Yes, Dead Island 2 is playable across both Xbox generations, meaning Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One players can share the same lobbies (just like PS4 and PS5 players). However, due to a "known issue" with the game right now, Xbox One players cannot host Xbox Series X|S players in Dead Island 2. The developer is aiming to address this with a post My best friend of 16 years and I used to play the original Dead Island game on the Xbox 360. Finally, after the 10 year wait, we now get to play Dead Island Is Dead Island 2’s Co-op Crossplay? Unfortunately, crossplay is not something that Dead Rising 2 supports. Not between different console ecosystems, at least. Playstation 5 players can play with DL2 works fine in co op now, yes it had its issues at release, but I'm willing to be Dead Island 2 will have much smaller maps, less enemies on screen and overall will be a much smaller game than DL2 Here we are a year later, and no Cross Platform support, yet. Saw the announcement yesterday of Dead Island 2 and was SOOOOO excited, as me and the same friend had played MANYYYYYY hours of Dead Island on the Xbox 360 back in the day, but no word of Cross Platform.so I am not pre ordering until it is confirmed. As stated above, crossplay has become a standard for online multiplayer games, but if we were to guess, we would say Dead Island 2’s long and bumpy development had a big hand in this outcome. No crossplay. 2. RMoCGLD • 5 mo. ago. It's co-op. You can play with 2 other people at once through matchmaking or by inviting friends. 2. FrontBrandon • 5 mo. ago. Is it also cross-platform? 2. A s Dead Island 2 gears up for release next month, we had the opportunity to sit down with game director David Stenton to discuss the upcoming zombie-filled romp through the Hollywood Hills. When A job listing at Dambuster Studios, the new developer of Dead Island 2, suggests the long-awaited zombie sequel will be available on both current- and next-gen consoles. The listing in question is Following the reveal of Dead Island 2 at Gamescom Opening Night Live last month, the first game in the comically grotesque zombie series will be free to play on Xbox for a limited time.. According BCFcA8.