Dead Island 2 is right around the corner, and naturally, people are asking “what time can I play Dead Island 2?” Normally, this wouldn’t be such a big bother, but, with Deep Silver and PLAION keeping that secret till just before launch, it means the anticipation of the Dead Island 2 release time is only growing stronger.

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Here are the release times you can play Dead Island 2. Image via PLAION.

Dead Island 2 Release Time¶

Per the official game account on twitter, we now know the Dead Island 2 release time and the time you can play Dead Island 2 in your time zone. The results are that the game will launch locally when your timezone turns midnight. An official infographic has been published to confirm this, which we have uploaded for your convenience below.

As you can see, all the Dead Island 2 release times are local at midnight. So, when the clock strikes 00:00 on April 21, 2023, you can play the game on the preferred platform you have bought the game on.

How to Play Dead Island 2 Early¶

For all of you playing Dead Island 2 on an Xbox console, you’ll be able to do the old New Zealand trick. If you change the location on your Xbox to New Zealand, you can play the game early. Figure out eh timezone difference between you and New Zealand, and when the clock strikes midnight over there, you will then jump on the game earlier than your regional counterparts on other platforms.

For our most common readers, New Zealand turns to midnight at the following times for the below timezones:

• 05:00 PST
• 07:00 CT
• 08:00 EST
• 13:00 BST
• 14:00 CEST

And there you have it, you know know what time you can play Dead Island 2.

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