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Dead Island: Definitive Edition

Dead Island: Definitive Edition

72/100
48 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dead Island: Definitive Edition estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps819 fps655 fps532 fps
RTX 4090950 fps760 fps608 fps494 fps
RX 7900 XTX853 fps682 fps546 fps443 fps
RTX 5080804 fps643 fps515 fps418 fps
RTX 4080 Super755 fps604 fps483 fps393 fps
RTX 4070 Ti597 fps478 fps382 fps310 fps
RTX 4070512 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RX 7800 XT451 fps361 fps288 fps234 fps
RTX 3080439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 4060 Ti414 fps331 fps265 fps215 fps
RTX 3070378 fps302 fps242 fps196 fps
RTX 4060341 fps273 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 3060292 fps234 fps187 fps152 fps
GTX 1660 Super212 fps170 fps136 fps110 fps

1440p performance

Dead Island: Definitive Edition estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090768 fps614 fps491 fps399 fps
RTX 4090713 fps570 fps456 fps371 fps
RX 7900 XTX640 fps512 fps409 fps333 fps
RTX 5080603 fps482 fps386 fps314 fps
RTX 4080 Super567 fps453 fps363 fps295 fps
RTX 4070 Ti448 fps358 fps287 fps233 fps
RTX 4070384 fps307 fps246 fps200 fps
RX 7800 XT338 fps270 fps216 fps176 fps
RTX 3080329 fps263 fps211 fps171 fps
RTX 4060 Ti311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 3070283 fps227 fps181 fps147 fps
RTX 4060256 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps
RTX 3060219 fps175 fps140 fps114 fps
GTX 1660 Super159 fps127 fps102 fps83 fps

4K performance

Dead Island: Definitive Edition estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090409 fps327 fps262 fps213 fps
RTX 4090380 fps304 fps243 fps198 fps
RX 7900 XTX341 fps273 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 5080322 fps257 fps206 fps167 fps
RTX 4080 Super302 fps242 fps193 fps157 fps
RTX 4070 Ti239 fps191 fps153 fps124 fps
RTX 4070205 fps164 fps131 fps106 fps
RX 7800 XT180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
RTX 3080175 fps140 fps112 fps91 fps
RTX 4060 Ti166 fps133 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 3070151 fps121 fps97 fps79 fps
RTX 4060136 fps109 fps87 fps71 fps
RTX 3060117 fps94 fps75 fps61 fps
GTX 1660 Super85 fps68 fps54 fps44 fps

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz

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4 GB

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About

Dead Island: Definitive Edition, released in 2016, immerses players in a thrilling zombie apocalypse set on the stunning tropical island of Banoi. As a first-person action RPG, it focuses on survival, exploration, and combat against hordes of the undead, offering a blend of cooperative gameplay and challenging quests that make it stand out in the genre. With enhanced visuals and gameplay mechanics, this definitive version revitalizes the original experience while maintaining its core allure.

For players looking to achieve optimal FPS performance while exploring Banoi, the game is surprisingly accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 3078 and a CPU score of approximately 2929. With a minimum of 4 GB RAM, even budget-friendly gaming setups can run Dead Island: Definitive Edition smoothly, especially at lower graphics settings. Higher-end GPUs can further enhance visuals, ensuring a more immersive experience as you tackle the undead threat.

If you're a fan of open-world zombie survival games and enjoy cooperative play, Dead Island: Definitive Edition could be worth your time, despite its modest rating of 72/100. The combination of engaging gameplay and captivating environments makes it an interesting choice for both new players and returning fans looking to relive the adventure.

Performance profile

Released in May 2016, Dead Island: Definitive Edition sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Dead Island: Definitive Edition; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

The island of Banoi is a lush, tropical paradise in the South Pacific where its flagship Royal Palms Resort serves as the ultimate getaway for vacationers with money to burn. However, all good things must soon come to an end - and the picturesque resort falls into madness, carnage and chaos after a mysterious and contagious zombie outbreak claims its once peaceful atmosphere. Cut off from the rest of the world, only four individuals who strangely find themselves immune to zombification have the power to protect the remaining survivors from the horrors of the island, to discover what's really going on and find a way to escape before their own fatal ends.

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