Co-op in Dead Island 2 unlocks after the ‘Call the Cavalry’ mission, but has certain restrictions. PC players will easily be able to play with others on the same platform. However, for users on PS4 and Xbox One, co-op is a little more limited. Advertisement. PS4 and Xbox One users cannot host co-op gameplay sessions for others. Because Dead Island 2 co-op games are peer-to-peer, rather than server-based, this means a player will have to host the game. Dead Island 2‘s graphical requirements mean that, at launch, a base Dead Island 2 Multiplayer Issues. My brother and I were trying to play Dead Island 2 Multiplayer together and it has lots of input delay when my brother joins me or I join him, it lags horribly, we do no damage to the zombies and aren’t able to interact with anything. We have only had this issue with this game. November 2 is the day that co-op zombie slaying game Dead Island 2 but it should still give fans plenty of reason to pop the game back in on November 2. Dead Island 2 is out now for PC, PS4, #31 Dead Island 2 . Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Release Date: April 21, 2023. Epicgames | Playstation | Xbox. It took years and multiple development studios to bring a sequel to Dead Island. Dead Island 2 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. MORE: Endnight Should be Patterning Future Sons of the Forest Companions After Don't Starve Characters. With Dead Island 2 being released on PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, friends can own it on many platforms. Co-op becomes available in Dead Island 2 during the main story quest Developer Dambuster Studios has confirmed that while co-op is available in Dead Island 2, there will be some limitations at launch. Due to the game’s graphic requirements, only players on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X will be able to host co-op sessions. f9rsBT.