Death Stranding 2The latest release from renowned avant-garde creator and industry luminary Hideo Kojima, is coming to PC on March 19, 2026. This does not come as much of a surprise, at first thought. Death Stranding PC also migrated post-launch, demonstrating a common PlayStation game practice that we'll likely see less of going forward.
Already one of the most technically impressive games in recent memory, Death Stranding 2 The PC is expected to become an even bigger tech powerhouse. In fact, Guerrilla Games' Decima engine, which Kojima Productions switched from Fox Engine after leaving Konami, has some major disadvantages; The engine has proven to be exceptionally powerful and capable of creating vivid visuals, as seen in the pre-show.Death Stranding Like a game Horizon zero dawnAnd with the high power ceiling offered by high-end PCs, a first Death Stranding Can look and run better. The same will likely happen Death Stranding 2which also brings some other worthwhile bells and whistles.
Death Stranding 2: Among the PC-specific features
As one might expect, Death Stranding 2The PC port of will be compatible with leading upscaling programs, namely:
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NVIDIA DLSS 4
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AMD FSR 4
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Intel XeSS 2
Such upscaling software can sometimes be taken for granted, but it's still nice to see a studio sticking to a software-agnostic approach. There are some instances where DLSS, XeSS, or FSR can be eliminated due to strategic partnerships or other compelling factors, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. Especially with DLSS sometimes performing better than the PS5 Pro's proprietary PSSR software, Death Stranding 2 Can be seen on PCs and perform at significantly higher levels, even on mid-spec kits.
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Note: Death Stranding 2The PC port will also include Decima's proprietary Pico (Progressive Image Compositor) upscaler as an option.
Naturally, card-specific features will be available Death Stranding 2 Even on PC. For example, if you have an NVIDIA GPU, you can take advantage of NVIDIA Reflex and Frame Generation. Also, Death Stranding 2 There will be ultrawide and super-ultrawide support, allowing players to experience the amazing world of gaming like never before.
DualSense support and other fun things are coming to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Thankfully, players choose to play Death Stranding 2 Don't miss out on the most unique PS5 features of the game on PC. In particular, the PC version features full DualSense support, meaning players can take advantage of all the aforementioned benefits while experiencing the controller's best-in-class haptics if they so choose. Speaking of Sony products, players can get a special PlayStation-themed outfit for Sam if they link their PSN account to the PC version. Death Stranding.
Personally, I'm particularly interested to see how the modding scene develops around it Death Stranding 2 on PC. Certainly not the first game Skyrim or Baldur's Gate 3 When it comes to mods, however, there are plenty of fun remasters, alternate weapons, cosmetics, and cheat engines to mess around with, adding interesting twists to the vanilla, console experience of the game. Hopefully, we'll see more ambitious and creative mods for the sequel's PC release.
Death Stranding 2: The Beach Recommended PC Specs
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Nixes (a company that collaborated with Kojima Productions. DS2 PC port) offered a look at what types of builds will work best for Death Stranding 2of the PC version, sharing the following table:
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category |
minimum |
moderate |
high (recommended) |
very high |
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Graphics preset |
less |
moderate |
high |
very high |
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average performance |
1080p @ 30 FPS |
1080p @ 60 FPS |
1440p @ 60 FPS |
4K @ 60 FPS |
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GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
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CPU |
Intel Core i3-10100 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
Intel Core i5-11400 AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
Intel Core i7-11700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
Intel Core i7-11700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
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RAM |
16GB |
16GB |
16GB |
16GB |
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OS |
Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or newer) |
Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or newer) |
Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or newer) |
Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or newer) |
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storage |
150GB SSD |
150GB SSD |
150GB SSD |
150GB SSD |
Only time will truly tell how well adapted Death Stranding 2: On the BeachThe PC port is indeed, but the specs recommended above are not too demanding, which is a good sign. First Death StrandingBrought to PC in 2020, boasts stellar performance even on modest hardware, so history gives us more reason to be confident. Death Stranding 2PC possibilities.


- issued
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June 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, partial nudity, strong language, violence
- publisher(s)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment