'Dead Island 2' arrives for Mac users ready to slay on Apple Silicon

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"Dead Island 2" is now available for Mac users through the Mac App Store, expanding the zombie action RPG to a new platform.

Dead Island 2

The game first launched on April 21, 2023, for PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows PC via the Epic Games Store. It later arrived on Steam on April 22, 2024.

The new Mac version, released on July 24, 2025, is part of Apple's growing effort to bring AAA titles to macOS, including full support for Apple Silicon.

Dead Island 2 on Mac is listed as the "Ultimate Edition" and is available as a universal app through the Mac App Store. It supports MetalFX upscaling and takes advantage of hardware acceleration on M1, M2, and M3 chips.

As with other major Mac game releases, there's no need for a third-party launcher or streaming service.

The game includes the base campaign, expansion packs, and additional content in one package. However, cross-play with Windows or console users is not currently supported.

Device requirements

Dead Island 2

is only available on Macs with Apple Silicon chips. It requires macOS 13.0 or later and is optimized for M1, M2, and M3 systems.

The game includes the base campaign, expansion packs, and additional content in one package.

The game joins other recent high-profile Mac releases such as Resident Evil Village, No Man's Sky, and Death Stranding. Apple has promoted these titles at recent WWDC events as part of a broader strategy to legitimize macOS as a viable gaming platform.

Developers are increasingly porting games to Mac using Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, along with new tools in Xcode and Metal 3. These efforts align with the company's long-term push to unify performance across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using Apple Silicon.

Dead Island 2 is available now on the Mac App Store for $69.99. It's also available on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox.



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22july2013

And it "collects no data" from the user. Zilch! Amazing! I'm surprised nobody talks about privacy issues with respect to third party software.

jeffharris

They want SEVENTY DOLLARS?!?!?!!?

xactoblade

Ha... it is only $20 for the ulitmate addition on the Steam Store:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/

darren mccoy

£11.99 on steam and most who wanted it will already own it.

juanguapo

22july2013 said:

And it "collects no data" from the user. Zilch! Amazing! I'm surprised nobody talks about privacy issues with respect to third party software.

I agree completely. Would that be the reason the price is so different from Steam?

michelb76

juanguapo said:

22july2013 said:

And it "collects no data" from the user. Zilch! Amazing! I'm surprised nobody talks about privacy issues with respect to third party software.

I agree completely. Would that be the reason the price is so different from Steam?

No, it's just the price they put up on the Apple Store, trying to get some money back for this console game ported to pc ported to mac from unknowing Mac users that are used to paying a high price for games. This is an old bargain bin game, reflected by the price on Steam, and that version also does not collect data. The pc performance back then was not bad for a 2023 game, but the unreal engine 4 is showing its age. It just makes zero sense buying it on the App Store.

cheesefreeze

What the hell is Apple thinking? If they really want to improve their gaming strategy, they shouldn’t extort gamers. 

Cyberpunk 2077: $34 on GOG. €70 on the EU App Store.
Dead Island 2: €70 on the App Store, €14.99 on Steam (discounted).

This is not the individual developer’s choice; this is Apple setting prices with the developers. They are often brought to the App Store by Apple to help building the ecosystem. The developer gets incentives (money, exposure, etc) but Apple has a say in pricing.