Is Dead Island 2 on Xbox Game Pass?

Andrew Highton
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The sequel to Dead Island, Dead Island 2, was released in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X but is it available to play on Xbox Game Pass? We’ve got the answer right here.

Dead Island 2 is the long-awaited follow-up to Dead Island, a beloved zombie game that was originally released back in 2011. The action-packed sequel arrived in April 2023 and provided fans with a vibrant version of Los Angeles to explore six playable characters and plenty of gory ways to slay zombies.

The game is available on a variety of platforms including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC but you may be wondering if it’s on Xbox Game Pass. Being able to save some money via the popular streaming service is extremely handy after all!

With that in mind, here’s everything we know about whether or not Dead Island 2 is on Xbox Game Pass.

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Is Dead Island 2 on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, Dead Island 2 is available on Xbox Game Pass.

While the game wasn’t available on the service at launch, it was added to Game Pass Ultimate on February 22, 2024. It’s important to note that it’s currently only available on Xbox Game Pass and not PC Game Pass.

This is great news for anyone who had been keen to check out the sequel on Xbox consoles but perhaps didn’t want to play full price for the game. So, if you’ve got an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription on Xbox One or Xbox Series S/X you can jump into the sequel right now and start slaying zombies at no extra cost.

For more content on the game, check out our guides below:

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About The Author

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.