Dead Island 2
Live player count and Steam charts
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 2,997 | +1,475 | +96.9% | 5,627 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,522 | -342 | -18.3% | 3,957 |
| May 2026 | 1,864 | -474 | -20.3% | 5,325 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,338 | +786 | +50.6% | 10,842 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,552 | -560 | -26.5% | 4,042 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,112 | -4,647 | -68.8% | 5,072 |
| Jan 2026 | 6,759 | +3,936 | +139.4% | 18,542 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,823 | +2,227 | +373.7% | 10,826 |
| Nov 2025 | 596 | -139 | -18.9% | 1,525 |
| Oct 2025 | 735 | +49 | +7.1% | 2,067 |
| Sep 2025 | 686 | -50 | -6.8% | 1,489 |
| Aug 2025 | 736 | -445 | -37.7% | 1,761 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Apr 21, 2026Three Years of HELL-A: Anniversary infographic and a crossover outbreak
- Dec 17, 2025Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection
- Sep 9, 2025Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2
- Mar 7, 2025Slay for less: Dead Island 2 is 50% off!
- Jan 28, 2025Prepare for Battle with the Knight’s War Hammer – Free on PROS!
- Dec 14, 2024Dead Island 2 Winter Sale: Unwrap the Chaos! 🎄🧟♂️🔥
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 2 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
