Deep Silver

Escape Dead Island

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Bitsquid

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Polish*

Community tags · historical

  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista x86 SP2 with DirectX 11 Update Installed, Windows 7 or Windows 8*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 5450 (1 GB) or GeForce GT 430 (1 GB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9 and below.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 6850 (1 GB) or GeForce GTX 460 (1 GB)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom 9850*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Fatshark

Publishers

  • Deep Silver

Release history

  • 2014-11-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-11-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 18, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Radeon HD 5450 (1 GB) or GeForce GT 430 (1 GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Escape Dead Island*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom 9850*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Radeon HD 6850 (1 GB) or GeForce GTX 460 (1 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 5450 (1 GB) or GeForce GT 430 (1 GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom 9850*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 6850 (1 GB) or GeForce GTX 460 (1 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Fatshark
Fatshark*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Deep Silver
Deep Silver*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-11-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
60*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
113* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Fatshark*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Polish*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
130* min
Metacritic score
52*
Name
Escape Dead Island*
Negative reviews · historical
611*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
990*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Deep Silver*
Recommendations
1,191*
Store release date · historical
Nov 18, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Game website · historical
http://escape.deadisland.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Fatshark
Fatshark*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Polish*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Deep Silver
Deep Silver*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 18, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
441* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Fatshark*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
300* min
Name
Escape Dead Island*
Negative reviews · historical
611*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
990*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Deep Silver*
Community tags · historical
  • Zombies*
  • Adventure*
  • Gore*
  • Survival*
  • Action*
  • Third Person*
  • Open World*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Horror*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Cartoony*
  • Violent*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Stealth*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Co-op*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Metroidvania*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Community tags · historical
Zombies
Zombies*
Adventure
Adventure*
Gore
Gore*
Survival
Survival*
Action
Action*
Third Person
Third Person*
Open World
Open World*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Horror
Horror*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Violent
Violent*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Stealth
Stealth*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Co-op
Co-op*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Tags votes
Zombies
Votes · historical
115*
Adventure
Votes · historical
78*
Gore
Votes · historical
69*
Survival
Votes · historical
67*
Action
Votes · historical
63*
Third Person
Votes · historical
61*
Open World
Votes · historical
55*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
45*
Horror
Votes · historical
45*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
32*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
24*
Violent
Votes · historical
22*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
21*
Stealth
Votes · historical
16*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
13*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
10*
Co-op
Votes · historical
10*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
7*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Fatshark*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
52*
Name
Escape Dead Island*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista x86 SP2 with DirectX 11 Update Installed, Windows 7 or Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 5450 (1 GB) or GeForce GT 430 (1 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9 and below. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Deep Silver*
Recommendations total
1,181*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 18, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Polish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Fatshark
Fatshark*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista x86 SP2 with DirectX 11 Update Installed, Windows 7 or Windows 8*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 5450 (1 GB) or GeForce GT 430 (1 GB)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible sound card*
Conditions
There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9 and below.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Deep Silver
Deep Silver*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 18, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,074*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Escape Dead Island*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data