Dead Island 2 tops the charts right after its release

It's no secret that a huge fan base has been waiting to play the new installment in the Dead Island series for quite a long while. Deep Silver announced Dead Island 2 quite a long time ago, but the development of the game has been a process full of problems, to the point that there have been many doubts about if it would ever be possible to play the game until very recently. Fortunately, everything seemed to start gaining momentum about a year ago, and Dead Island 2 was finally released on April 21, 2023.

A huge success

With so many people eagerly waiting to play the game it was almost assured that the game was going to have spectacular results at launch. Deep Silver has announced that Dead Island 2 has sold more than 1 million copies since the last Friday across all platforms, positioning itself for a very strong start. The title created by Dambuster Studios even better number when it comes to other areas, with a total of 11 million hours played, 28 million player deaths, and over 1 billion zombies that have bitten the dust in Los Angeles in barely three days.

Dead Island 2 offers a brutal zombie-killing experience that pits you against hordes of infected. The addition of new gameplay mechanics, like the possibility of gaining additional powers due to your resistance to the infection, and the impressive realism of the new dismemberment system in the game, have made the game a favorite of the fans even before it was available. Now that players have got their hands on the game, Dead Island 2 has all the elements needed to become one of the biggest releases of 2023.

If you are yet to discover this experience full of gore, humor, and action, you can use our comparator to buy your Dead Island 2 CD key at the best price for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Epic Games Store. If you are looking for a way to enhance your experience, there are several DLCs full of cosmetic items available for the game, including Memories of Banoi, Golden Weapons, and Pulp Weapons.