Undead Labs: Game Pass Drove State of Decay to 25 Million Players

Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt said Game Pass helped the State of Decay franchise reach roughly 25 million players across two games. The studio bought itself out from Microsoft to regain independence, and State of Decay 3 will launch in 2027 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series with four-player co-op.

• Game Pass brought State of Decay about 25 million players across two games
• The studio bought itself out from Microsoft and went independent
• State of Decay 3 launches in 2027 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series
• Four-player co-op is the biggest investment in State of Decay 3