| Death Stranding 2: On The Beach | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
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June 26, 2025 PS5 March 19, 2026 Steam, Epic Games More Details | |
| Genre | |
| Action, Adventure, Simulation | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Nixxes (PC Port), Kojima Studios | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB M |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform |
| 30-60 hrs | No |
| Official Website | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Website |
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Latest News
⚫︎ Nixxes and Kojima Studios shared the system requirements for the upcoming PC port of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach in an official PlayStation Blog post. The specs given correspond to playing the game on minimum, medium, high, and very high settings.
⚫︎ Hideo Kojima revealed that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was intentionally designed with fewer difficulty spikes and more player tools, like additional vehicles, to reduce the sharp edges
of the original. This shift aims to prevent early player dropouts, though Kojima noted it has resulted in a more lukewarm
reception from some hardcore fans of the first game.
⚫︎ ESRB has rated the PlayStation 5 exclusive, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, for PC, suggesting a quick port release is imminent. This PC version notably lists Sony Interactive Entertainment as the publisher, a shift from the original game's PC release, which was handled by 505 Games.
⚫︎ Hideo Kojima clarifies that Death Stranding 2's cutscenes "are not pre-rendered, they're basically all in real-time", which has been the case since Metal Gear Solid.
⚫︎ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach director, Hideo Kojima, says that he does not plan to make DLC that will change the game’s story, but wants to focus on smaller updates that make the game more accessible.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Overview
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (abbreviated as DS2: OTB, or simply as DS2) is the sequel to Hideo Kojima’s 2019 action-adventure game, releasing on March 19, 2026 for Steam and Epic Games. The game was also released back on June 26, 2025 for the PlayStation 5. The title was heavily hinted at by Kojima years before it was revealed in the 2022 Game Awards, where a teaser for the game was presented.
DS2 continues years after the events of the first game, where Sam Porter Bridges is once again called into action, this time under the civilian outfit of Drawbridge. Founded by Fragile, Sam is recruited into the organization to connect the rest of the post-apocalyptic world to the United Cities of America (UCA).
The plot for the sequel had already been completely written back in 2019 before the original was released, but Kojima had entirely revised its events after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Many fans pointed out the similarities between the first game and the pandemic, which eventually prompted Kojima to not want to "predict any more future."
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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Gameplay
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is an open-world action-adventure game with touches of a walking simulator. As Sam Porter Bridges, players balance packages on their person to carefully deliver them across barren landscapes and wastelands. They will also travel and connect isolated cities together in order to establish a network for communication and travel lines. The world is filled with hostile BTs and raiders, so players must navigate around them to safely reach their destination points.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Characters
Sam Porter
Played by actor Norman Reedus, Samuel "Sam" Porter Bridges is a highly revered porter, a freelancer who delivers cargo from across the continental United Cities of America (UCA). He joins the civilian organization Drawbridge to help communities outside of the UCA.
Tomorrow
Played by actress Elle Fanning, Tomorrow is an amnesiac girl of mysterious origin. She seems to have abilities connected to a tar-like substance.
Fragile
Played by actress Léa Seydoux, Fragile is an ally of Sam who assisted his westward expedition. She led the courier service company, Fragile Express, before it disbanded. She then founded the civilian organization, Drawbridge, which endeavored to assist non-UCA communities.
Neil Vana
Played by Luca Marinelli, Neil Vana is a mysterious "Combat Veteran" who serves as a major obstacle to Sam's mission.
Higgs Monaghan
Played by actor Troy Baker, Higgs Monaghan was an adversary of Sam, who has now returned with a more eccentric personality, an electric guitar, and a thirst for revenge.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach PC Specs
In an official PlayStation blog post, Nixxes and Kojima Productions revealed the PC specs required to run the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on minimum, medium, high, and very high settings.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Announcement Trailer
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Announce Trailer | PC Games
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Final Trailer | PS5 Games
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Pre-Order Trailer | PS5 Games
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - State of Play Announce Trailer | PS5 Games
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - TGA 2022 Teaser Trailer | PS5 Games
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Trivia
⚫︎ Death Stranding 2 was first announced as DS2, where it later on gained its "On The Beach" subtitle.
⚫︎ Hideo Kojima had completed the story for Death Stranding 2 in 2019, but entirely revised everything after he had experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fans pointed out the similarities between the events of the first game and the said pandemic, and Kojima mentions that "I also didn’t want to predict any more future, so I rewrote it."
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