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    Dead Island Definitive Edition

    A zombie action RPG where up to four friends fight through a tropical island, mostly with melee weapons.

    Online co-op for up to 4 players.

    • 4 online

    Where to buy

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    Dead Island Definitive Edition store art
    • Store art
    • Screenshot 1
    • Screenshot 2
    • Screenshot 3
    • Screenshot 4

    Playing together

    All co-op facts
    • Online co-op4 players
    • Local co-opNot confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating

    About the game

    You are caught in a zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi. Most of the time you take on quests across a big open island, from beaches and a deserted city to the highlands. You fight the infected mostly with melee weapons, and every level gives you skill points to spend.

    Up to four friends can play the story together online, and it also works alone. Many quests are simple trips to fetch an item or do one job, so there is time to talk between fights. When a crowd closes in, the extra hands help.

    It is a remaster of a 2011 game and still has rough edges, with glitches and silly zombie behavior. It suits a group that wants a loose zombie brawl more than a tight team game.

    How it feels

    Kind of game

    Shared team objectives

    You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.

    At its heart
    Now and then
    • Laughter and chaos
    • Fear
    • Working in sync
    • Physical comedy
    • Building and creating
    • Getting better
    • Planning ahead
    About
    Zombies

    Rated on our own feel scale. 3 sources back these ratings.

    Screenshots

    If you liked Dead Island Definitive Edition

    You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.

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    • Dead Island 2

      Why it scores 91%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Zombies
      Notable in both
      Story, Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Unlocks and progress
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Sessions
      Campaign to finish
      Co-op
      Online co-op
      • 3 online

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about zombie outbreaks. Both have a story you follow together.

      No big difference from Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • Dying Light 2 Stay Human

      Why it scores 87%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Zombies
      Notable in both
      Story, Time to hang out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Fighting, Unlocks and progress
      Sessions
      Campaign to finish
      Co-op
      Online co-op for up to 4 players

      How Dying Light 2 Stay Human differs

      • More jumping and climbing than Dead Island Definitive Edition
      • 4 online

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are easy to play while you chat. Both are about zombie outbreaks.

      But more jumping and climbing than Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • Dying Light: The Beast

      Why it scores 86%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Zombies
      Notable in both
      Story, Time to hang out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Unlocks and progress
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Sessions
      Campaign to finish
      Co-op
      Online co-op for up to 4 players

      How Dying Light: The Beast differs

      • More jumping and climbing than Dead Island Definitive Edition
      • 4 online

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about zombie outbreaks. Both have a story you follow together.

      But more jumping and climbing than Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    All co-op facts

    Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.

    Co-op

    Online co-op
    Yes
    125
    Most players online
    4
    156
    Fewest players online
    Not confirmed
    Local co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on one screen
    Not confirmed
    Split or shared screen
    Not confirmed
    Separate-device co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on separate devices
    Not confirmed
    Free base co-op
    No

    The checked full base edition has a paid access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

    1256
    Confirmed free setups
    Does not apply
    Crossplay
    Not confirmed
    Crossplay between
    Not confirmed
    Friends can join mid-game
    Not confirmed
    Only one of you needs to buy it
    Not confirmed
    Voice chat by distance
    Not confirmed

    Platforms

    Platforms
    PC (Windows), Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
    2456
    Single-player editions
    Not confirmed
    Steam Deck
    Playable
    3

    Release

    Release status
    Released
    2
    Release date
    31 May 2016
    24

    Genres

    Genres
    Horror, Role-playing, Action
    24

    Store IDs

    Steam app ID
    383150
    2
    Wikidata item
    Q61517648
    4

    Sources

    8 pages
    1. store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Fighting, Exploring, Building and creating, Fear, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: Features list Online Co-op.
      • Most players online: The publisher text on the page promises four player co-op.
      • Kind of game: The page pitches story-based co-op for four players in an open world. User tags include Co-op and Online Co-Op.
      • Sessions: The page pitches a story you live through with friends, which fits a campaign you play to the end.
      • About: User tags include Zombies, and the text sets the outbreak on a tropical island.
      • Fighting: The text sells melee combat first. User tags include Action.
      • Exploring: The text invites you to explore the island. User tags include Open World.
      • Building and creating: User tags include Crafting.
      • Fear: User tags include Horror and Survival Horror. The Gaming Trend note explains why fear stays at 1.
      • Free base co-op: The checked full base edition has a paid access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
    2. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Genres, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: Categories include Co-op and Online Co-op.
      • Platforms: Steam lists Windows and Linux, and no Mac build.
      • Release status: coming_soon is false and the game is on sale.
      • Release date: Steam shows May 31, 2016, which matches Wikidata and the console stores.
      • Genres: Steam lists Action, which fits the action part of Wikidata's action role-playing game.
      • Free base co-op: is_free is false and the list price is $19.99.
    3. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam Deck.

      • Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
    4. wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date, Platforms.

      • Wikidata item: The item is described as a remake of the 2011 game. The Definitive Collection item Q107266558 carries the same Steam ID, so this one is used as the game's own item.
      • Genres: P136 lists survival horror and action role-playing game.
      • Release date: P577 is 2016-05-31 for Windows, PS4 and Xbox One, and 2016-06-03 for Linux. The earliest date is used.
      • Platforms: P400 lists Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
    5. xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Most players online, Free base co-op.

      • Platforms: The page lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and names FPS Boost for Series X. The Series listing is the Xbox One version running on the newer console, so it is backward compatibility.
      • Online co-op: Capabilities list Online co-op (2-4).
      • Most players online: The same capability gives a range of 2 to 4. A legal notice on the page says online multiplayer on console needs a Game Pass tier.
      • Free base co-op: The page lists $19.99 and a purchase.
    6. store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.

      • Platforms: The page lists PS4 and says the game is playable on PS5, though some PS4 features may be missing. The PS5 entry is backward compatibility.
      • Most players online: The compatibility line says up to 4 online players with PS Plus.
      • Free base co-op: The page lists $19.99 and an Add to Cart button.
    7. videogamer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Fighting, Tension and danger, Unlocks and progress, Working in sync, Time to hang out, Getting better, Story, Planning ahead.

      • Fighting: The review says melee hits feel heavy and fights are a slugfest until you unlock stronger attacks.
      • Tension and danger: The review says things get hairy when a group of walkers chases you.
      • Unlocks and progress: The review says weapons can be upgraded and each level gives skill points.
      • Working in sync: The review says four-player co-op makes it more sociable, but it plays fine alone.
      • Time to hang out: The review calls the missions mostly simple fetch or go-and-do jobs, which leaves room to talk.
      • Getting better: The review says a well-timed machete swing is the best part, so a little practice pays off.
      • Story: The review calls the missions simple, with a story that drives the quests but is not the draw.
      • Planning ahead: The review says action comes before deep skill trees and wishes for more stat choices.
    8. gamingtrend.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Story, Sessions, Exploring, Fear, Physical comedy, Laughter and chaos.

      • Story: Review of 2016-06-20 calls the quests the heart of the game, from the main storyline to the side quests, and finds parts of the story moving.
      • Sessions: The review says the main storyline and its quests are the heart of the game, which fits a campaign.
      • Exploring: The review mentions side quests you stumble on while breaking into bungalows.
      • Fear: The review says the infected used to inspire fear but now run in circles and get stuck, so the horror fades. Fear is 1 despite the Horror tags.
      • Physical comedy: The review lists glitches such as severed heads floating in the air and zombies staring blankly.
      • Laughter and chaos: The review says the infected became a joke by running in circles, so fights can turn silly. Play itself stays serious.