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[Draugoth]

Microsoft has already announced the latest games for February 2024 on Xbox Game Pass, and none of them is Dead Island 2. However, out of nowhere, the game is available on Microsoft's service.

The game isn’t up on Game Pass for PC but it can be played via the cloud.

Dead Island 2 was in the "Free Play Days" program last week, so it doesn't look like that's happening again this week. On the web, several X/Twitter users are sharing that they are downloading the game:

 

[FoxMcChief]

Oh shit! Sweet!

 

[Emedan]

Wtf, why wouldn’t they announce that?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

This means everything and the ear is over

 

[Grildon Tundy]

The most 10-out-of-10 7-out-of-10 game I've played in years.

I meant it in a good way!

 

[FoxMcChief]

I have been waiting for this game to hit one of the two services. Glad it did.

 

[Arsic]

Fuck. Wish it was pc too. Would love to try it on there.

Otherwise when it hits $24.99 I’m in.

 

[Darsxx82]

A spectacular addition to an already great month.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Maybe I’ll try this while I wait for Arrowhead to get their shit together on HD2.

 

[Punished Miku]

im actually excited. Nice one

 

[Magic Carpet]

isn’t up on Game Pass for PC

 

[drotahorror]

Guessing around April it’ll be available on PC. I think that’s when it came out last year.

 

[Vyse]

Nice!

 

[Jesb]

Why is pc gamepass still lagging behind Xbox gamepass so much still.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Why is pc gamepass still lagging behind Xbox gamepass so much still.

They want you to buy an Xbox.

 

[CherryFalls]

Ok you can play the game on pc gamepass ultimate via the cloud, will give it a try tonight

 

[Jesb]

They want you to buy an Xbox.

They should stop saying they want Xbox on every screen than.

 

[phant0m]

Wtf, why wouldn’t they announce that?

because schmucks like me literally bought this 2 fucking days ago when it was on sale for $38

 

[Beechos]

The game is ok. I bought it based on the good word of mouth. It's basically a worse version of dying light in everyway.

 

[Beechos]

because schmucks like me literally bought this 2 fucking days ago when it was on sale for $38

Same here bought it a week ago at $30

 

[hlm666]

The game isn’t up on Game Pass for PC

Because they know majority of their pc sales are going to be on steam so I would expect it to hit pc gamepass 3 months after it's steam release.

 

[Little Chicken]

Awesome, keep devaluing gaming with the best deal in gaming, MS!!

 

[kiphalfton]

Dayum.

 

[dorkimoe]

I loved the first one, this one is kinda basic, its not really open world and there wasnt much crafting of anything fun. Really didnt enjoy this game

 

[Roberts]

I bought it yesterday after testing out during the free weekend. Super fun game.

 

[havoc00]

THE BEST VALUE IN GAMING PROVES ITS WORTH AGAIN, THANK YOU PHIL

 

[Clintizzle]

Why is pc gamepass still lagging behind Xbox gamepass so much still.

It'll be a contractual thing most likely. Epic games will have the rights to be the sole distributor on PC but doesn't have that same stipulation for Console.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Damn out of nowhere. Definitely a game I had my eye on for a while but considering game prices I had to prioritize to other game first.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Been holding off getting this for a long time, just waiting for a good sale, this is the best kind of sale.

 

[havoc00]

so glad I didnt buy this

 

[Bartski]

great news, go grab it it's fantastic. Likely the next expansion news coming soon

 

[adamsapple]

Oh hey that's a nice surprise.

The game itself was also quiet good.

 

[twilo99]

controller or m/k better?

edit. not on PC so I guess xss it is

 

[havoc00]

Oh hey that's a nice surprise.

The game itself was also quiet good.

Phil always delivers for us

 

[IDappa]

Awesome, keep devaluing gaming with the best deal in gaming, MS!!

I get a lot of value out of gamepass..

 

[havoc00]

I get a lot of value out of gamepass..

Same

 

[acm2000]

Downloading now, something to keep me busy this weekend, fucking love game pass

 

[Schmick]

Why MS? Why wouldn't you advertise this?

 

[havoc00]

Why MS? Why wouldn't you advertise this?

They like to spoil us

 

[SportsFan581]

Already downloaded.

I will probably fire this up this afternoon.

 

[IDappa]

Same

Must be the edge cases

 

[fatmarco]

Wtf, why wouldn’t they announce that?

I guess they're too busy tweeting about how all their first party games will be on other consoles to even bother suggesting you invest in their own ecosystem.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Hope you guys like proper purple hair pronoun usage

 

[Jaybe]

The developer’s blog post says this is for Game Pass Ultimate members. So does it not work for just Game Pass Console members. I can’t remember the last time this occurred since the Gears Hivebusters DLC, I believe.

Zompocalypse is spreading! Dead Island 2 Ravages Xbox Game Pass!

Awesome news for all of you! Dead Island 2 is making its way to Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate members! It's time to grab your weapons and dive headfirst into the zombie-infested world of Los Angeles.

deadisland.com

Awesome news for all of you! Dead Island 2 is making its way to Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate members!

 

[Big Baller]

I cant handle all these games!

 

[Porticus]

so glad I didnt buy this

Cool, paying for videogames is so edgy.

 

[Senua]

They want you to buy an Xbox.

Coulda fooled me

 

[ResilientBanana]

Cool, paying for videogames is so edgy.

I mean, it looks like your typical one and done kind of game. Why would I buy it?

 

[twilo99]

Silly

 

[Dacvak]

The most 10-out-of-10 7-out-of-10 game I've played in years.

I meant it in a good way!

I’ve never heard this but I completely understand what you mean. Sounds like a fun drunk game lol.