Does Dead Island 2 have crossplay?

Andrew Highton
artwork of dead island 2 characters attacking zombies

Dead Island 2 welcomes players into its cooperative gameplay, already sparking debates about its support for cross-platform play and progression. Here’s what we know.

As a first-person zombie adventure brought to life by Dambuster Studio, the game is under scrutiny for whether it allows players to join forces across different platforms. With crossplay becoming a staple in online multiplayer experiences, such as Call of Duty, players are eager to see if Dead Island 2 adopts this feature for a unified gaming experience.

Another topic of discussion in gaming is the subject of cross-progression. Dead Island 2 is a meaty affair, in more ways than one, and there is a lot of ground to cover.

If you’re curious, our handy guide will answer two questions for you today: does Dead Island 2 have crossplay, and does it have cross-progression?

dead island 2 player attacking zombie

Does Dead Island 2 have crossplay?

According to the official Technical FAQ on the game’s website, “Dead Island 2 will not support crossplay,” and there’s no mention of it being a feature the devs are looking to introduce at any point.

Given that Dead Island 2 supports multi-person co-op, this news will likely be a sore point for players on different platforms looking to team up with one another.

Until we hear anything different, if you’re looking to beat on the undead scourge of LA with a partner or two, it will have to be on the same platform.

Does Dead Island 2 have cross-platform progression?

Dambuster Studios have made absolutely no mention of Dead Island 2 supporting cross-progression, so while it’s not completely set in stone, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to transfer your progress to another console or PC.

Many users enjoy the freedom and flexibility of experiencing the same title on Xbox and PC for instance, making cross-progression a useful feature. Again, if circumstances do change, we’ll be sure to update this guide and let you know!

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Andrew Highton is a former Games Writer for Dexerto. He has a Creative Writing degree from Liverpool John Moores University and has previously written for games websites such as Twinfinite and Keengamer. With 13,000+ PlayStation Trophies to his name, Andrew is a fan of a huge variety of video games, his favourites being God of War and Metal Gear Solid. Contact him at andrew.highton@dexerto.com, on Twitter @AndyHighton8 or at www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-highton.