DEAD RISING®
Released Sep 2016
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
88% positive · 7,286 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Dead Rising originally launched on Steam on September 12, 2016, as a PC port of the 2006 Xbox 360 classic. Capcom released a handful of bug-fix patches in the weeks following that launch (September and October 2016), then the game settled into a stable, finished state with no further post-launch content for this version.
In July 2024, Capcom announced Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster — a substantially upgraded re-release (4K visuals, 3D audio, nine language voice tracks, quality-of-life improvements) — which launched as a separate product on September 19, 2024. The news posts on this page largely serve as cross-promotion for that new title rather than indicating new content for the original Steam release.
The final piece of content relevant to this listing was the release of the pre-order bonus DLC (the Costumes & BGM Pack featuring Frank West and Chuck Greene outfits) on April 24, 2025. This DLC had previously been exclusive to pre-order customers and was made broadly available on that date. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no developer statements suggesting further updates are planned for this original Steam release. The game launched as a complete product and has now delivered all associated DLC.
Evidence
Pre-order bonus DLC (Costumes & BGM Pack with Frank West and Chuck Greene outfits, plus Willamette Parkview Mall Bee costume) made available to all players — the final content release for this listing.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster launched as a separate product, with news posts on this page cross-promoting it rather than announcing new content for the original release.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Capcom
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It's a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping center, Frank can utilize anything to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic.
This action horror game brings new meaning to the phrase "retail hell." Dead Rising uses a dynamic real-time system in which time continues to pass whether Frank is actively engaged or remains stationary. For example, though they move slowly during the day, zombies become stronger and faster when the sun sets and make it even more difficult to survive at night. The unprecedented swarms come in never-ending waves and consist of a diverse population. These former humans retain some memory of their previous lives and it is reflected in their behavior and appearance. The variety of different stores in the mall offers an endless supply of resources including vehicles, makeshift weapons and more. Other survivors are encountered along the way and helping them can provide valuable clues as to what has happened.
This action horror game brings new meaning to the phrase "retail hell." Dead Rising uses a dynamic real-time system in which time continues to pass whether Frank is actively engaged or remains stationary. For example, though they move slowly during the day, zombies become stronger and faster when the sun sets and make it even more difficult to survive at night. The unprecedented swarms come in never-ending waves and consist of a diverse population. These former humans retain some memory of their previous lives and it is reflected in their behavior and appearance. The variety of different stores in the mall offers an endless supply of resources including vehicles, makeshift weapons and more. Other survivors are encountered along the way and helping them can provide valuable clues as to what has happened.
Key features:
- Huge Environments – Expansive indoor and outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore!
- Swarm Technology – Allows an unprecedented amount of enemies on screen at once resulting in nonstop, pulse-pounding action.
- Intense Gore and Vibrant Realism.
- Anything in the mall is at Frank's disposal
- Move environmental objects like table umbrellas or mall benches.
- Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons, including golf clubs, lawnmowers, fry pans and more!
- Chow down on various "mall food" to recover health.
- Real Time System – Key story elements happen at certain times whether Frank is on the spot or not. Don't miss any important events or opportunities!
- Use Frank's Photojournalistic Skills – Capture the insanity on film; the better the shot, the better the reward will be!
- NPCs – Help players navigate through the zombie-infested mall.
- Solve the Mystery – Why has the entire town turned into the undead?
Additional Features & Functionalities:
- Save System – Now supports up to five save slots
- Controller Support – Native Xbox 360/Xbox One and PlayStation DualShock 4 controller support with matching button icons
- Resolution Settings – supports 4K and beyond
- Variable Frame Rate – uncapped frame rate including support for 144Hz monitors and Nvidia G-SYNC technology
- Customizable & rebindable keyboard and mouse settings
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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