Welcome to HELL-A. Dead Island 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic zombie survival franchise, delivering a gloriously over-the-top, gore-soaked, and darkly humorous action experience set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Los Angeles — a city that has never looked so beautifully apocalyptic. Strap in, pick your Slayer, and get ready to paint the streets of Hollywood red.
When a devastating zombie outbreak sweeps across Los Angeles, the city is quarantined and left to rot under the California sun. But where others see catastrophe, you see opportunity. As one of six playable Slayers — each with their own unique personality, backstory, and special abilities — you discover that you are immune to the zombie virus. More than immune — you are evolving. And that changes everything.
Explore a vivid and strikingly realised open-world Los Angeles spread across eight distinct and iconic districts. From the glittering mansions of Beverly Hills and the star-studded chaos of Hollywood to the sun-bleached sands of Venice Beach and the darkened corridors of Bel-Air’s abandoned estates, every location drips with personality, detail, and a twisted sense of humour that makes the apocalypse feel uniquely and unmistakably Californian.
At the heart of Dead Island 2 is one of the most satisfying and visceral melee combat systems ever put into a first-person action game. The groundbreaking FLESH system — Fully Locational Evisceration System for Humanoids — models zombie bodies with incredible physical detail, allowing every slash, stab, stomp, and explosion to leave a visible and deeply satisfying mark on your undead enemies. Dismember limbs, expose muscle and bone, ignite zombies with fire, electrocute them in puddles of water, and watch the chaos unfold in gloriously gruesome detail.
Scavenge weapons from every corner of HELL-A and upgrade them into devastating custom creations using a deep and rewarding crafting system. Attach blades, electrify your blunt weapons, coat your blades in caustic acid, and build the perfect zombie-slaying arsenal to match your playstyle. From fire axes and meat cleavers to military rifles and homemade explosives, Dead Island 2 gives you every tool you need to get creative with the undead.
Team up with up to two friends in seamless online co-op and tear through HELL-A together in a shared open world. Whether you’re coordinating elemental combo attacks, reviving each other in the heat of battle, or simply competing to rack up the most spectacular kills, co-op transforms Dead Island 2 into an even more chaotic and entertaining experience. The full campaign and all open-world activities are available in co-op from start to finish.
Since launch, Dead Island 2 has expanded significantly with post-launch DLC content including the Haus and SoLA story expansions, adding brand-new locations, missions, weapons, and challenges that extend the HELL-A experience well beyond the base game.
Game Features
- Set in a vivid open-world Los Angeles across eight iconic districts
- Choose from six unique playable Slayers each with distinct abilities & playstyles
- Groundbreaking FLESH system for deeply detailed and satisfying zombie dismemberment
- Visceral first-person melee combat with elemental interactions — fire, electricity, acid & more
- Deep weapon crafting and upgrade system with hundreds of combinations
- Seamless online co-op for up to three players through the full campaign
- Darkly humorous tone and larger-than-life characters throughout
- Post-launch story DLC including Haus and SoLA expansions
- Stunning and stylised visuals bringing sun-soaked HELL-A to life on PC
- Available on Steam and Epic Games Store for PC
