The single-player action-adventure game, Death Stranding 2 On the Beach, was first released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive in June 2025. It really refined its predecessor’s formula with improved combat, enhanced traversal mechanics, and a more compelling, emotional narrative. It is praised for its stunning, photorealistic visuals, deep world-building, and significant quality-of-life upgrades that make the gameplay more engaging. And now, it’s finally releasing on PC, inviting more players to the community. Let’s discuss more about Death Stranding 2 PC release date, new modes, features, and more below.
Death Stranding 2
Released in 2025, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an action-adventure game written, produced, designed, and directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Kojima Productions, and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It even received 7 Nominations at The Game Awards 2025, including Best Score & Music, Best Action/Adventure Game, and more. Set primarily in Mexico and Australia, it takes place 11 months after the events of the first game, Death Stranding, in a post-apocalyptic world.
The story picks up with Sam Porter Bridges, the main hero from the first game, who is now pulled into a new mission by a mysterious group called Drawbridge. This time, he’s traveling across vast, ruined landscapes in Mexico’s deserts and Australia’s wild beaches to connect even more isolated survivors and fight back against supernatural threats and deadly timefall rain that ages everything it touches. Along the way, Sam teams up with new characters, while uncovering secrets about his past, his wife’s death, and a larger plan to save humanity from total extinction. The plot mixes deep emotions about loss, connection, and hope with Kojima’s signature weird twists, all told through cutscenes, radio chats, and player choices that change relationships and endings.
DS 2 Gameplay
In terms of gameplay and setting, you play as Sam in a huge open world that’s even bigger and more beautiful than the first game, full of hidden stories to find. The core loop is still about being a delivery person, carrying heavy cargo on foot, by vehicle, or even on a robot buddy. All while balancing weight, terrain, and weather to avoid falls or enemy ambushes. New features make it fresher: you can ride a robotic horse across water, use a guitar as a weapon that stuns ghosts with music, fight in smoother action combat with drones and mechs, and build floating bridges or ziplines to link far-off spots permanently.
The game rewards exploration with useful gear like exoskeletons for jumping cliffs, private rooms for chilling and watching movies, and online connections where other players’ structures help you without direct meetings. It’s relaxing yet tense, blending slow treks with big boss fights. Moreover, it offers tons of side deliveries, photo modes, and collectibles for 40-60 hours of play, perfect if you love thoughtful adventures and exploring open worlds.
PC Features and Modes
The DS 2 PC release brings the following features:
- PC Performance Boosts
- Built with help from Nixxes Software for smooth PC play.
- Supports NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel upscalers and FrameGen tech.
- Uncapped framerates for super fluid action, no limits.
- Ultrawide monitor support: 21:9 for gameplay and cutscenes on PC and PS5.
- Super ultrawide 32:9 just for PC.
- All in crisp 4K resolution for a bigger, better view of the world.
- Choose your way: Sneak stealthily or rush in with guns blazing for deliveries and fights.
- Full DualSense controller features on PS5 (like haptic feedback).
- Complete mouse and keyboard support on PC.
- 3D audio options: Dolby Access, DTS Sound Unbound, or Windows Sonic for headphones.
Besides these PC features, the developers have also confirmed that new in-game modes and features will come to both PC and PlayStation 5. These will offer new challenges and rewards. This PC release will also help grow the community for Hideo Kojima games, bringing in more players and fun, exciting mods to try out. More details about the features and modes will be shared by the developers in the upcoming month, likely via patch notes. But don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted, so stay tuned.
Death Stranding 2 PC Release Date
The third-person action-adventure game is set to release on PC via Steam and Epic Games on March 19, 2026. Moreover, if you pre-purchase the game, you’ll receive the Custom Hologram: Quokka early unlock, Battle Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3), Boost Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3), and Bokka Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3). Furthermore, you’ll receive more items if you purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition. These include:
- Machine Gun [MP] (Lv. 1) early unlock
- Patch 70: Quokka
- Patch 71: Chiral Cat
- Patch 72: Why Me?
- Battle Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
- Boost Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
Additionally, players can also sign into their PlayStation account and gain access to the PlayStation overlay to earn PlayStation Trophies, access their Friends lists, settings, and player profiles. Porters who connect their account also get unique in-game design patches for backpack customization and an exclusive suit inspired by the PlayStation logo.
Summary
So Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is finally set to release on PC this March. So get ready to deliver packages, explore the vast open world, fight supernatural threats, save people, and connect them to the Chiral network. Moreover, this PC release also complements the Kojima Productions 10th anniversary completed recently. So pick up your bags, and we’ll see you on the beach!
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