Out of nowhere, after being free with Game Pass Core over the weekend, Dead Island 2 is now showing as available to download and play on Xbox consoles.
The game isn’t up on Game Pass for PC but it can be played via the cloud.
We reviewed the game back at launch and enjoyed it immensely.
The much-loved zombie saga is back with a unique formula of horror, dark humor and over the top zombie-slaying, spanning an epic pulp adventure. Dead Island 2 is a thrilling First-Person Action RPG, stylish, vibrant and flooded with zombie infection. Explore an iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles. Meet larger-than-life characters.
Slay countless foes in exquisitely bloody detail. And evolve to become the ultimate Zombie Slayer! FEATURES Explore HELL-A – Dead Island 2 takes players across the most iconic locations of the City of Angels, now stained with horror, in an exciting pulp journey from the verdant suburbia of Beverly Hills to the quirky promenade of Venice Beach. Brutal Melee Sandbox – Combat delivers the most intense, visceral and gory first person experience possible, with plenty of weapons and tactical (and brutal) options to chew your way through the zombie horde. Whether you’re slicing, smashing, burning or ripping, we want you to truly feel it. Be the Ultimate Zombie Slayer – There are six characters to choose from, each with their own unique personality and dialogues.
You can fully customize the abilities of each Slayer, with our brand-new skill system allowing you to re-spec instantly and try out the craziest builds. Zombie Infestation – Ready to experience the most advanced dismemberment system in games? Our LA is crawling with zombies that look and react realistically. These mutated wretches are the reanimated, rotten heart of Dead Island 2 with dozens of distinct zombie types, each with their own mutations, attacks and hundreds of visual LA-themed variants. Our monsters are relentless, challenging, and true Los Angelinos.
Will you be able to survive? A Cinematic Co-op Adventure – As a proper RPG experience, Dead Island 2 offers plenty of exciting quests, a crazy cast of characters, and a thrilling pulp story, to truly immerse you in its twisted universe. Re-playability is guaranteed. Add an over-the-top co-op mode for up to three players, and you’ll stay in LA for a very long (and gory) trip.
Alexa Game Control – Use your voice to swap weapons, set waypoints, goad zombies, and much more, available first on Dead Island 2. Play with any microphone or headset, no Alexa device required. UK, US and Canada (English) only.
Players using Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One X consoles can host and join co-op sessions. Xbox One|S players can join co-op sessions, but due to technical limitations they can host sessions for only one joining player.
Didn’t work the first time I clicked in. Second time it worked playing it now!
my guy how fast is your internet?
That dude is the internet.
1gb
Sweet sweet Gb. Even the biggest games download in about 20 minutes. Most games much much less.
(Gigabit Internet is 125MB/s or 7.5GB per minute at full speed, but I generally get 600-800Mb from xbox servers)
I get around 90Mbps and that’s a huge upgrade from what I had over a year ago
7.5GB per minute is insanity
such a fun game
Great game. Still need to play the Haus expansion.
Phil did liked the game on Free Plays Days, so he did bring a money briefcase to put the game on Gamepass lol
jokes aside, it’s weird a game like that dropping on gamepass without a announcement before
Gamepass solos.