You can play Dead Island in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. You play on your PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
Dead IslandWhere to play Dead Island in the cloud
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Where to buy Dead Island for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Dead Island yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Dead Island on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Dead Island looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Dead Island
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Dead Island
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Dead Island
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Dead Island
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Techland
- RELEASE DATE
- 31 May, 2016
- GENRES
- Action, RPG, Shooter
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Dead Island
One email when Dead Island arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Dead Island cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Dead Island in the cloud?+
Yes. Dead Island is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Dead Island on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Dead Island is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Dead Island on Boosteroid?+
No. Dead Island is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Dead Island on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Dead Island is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Dead Island on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Dead Island: you buy it on the Xbox store, then play your copy through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You still need an Ultimate membership.
Is Dead Island on Amazon Luna?+
No. Dead Island is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Do I need to buy Dead Island to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming only run games you own. Buy Dead Island from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Dead Island in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Dead Island, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Dead Island with a controller?+
Yes. Dead Island has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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