA will be a very long, and very gory, one.
Choose Your Slayer
If you’re gonna survive the zombie uprising, you best do it in style. Dead Island 2 offers you a choice of six Slayers to play as, each with their own personality and dialogue. Diving into the realms of RPGs, each Slayer has fully customisable abilities. With Dead Island 2’s brand new skill system you can instantly re-spec to try out some truly crazy builds.
Zombie Sandbox Madness
It’s not a zombie apocalypse without some gore, and Dead Island 2 has it to spare. First-person combat delivers a truly intense and visceral experience, with a slew of weapons and tactics to help you chew your way through the unending horde. Slice ‘em, slash ‘em, burn ‘em, and rip ‘em till your heart’s content!
LA is overrun with these zombies that look and react realistically. With dozens of distinct variants, that could only ever have been found in LA, Dead Island 2’s advanced dismemberment system makes the beating, reanimated, rotten heart of the game feel different than anything you’ve experienced before!
Welcome to the Haus of Fun!
Dead Island 2 receives its first DLC from November 2nd, let the zombie fun continue! Called Haus, this add on is set in a mysterious Malibu villa and will take you on a journey of madness, debauchery, and gore.
The premise: A secret billionaire’s techno-death cult is fighting for survival in this Zompocalypse. (Frankly, there is not a part of that sentence that I don’t love.) This elitist group believe they have the key to humanity’s survival, and it’s up to you if you decide to join their cause. But rest assured, this new sinister world comes with its own unexpected horrors.
With new story comes new gadgets and gizmos. Whilst you explore the uncharted territory of this Malibu villa, you can slay with these exciting new tools:
- K-ROSSBOW: precise and lethal, this has devastating long range firepower and will explode your target
- Hog Roaster: take visceral slaying to the next level, butcher and BBQ zombies in one fell swoop
- Dead Islands: simply smash the undead into smithereens – what more could you want?
There are also eight new skill cards to expand your deadly abilities. Just what you need for exploring a surreal, psycho-horror scape
What Platform Can I Play Dead Island 2 On?
Dead Island 2 is available to play on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X/S Series, and PC. Originally, on PC it was an Epic Games exclusive. However, from April 22nd 2024, you will be able to play it on Steam, too.
Dead Island 2 Official System Specifications
Fancy a trip to paradise then? It is best to make sure your gaming PC is ready for the journey. That’s just why we got our hands on the official system requirements for Dead Island 2 right here!
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700 AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i9-9900K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 10GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 | NVIDIA RTX 2070 Superior AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Storage | 70GB available space | 70GB available space |
The Best Gaming PCs to Play Dead Island 2
All packed for your trip to Hell-A? Oh, but you don’t have a gaming PC ready to handle Dead Island 2! Not to worry – here at Overclockers UK we have a wide range of systems you can play all your favourite games on. We’ve picked out three below, but you can explore our full collection by simply pressing the button.
Refract Gaming Jade (FS-1DJ-EP)
Part of our range of pre-built Refract gaming PCs, the Jade has everything you need to survive the horde. It comes with both an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM to run efficiently. Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU and Ampere architecture, the Refract Jade can harness that power for a spectacular graphical performance. All of this with three years parts and labour warranty included as standard.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember (FS-1GD-OG)
Get ready for the lightning-fast performance of the Radiance Ember. Providing all the processing power you could ever need is an Intel Core i5-13600 CPU. In addition, it has multicore technology that lets you effortlessly stream and chat as you game. With the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU, you can unlock stunning 4K resolution. What’s more, the Radiance Ember packs flexible storage options. This includes a mighty WD Black SN850X 1TB SDD and two optional extra SSDs.
Refract Gaming Indigo (FS-1DN-EP)
Our last recommendation is a powerhouse gaming PC, perfect for zombie carnage. The Refract Gaming Indigo has been designed by our team of experts using cherry-picked premium hardware, so it can shoulder anything you throw at it. With a mighty AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU as well as lightning-fast 32GB DDR5 RAM, you can stream in glorious 4K resolution thanks to the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card.
Time for Some Gory Gaming
Have you booked your ticket for Dead Island 2? Let us know in the comments below, especially if you’ve been waiting since it was announced a decade ago!
PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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