Dead Rising 4: online multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Mar 14, 2017
2+players

PC
Xbox

Mature 17+

Zombies · Open World · Action

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59%Mixed4,800 Steam reviewsMetascore 74 · OpenCritic 72 · 45% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 4-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

How it plays

Is it good

59%

Mixed on Steam

of 4,800 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 59% positive of 4,800 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
4+players

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc.
Publisher: Capcom
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Dead Rising
Released: Mar 14, 2017 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 12 languages, voices in 8
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood &amp, gore, intense violence, strong language, online interactions not rated by the esrb

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Dead Rising 4 have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Dead Rising 4 crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Dead Rising 4?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Dead Rising 4 on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Does Dead Rising 4 work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Dead Rising 4 free?: No, it's a paid game.

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