Is Dead Island 2 exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC?
A Dead Island 2 Epic exclusivity deal would be a shame for Steam users around the world. Will this assumed menace in the PC games community force you to download their client?
You may wonder, is Dead Island 2 exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC? Dead Island 2 is here after a decade of development hell, allowing players to finally get their hands on the game and jump into HELL-A.
While the game is wildly available on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, the story on PC is slightly different. So, check out our answer to the question - is Dead Island 2 exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC?
- If you have more questions about the game, you may wonder, is Dead Island 2 open world?
Is Dead Island 2 an Epic Games Store exclusive?
Being able to play Dead Island 2 on Steam like its predecessor Riptide would be a delight for PC fans of the series. However, the sequel will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store when it releases on April 28.
Unfortunately, there are no signs the game will come to almost everyone's preferred way to play PC games as Dead Island 2 is not even listed on Steam at the time of writing.
Epic Games Store exclusives usually last between 6-12 months with games like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Neo: The World Ends With You, and Sonic Colors: Ultimate all making their way to Steam eventually after release.
Keep in mind, however, that Epic Games still has exclusive titles years after release, like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and the Kingdom Hearts series, so there is a possibility that Dead Island 2 may never come to Steam.
- We also have an explainer of Dead Island 2 difficulty and whether there are difficulty modes to select.
Best games like Dead Island 2 on Steam
Steam users will not be able to play this zombie game due to the Dead Island 2 Epic Games Store exclusivity. Thankfully, there are some alternatives. There is, of course, the original game alongside its sequel Riptide.
Additionally, you can check out the stellar co-op experiences of the Left 4 Dead series and Back 4 Blood. They each have hectic zombie action that has you working with your friends to survive in the apocalypse with the best guns available. If you want to take the action one step further, the World War Z adaptation is solid with hordes upon hordes of zombies coming in your direction; it looks impressive.
Make sure you also check out our Dead Island 2 Slayers tier list to see the best characters ranked before jumping in.
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Chris Penwell
Chris Penwell is an experienced video games journalist with a Bachelor in Communications. He loves to play narrative-focused games like Kingdom Hearts and Beyond Good & Evil.
