This page is for the Definitive Edition. For the original release, see Dead Island.
Key points
- Updated version of Dead Island running on the latest version of Chrome Engine. Includes all DLC built-in.
- Uses updated U.I. and inventory/combat system from Dead Island: Riptide.[1]
General information
- Official website
- Dead Island Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All the DLC released with the previous version is included with the game.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename file[3]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\DI\
- Open
Data0.pak with 7-Zip.
- Inside
Data0.pak navigate to data\menu\movies .
- Delete or rename
intromovies.scr .
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\DeadIslandDE\out\settings\ |
Linux |
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- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
Steam Cloud |
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Save files and key bindings. |
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
- Changing your Field of View may cause issues with recoil when hip firing guns.[4]
Edit default_levels.xml[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\DI\
- Open
Data0.pak with 7-Zip.
- Inside
Data0.pak navigate to data\skills and open default_levels.xml .
- Find
CameraDefaultFOV and replace 62.5 with your desired FOV.
- Save. If 7-Zip asks if you want to update the file in the archive click Yes.
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Use Borderless Gaming[6]
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- Install Borderless Gaming and run it alongside the game.
- In the app, right-click Dead Island and select Add to Favorites by the process binary name
- Under Favorites, right-click DeadIslandGame and disable Auto-Maximize
- Turn off Fullscreen in the game options
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Remove Chromatic Aberration
- Has to be modded out because the setting in the Options menu doesn't fully disable Chromatic Aberration.
- The mod only works when antialiasing is turned on.
Modify Data0.pak manually[citation needed]
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- Backup
Data0.pak in <path-to-game>\DI\ .
- Download the Chromatic Aberration Removal v3 mod.
- Extract the
data folder from the download; ignore the data3.pak .
- In the extracted
data folder, go to scripts and delete frame_script_game.scr .
- Go to
<path-to-game>\DI\
- Open
Data0.pak with 7-Zip.
- Copy/add the modded
data folder to Data0.pak .
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Remove crosshair
Edit hud.xui[8]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\DI\
- Open
Data0.pak with 7-Zip.
- Inside
Data0.pak navigate to data\menu\hud and extract hud.xui .
- Right-click
hud.xui , open Properties, uncheck Read-only, click OK.
- Open
hud.xui with a text editor.
- Find the line
<Id>HudCrosshair</Id>
- Below that, add this on a new line:
<Opacity>0.000000</Opacity>
- Save the file, and drag and drop it back into the
hud folder.
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Input settings
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Network
In-game network settings.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues unresolved
Aim Assist
The PC port of DIDE has aim assist. There is no way to disable this.[9]
Issues fixed
Game won't launch on open source AMD drivers on Linux
Use a specific library for Mesa and override the OpenGL Mesa verison at launch
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- Download and unpack the library file into the installation folder
- In Set Launch Options... on Steam add this code at the beginning
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5 MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450 %command%
Launch the game.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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Shader Model support |
5 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 |
8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti AMD Radeon HD 6870 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 AMD Radeon R9 290 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible | |
Controller |
Windows-compatible keyboards, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) | |
Other |
Broadband internet connection | |
- 64-bit OS is required.
- Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are not officially supported.
Linux |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 14.04.03, Mint 17.1 |
Ubuntu 15.04, SteamOS brewmaster |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-4170 AMD Athlon X4 860K |
Intel Core i5-4670K AMD FX-8320 |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD equivalent 1 GB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD equivalent 2 GB of VRAM |
Other |
Broadband internet connection | |
- 64-bit OS is required.
- Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are not officially supported.
References