Setting and protagonist
Capcom's official PC listing follows photojournalist Frank West investigating the zombie outbreak at Willamette Mall.
Check original source ↗Retro horror · original 2006 design
Dead Rising (2006)
Revisit the real-time 72-hour mall survival game with Frank West and its unusual scheduling pressure.
Game overview
Frank West's 72-hour investigation in Willamette Mall blends a real-time clock, survivors and improvised weapons. Explore what makes the original different from later versions.
Visit the official game page ↗Facts checked 7 November 2026 AEST. Image: Capcom — official Steam store gameplay screenshot.
- Developer
- Capcom
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Platforms
- Xbox 360 original; later editions including PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Release information
- 2006 original; PC re-release 12 September 2016
From official sources
What’s confirmed.
Clock-based progression
Capcom describes a real-time clock with key events at fixed times, survivor encounters and improvised weapons found throughout the mall.
Check original source ↗Edition dates matter
The game's original design dates to 2006; Steam lists its PC edition as 12 September 2016. Do not confuse that re-release with a new original launch.
Check original source ↗Questions before you play.
Original, 2016 port and later remasters are distinct editions. Mechanics should be qualified to the selected version.
Is this the 2024 Deluxe Remaster?
No. This page describes the 2006 original and the later port represented by Capcom's linked Steam page; remastered editions need separate version checks.
Can every survivor and case be completed in one carefree run?
The original clock makes route planning meaningful. Check your chosen version's case times and save system before relying on any strategy.
The official timeline.
Original Capcom gameplay screenshot
A real, credited screenshot from Capcom's official Steam listing, not artwork generated to resemble a game capture.
Open official media ↗Original sources & verification
Source links checked: 7 November 2026 AEST.
Related guides and coverage
Dead Rising's 72-hour clock changed the zombie game
Capcom gave players a mall, a camera and three in-game days. The deadline did more for horror than any jump scare.
Gaming history