Dead Island Definitive Edition: crossplay and split-screen

Mature 17+

Zombies · Open World · Survival

A remastered zombie outbreak on a tropical resort island, built around brutal melee fights with crafted and upgraded weapons.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
No crossplay between platform families. Neither the Steam nor the Xbox store listing names cross-platform play; each platform plays only with itself.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

Four survivors with different weapon specialties work through the island's story together, scavenging parts, modding weapons and backing each other up when a crowd of infected closes in.
Friends can drop into the host's game as the story goes on.
There is no split-screen or crossplay, so each player needs a copy on the same platform.
The PS4 and Xbox One versions play on current consoles.

82%

Very positive on Steam

Steam Deck Playable

No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 82% positive of 24,000 Steam reviews.

Developer: Techland
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: May 31, 2016 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 8 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs and alcohol

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition have couch co-op?: No. Dead Island Definitive Edition has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Dead Island Definitive Edition together?: Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Dead Island Definitive Edition crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Neither the Steam nor the Xbox store listing names cross-platform play; each platform plays only with itself.
Do you need two copies of Dead Island Definitive Edition?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Dead Island Definitive Edition story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Dead Island Definitive Edition on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Dead Island Definitive Edition work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Dead Island Definitive Edition free?: No, it's a paid game.

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