What You Need to Know

As the highly anticipated zombie-slaying action RPG, Dead Island 2, prepares for its April 21st release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, fans have questions about the game’s co-op and cross-play capabilities. Here’s a comprehensive look at what you can expect when teaming up with friends to survive the undead apocalypse.

Co-op Limitations at Launch

Developer Dambuster Studios has confirmed that while co-op is available in Dead Island 2, there will be some limitations at launch. Due to the game’s graphic requirements, only players on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X will be able to host co-op sessions. Players with base PS4 and Xbox One models can still join co-op sessions hosted by others but won’t be able to create their own sessions. Dambuster Studios has assured fans that they are working on making hosting available on all consoles in the future.

Cross-Gen Co-op, But No Cross-Play

While Dead Island 2 does support cross-gen co-op, meaning that players on different generations of the same console can team up (PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S), cross-play between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC is not supported. Furthermore, the game does not support cross-save, so players will need to commit to a single platform for their zombie-slaying adventures.