Playing Dead Island Definitive Edition on macOS
Dead Island Definitive Edition plays excellent on macOS. It's been tested using the methods below:
- CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.
Check game test reports below for performance, tips, and mac hardware tested.
About Dead Island Definitive Edition
The game that re-defined the zombie genre - fully remastered.
Paradise meets Hell!
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
The Dead Island Experience
Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with visceral astounding melee combat and true story-based 4 player co-op in a sprawling open world just waiting for exploration.
Features
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Includes all previously released DLC!
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Fully remastered: Experience Dead Island in crisp full HD with Improved graphics, game models and a photorealistic lighting system with physically based shading
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Adrenaline-Fuelled Combat: Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with the weapon of your choice in the visceral astounding melee combat
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Seamless Coop Multiplayer: Collaborate with your friends, live through a story of the struggle for survival in a world gone mad
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Discover the Island: Explore the island paradise; from the deserted city, secluded beaches and vast highlands – discover the story behind the zombie outbreak
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Experience the atmosphere: Experience the dense atmosphere - feel the destruction, the horror and madness. Immerse yourself in the turmoil that is taking place on the Island.
macOS Game Tests
Dead Island Definitive Edition tested on macOS.
Dead Island Definitive Edition is not natively supported on macOS. See below for potential ways you can play it that have been tested.
Poor 1080p < 1 Hour Played 16 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
Tahoe, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v26.0.1
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Custom
Additional Information
The game plays but the frame rate is too low to be playable. I had graphic setting set to best performance.
Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 38 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
Sequoia, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v25.0.1
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Custom
Additional Information
I had graphics at Best Quality with motion blur off and FPS was between 38 and 48.
Moving the mouse pointer was screwed up for me. I was unable to use the mouse but my controller worked perfectly.
