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.

Gold Edition
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.

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 crossplay cross progression
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.

Joey Carr
Joey Carr