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Revision as of 10:08, 20 May 2016

Dead Island: Riptide
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Developers
Techland
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
Chrome Engine 5|Chrome Engine|Chrome Engine 5
Release dates
Windows April 22, 2013
Dead Island: Riptide on Wikipedia
Dead Island
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Dead Island: Riptide 2013
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Dead Island: Epidemic 2016
Dead Island: Definitive Edition 2016
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition 2016
Dead Island: Retro Revenge 2016
Dead Island 2 2023

This page is for the original release. For the Definitive Edition, see Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.

Key points

Dead Island: Riptide Helper utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
Reports of poor frame rates[1] and problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games.

General information

Port Report: Dead Island: Riptide
Steam fixes thread - well-maintained and up to date.
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
GamersGate
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
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Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Humble Store
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Origin
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Complete Edition only.
Windows
All versions require Steam.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Fashion Victim
Windows
Survivor Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Dead Island: Riptide Helper

Includes options such as:

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Affects gun physics.[2] Refer to Dead Island: Riptide Helper.
Instructions

Change maximum refresh rate

Refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz.
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Supports public and private lobbies.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

Issues unresolved

Audio problems

Some dialogue cannot be heard.[3]

Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.

Audio disappears when leaving a vehicle and a crackling sounds appears when entering a vehicle.

Crash to desktop

Reports of crashing to desktop on startup[4]

To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to Options -> Online and select Single Player as Game Type.

Issues fixed

Cannot connect to multiplayer games

Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI 2600XT 512 MB VRAM (GeForce 8600GT)

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References