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Dead Island
Dead Island	2011
Dead Island: Riptide	2013
Escape Dead Island	2014
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

Dead Island Wiki

Steam fixes thread

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Amazon.co.uk		Complete Edition only.
Origin

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Fashion Victim
Survivor Pack

Essential improvements

Dead Island: Riptide Helper

Allows you to tweak a variety of normally inaccessible game settings to disable certain visual effects, modify key binds and much more.

Not compatible with Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.^[2]

Dead Island Save Editor

Allows you to reset your skill points

PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC

Not compatible with Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.

Skip intro videos

Use `-nologos` command line argument^{[citation needed]}

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\out\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Steam	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\91310\remote\out\save
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Dead Island: Riptide saves in the same folder where Dead Island saves, but uses different extensions for its files (*.prr, *.sar).

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Affects gun physics.^[3] Refer to Dead Island: Riptide Helper.

Edit default_levels.xml^[4]
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide` Make a new folder called `data` and a folder inside that one called `skills` Go to `DI` in the installation folder. Open `Data0.pak` with 7-Zip or similar. Go into the `skills` folder. Copy `default_levels.xml` to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\data\skills` Edit `default_levels.xml` Change the FOV to what you want and save your changes.

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
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

In-game network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		4	Co-op
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

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Dead Island Riptide.

Issues unresolved

Audio problems

Some dialogue cannot be heard.^[5]

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^[6]

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.

Multiplayer workaround using VPN^[7]

You can only join other people who have tunngle installed and are connected to the same Tunngle Network.

Detailed explanation on this forum thread.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz.

Edit video config^[8]^[9]
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\out\Settings` or `<path-to-game>\DI\Out\Settings`. Open `Video.scr`. Set `MaxRefresh(60)` to above 60, e.g. `MaxRefresh(120)` and save.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Interface	Berkelium
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon 2600XT Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 9600 1 GB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/216250/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (216250) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/216250/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (216250) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/216250/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (216250) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719119190435/

[2] Playwrite: Regarding Dead Island Helper for Dead Island: Definitive Edition

[4] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpn2DDYtoc

[5] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719108686382/

[6] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719112851566/

[7] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261927062901/

[8] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/

[9] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261930665840/

[10] Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

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 '''Key points'''
 {{ii}} [http://www.theplaywrite.com/tools-and-utilities/tweak-visual-settings-controls-and-performance-with-dead-island-riptide-helper/ Dead Island: Riptide Helper] utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
-{{--}} Reports of poor frame rates<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719119190435/</ref> and [[#Cannot connect to multiplayer games|problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games]].
+{{--}} Reports of poor frame rates<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719119190435/</ref> and [[#Cannot connect to multiplayer games|problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games]].
 '''General information'''
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 {{mm}} [http://deadisland.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Island_Wiki Dead Island Wiki]
 {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130240/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3100993 Steam fixes thread]
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
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 |widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937420202737472/ Widescreen menu and hud fix].
+|multimonitor notes         = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937420202737472/ Widescreen menu and hud fix].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937420202737472/ Widescreen menu and hud fix].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937420202737472/ Widescreen menu and hud fix].
 |4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
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 {{ii}} Affects gun physics.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpn2DDYtoc</ref> Refer to [[#Dead Island: Riptide Helper|Dead Island: Riptide Helper]].
-{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719108686382/</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719108686382/</ref>|fix=
 # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Riptide</code>
 # Make a new folder called <code>data</code> and a folder inside that one called <code>skills</code>
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 ==Issues unresolved==
 ===Audio problems===
-{{--}} Some dialogue cannot be heard.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719112851566/</ref>
+{{--}} Some dialogue cannot be heard.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719112851566/</ref>
 Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.
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 ===Crash to desktop===
-{{ii}} Reports of crashing to desktop on startup<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261927062901/</ref>
+{{ii}} Reports of crashing to desktop on startup<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261927062901/</ref>
 To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to '''Options -> Online''' and select '''Single Player''' as '''Game Type'''.
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 {{ii}} Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
-{{Fixbox|description=Multiplayer workaround using VPN|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Multiplayer workaround using VPN|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/</ref>|fix=
 {{--}} You can only join other people who have tunngle installed and are connected to the same Tunngle Network.
-Detailed explanation on this [http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/ forum thread].
+Detailed explanation on this [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/ forum thread].
 }}
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 {{--}} Refresh rate is limited to 60&nbsp;Hz.
-{{Fixbox|description=Edit video config|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261930665840/</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130222/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101250 Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit video config|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261930665840/</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130222/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101250 Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Riptide\out\Settings</code> or <code>{{p|game}}\DI\Out\Settings</code>.
 # Open <code>Video.scr</code>.

Developers

	Techland
Publishers
	Deep Silver
Engines
	Chrome Engine 5
Release dates
Windows	April 22, 2013