

A masterclass in action design, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
95
Verdict
96%
Steam
92
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 11K reviews)
Active community with 22,093 concurrent players
Critically acclaimed (92/100 critic average)
No significant drawbacks reported
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a 2025 action-adventure game written, produced, designed, and directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is the sequel to Death Stranding and the second game from Kojima Productions as an independent entity, as well as the studio's second collaboration with Sony. On the Beach features the previous game's central characters, including Sam, Fragile, and Higgs, reprised by Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker, respectively. They are joined by a cast consisting of Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, Luca Marinelli, Alastair Duncan, Alissa Jung, Debra Wilson, and Tommie Earl Jenkins, as well as the likenesses of filmmakers George Miller, Fatih Akin, Guillermo del Toro, and Nicolas Winding Refn, the latter two returning from the first game.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
My First Structure
Build your first structure (any structure - signs, ladders, etc.).
94.4%
unlocked
It's Like That
Send a Like for the first time.
87.8%
unlocked
A First Glimpse of the SSS
Read an SSS post for the first time.
86.7%
unlocked
Helping People to Connect
Complete an aid request for the first time.
77%
unlocked
Self-Improvement
Activate an APAS enhancement for the first time.
70.9%
unlocked
Standard Porter
Complete a standard order for the first time.
62.9%
unlocked
Road Restorer
Restore one section of road.
56.1%
unlocked
Long-Distance Lugger
Reach a total distance traveled of 80km upon completion of an order.
55.4%
unlocked
Heavy Lifter
Deliver cargo weighing a total of two tons.
53.6%
unlocked
Promising Signs
Construct an online aid request sign for the first time.
37%
unlocked
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.1
Hey everyone, Patch 1.1 for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is out now! This update improves overall performance and stability and addresses several b
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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Hotfix 1
Hey everyone, Thank you for playing DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on PC! We’re thrilled to welcome so many of you on Sam’s adventure beyond the UCA
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now available on PC
As potentially one of the last Sony PlayStation published releases on PC, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is officially out now from KOJIMA PRODUCTION
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH peaks at 57k players
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH has peaked at 57,682 concurrent players on 22 March 2026 within the release week. View charts and more statistics on
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My First Structure
Build your first structure (any structure - signs, ladders, etc.).
94.4%
unlocked
It's Like That
Send a Like for the first time.
87.8%
unlocked
A First Glimpse of the SSS
Read an SSS post for the first time.
86.7%
unlocked
Helping People to Connect
Complete an aid request for the first time.
77%
unlocked
Self-Improvement
Activate an APAS enhancement for the first time.
70.9%
unlocked
Standard Porter
Complete a standard order for the first time.
62.9%
unlocked
Road Restorer
Restore one section of road.
56.1%
unlocked
Long-Distance Lugger
Reach a total distance traveled of 80km upon completion of an order.
55.4%
unlocked
Heavy Lifter
Deliver cargo weighing a total of two tons.
53.6%
unlocked
Promising Signs
Construct an online aid request sign for the first time.
37%
unlocked
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Normal games: save the world. This game: carefully place ladders so strangers on the internet can save 12 seconds. The sequel somehow made walking even more stressful and relaxing at the same time. I don't understand it. I don't question it. I keep delivering.
Peak Graphic and Peak optimization. Finally, someone who knows how to optimize a game. Edit: After updating GPU driver, the performance is even better and smoother. Glory to Kojima 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Game runs suprisingly well on a PC thats pretty much minimum specs, W Kojima
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