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DEAD ISLAND 2

Dead Island 2 has 962 concurrent players on Steam right now. Its 24 hour peak is 962 and its all-time peak is 2,172. Data refreshes every 5 minutes from the official Steam Web API.

DEV · Dambuster StudiosPUB · Deep Silver2024

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.

Niche but breathing. Best chance to find others at peak hours.
Currently at 44% of the all-time peak of 2,172 players.
Last updated 5 months ago: Three Years of HELL-A: Anniversary infographic and a crossover outbreak.

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