Dead Island 2 Editions: Gold, Deluxe & Standard Comparison

Dead Island 2 is launching soon. Here's a comparison of the Dead Island 2 Gold, Deluxe and Standard Edition.

Dead Island 2 Editions
Dead Island 2 is launching on April 21, 2023: We'll explain the differences between the Standard, Gold and Deluxe edition. | © Deep Silver

After 12 long years, the sequel to the acclaimed Dead Island is releasing. Dead Island 2 is confirmed to arrive on April 21, 2023 for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

When April 21 does roll around, players will be able to purchase three different editions of Dead Island 2. Those editions are the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Gold Edition. If players choose to pre-order any of these editions, they will receive a few in-game items that cannot be accessed elsewhere. If you want to see the differences between all of the Dead Island 2 editions, we have all the details below.

Dead Island 2 Edition Comparison

First and foremost, the pricing of the Dead Island 2 editions is fairly comparable to other games in the industry. The Standard Edition costs $60 for those on PC and $70 for console players. The Deluxe Edition will run players $75 while the Gold Edition tops out at $90.

To see if you want to pay the extra price for a better edition, check out the differences between all three below.

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Dead Island 2 Standard Edition

  • Dead Island 2 base game
  • Memories of Banoi Pack

Dead Island 2 Deluxe Edition

  • Dead Island 2 base game
  • Memories of Banoi Pack
  • Golden Weapons Pack
  • Character Pack 1
  • Character Pack 2
Dead Island 2 characters in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
Dead Island 2 will be released on April 21, 2023 | ©Deep Silver

Dead Island 2 Gold Edition

  • Dead Island 2 base game
  • Memories of Banoi Pack
  • Golden Weapons Pack
  • Character Pack 1
  • Character Pack 2
  • Pulp Weapons Pack
  • Expansion Pass

Furthermore, if players choose to pre-order any edition of Dead Island 2, they will receive the following in-game items:

  • Banoi War Club
  • Memories of Banoi Baseball Bat
  • Weapon Perk – Balanced
  • Personal Space Skill Card

As always, it will be up to each individual player to decide if the extra content is worth a higher price tag. If you plan on playing Dead Island 2 extensively, then the Deluxe or Gold Edition will probably benefit you in the long run. However, more hesitant players can stick with the Standard Edition and not notice much of a difference.

Dead Island 2 launches on April 21, 2023 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

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Joey Carr
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