Dead Island 2 has finally unveiled the official launch date and schedule for its highly anticipated Steam release worldwide. After hitting Xbox, PlayStation, and the Epic Games Store nearly a year ago, the game is now making its way to Steam, completing its availability across major platforms. Despite facing a tumultuous 9-year development journey involving three different studios, Dead Island 2 received a warm reception for its intense first-person melee combat set amidst the vivid and iconic zombie-infested landscapes of Los Angeles.
Recently, Dead Island 2 introduced its second narrative expansion, SoLA, following the success of its previous DLC, Haus, released in November. SoLA immerses players in a sun-soaked music festival in LA, challenging them to uncover the origin of a cryptic warning. Each DLC provides an extra two to three hours of fresh gameplay. While some players find the DLCs relatively short, they introduce captivating locales in addition to the base game's famous spots like Bel-Air, Santa Monica Pier, and Venice Beach.
The long-awaited Steam debut of Dead Island 2 is scheduled for April 22, precisely a year after its initial 2023 launch. The game's Twitter account shared a global map detailing the specific launch times on Steam worldwide. Players in Los Angeles can dive into the action at 8:00 AM, while New Yorkers can join at 11 AM. In London, the launch is set for 4 PM, with Tokyo gamers gaining access at midnight.
Dead Island 2 Steam Release Times
- Los Angeles - 8 AM
- New York - 11 AM
- São Paulo - 12 PM
- London - 4 PM
- Rome - 5 PM
- Cape Town - 5 PM
- Warsaw - 5 PM
- Singapore - 11 PM
- Tokyo - 12 AM (April 23)
- Sydney - 1 AM (April 23)
- Wellington - 3 AM (April 23)
As Dead Island 2 opens up to the vast community of Steam users, a surge in player engagement is expected, possibly revitalizing the game's online multiplayer experience. While full crossplay isn't supported, Steam and Epic players can still team up to battle hordes of zombies together. Fans have voiced desires for a new game plus feature in Dead Island 2, yet official confirmation is pending from developer Dambuster Studios.
With two enriching story expansions and a wider platform availability, Dambuster's future plans for additional content or a sequel remain undisclosed. The success of Dead Island 2 after its prolonged development suggests the possibility of a Dead Island 3 in the future, although concrete details are likely distant, leaving fans eager for updates on a potential continuation.