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Dead Rising® 2
The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
66 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game is a perfect sequel in every sense it kept everything that made the first game special and made it 10x better than before. also in my personal opinion i prefer Chuck over Frank but both are still goated…”
“probably one of my favorite games of all time. sucks no one plays it anymore, I crave a co-op lobby with my OGs”
“If you can get past the super annoying controller support issues, the game is great”
17 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I thought it wouldn't be possible to make a good sequel that lived up to Dead Rising but somehow they managed to pull it off and even make the gameplay even more fun with the new combo weapons mechanics and new setting…”
“Probably the best Dead Rising game because of coop.”
“Really good game, despite what I thought previously, I rather enjoyed the time limit since it's actually really forgiving. At some points I just wanted the story to carry on without having to wait for a specific time…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Most have been great, back when it came out. The story is fun in a ridiculous, over-the-top anime way. But holy hell, zero controller support at all. They just didn't bother implementing it for PC, and it doesn't seem…”
“one of my most favorite games of all time story line PEAK characters PEAK boss fights PEAK gambiling PEAK”
“It's my first time trying out a Dead Rising game and it's great, it can get a bit challenging sometimes because every task has a timer which runs out slowly. I played with a friend, and it's a bit broken when it comes…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“It's my first time trying out a Dead Rising game and it's great, it can get a bit challenging sometimes because every task has a timer which runs out slowly. I played with a friend, and it's a bit broken when it comes…”
“The game itself is entertaining and a gem of its time. The achievements are challenging, which adds to the fun. The co-op problems, lack of keybind and problems playing with a controller are a clear minus, but when…”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This might have to be one of my favorite games of all time. From playing this on my xbox 360 with random people online to trying to achievement farm on my 360. to playing with a odd friend from highschool to replaying…”
“Best dead rising of the 4 used to play this game years and years ago so it really hits the spot to re visit.”
“Pros - Combat depth. The massive variety of weapons ranging from guns to swords and knifes to all manner of everyday objects is augmented by the ability to make wacky combo weapons. - Vehicles. Alongside skateboards you…”
29 of the 104 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Steam says its supports controllers there's even a option in the main menu of the game but it's greyed out another game that Capcom seem to want to f up with and it's a joke trying to get a controller to work so I…”
“Most have been great, back when it came out. The story is fun in a ridiculous, over-the-top anime way. But holy hell, zero controller support at all. They just didn't bother implementing it for PC, and it doesn't seem…”
“lack of controller support. i aint jumping through the hoops needed to jury rig my PC into making it work.”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“probably one of my favorite games of all time. sucks no one plays it anymore, I crave a co-op lobby with my OGs”
“It's my first time trying out a Dead Rising game and it's great, it can get a bit challenging sometimes because every task has a timer which runs out slowly. I played with a friend, and it's a bit broken when it comes…”
“The game itself is entertaining and a gem of its time. The achievements are challenging, which adds to the fun. The co-op problems, lack of keybind and problems playing with a controller are a clear minus, but when…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“After many hours of trying to fix this game, I have found the solution! If the game looks way too bright, and constantly dims and undims itself making it borderline unplayable then do the following. 1. Google "…”
“Still an amazing game from when I first played it as a kid, but now finally being able to fully beat it the nostalgia was in full effect. Though being able to complete it I have noticed inconsistencies I've never…”
“absolute trash went to change mt graphics game froze and i couldn't do anything to close the game i had to shut mt pc off with its power button and on top of that couldn't use my xbox one controller this a terrible port…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Most have been great, back when it came out. The story is fun in a ridiculous, over-the-top anime way. But holy hell, zero controller support at all. They just didn't bother implementing it for PC, and it doesn't seem…”
“This game is better as a nostalgic memory than an actual gameplay experience. The main draw is the zombies, and the game does a great job throwing them at you in overwhelming hordes, but that's about where the praise…”
“Still an amazing game from when I first played it as a kid, but now finally being able to fully beat it the nostalgia was in full effect. Though being able to complete it I have noticed inconsistencies I've never…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Most have been great, back when it came out. The story is fun in a ridiculous, over-the-top anime way. But holy hell, zero controller support at all. They just didn't bother implementing it for PC, and it doesn't seem…”
“Co-op is a complete scam. Apart from that, the gameplay and story are good, but the controls suck, the minigames are way too diffucult, and things often bug out. If I didn't buy this game specifically for the co op then…”
“I can't stand wasd by default which is unusable for a left handed person like me and had to install this keybind thingy to solve that Also i know this game has time limits which can be annoying But since this is a…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 78.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This would benefit from a proper remaster! Still a fantastic game and even better with a friend to enjoy. I remember playing this back in the day with my cousin countless times. From combining different weapons to trying out different clothes, the fun was endless. They should…”
— a player, Steam review · 77 hrs played“Dead Rising 2 was fun, but definitely missing that Frank West addition. I found Green to be a fantastic protagonist as well, however. The comedy is still present from the first, the silliness and over the top zombie slaying. I absolutely love the gifting of the daughter, as I am…”
— a player, Steam review · 74 hrs played“Does not have proper controller support, atleast none that function without modding.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Pre-order bonus DLC now available including original Frank costume!
The bonus DLC, which was previously only available to players who had pre-ordered the game, is now available in the store starting today! Enjoy costumes based on Frank West from the original Dead Risi
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Discounted Through January 2
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is available for a discounted price as part of this year's Capcom Holiday Sale! Dust off your camera, grab the nearest object as your weapon, and join photojournalist Frank
Free demo, Arabic text support, and a new Casual difficulty update!
Did you say zombies?! A free demo of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is available now for new players to try catching the big scoop and survive the various dangers of the lavish Willamette Parkview Mall.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Launch Trailer
Survive and catch the big scoop on Zombie Paradise. Dead Rising has been brought back to life in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster with 4K high fidelity graphics, 3D audio support, voiceover in 9 languages,
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Story Trailer
Did you say Zombies?! Frank West has covered wars, you know. But he's never seen anything quite like this. Join him in catching the big scoop and surviving the various dangers of the lavish Willamette
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Zombies · Action · Open World · Co-op · Adventure · Online Co-Op · Third Person · Multiplayer · Gore · Comedy · Survival · Funny (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean * |
| Achievements | 50 |
| Official site | http://www.deadrising-2.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon X2 2.2 Ghz or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 3850 or better DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or greater Hard Drive: 8.5 GB free hard drive space Sound: Standard audio device