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Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (DS2)
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released on June 26, 2025, for the PlayStation 5. Check out the release time of Death Stranding 2 On the Beach, its release date, and the countdown for the release of the game here!
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is Available to Play!
| Death Stranding 2 Has Launched! |
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All editions of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach have been released and are ready to play!
Death Stranding 2 Release Time
| Edition | Release Time |
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| Digital Deluxe (Early Access) |
Midnight Local on June 24 |
| Standard | Midnight Local on June 26 |
Digital Deluxe Early Access Released at Local Midnight on June 24
The Digital Deluxe Edition early access launched at local midnight on June 24. Standard Edition players will need to wait 48 hours after their region's midnight local launch before playing.
Standard Edition Released at Local Midnight on June 26
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Standard Edition launched at local midnight on June 26!
Release Times By Region
| Region | Time Zone | Hours Behind |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZST) | UTC+12 | - |
| Australian East Coast | UTC+10 | 2 |
| Japan | UTC+9 | 3 |
| Australian West Coast | UTC+8 | 4 |
| Philippines | UTC+8 | 4 |
| South Africa (SAST) | UTC+2 | 10 |
| United Kingdom (BST) | UTC+1 | 11 |
| Brazil (BRT) | UTC-3 | 15 |
| United States (EDT) | UTC-4 | 16 |
Note that in the United States, games launch at midnight Eastern Time for the country as a whole.
Death Stranding 2 Release Date
Digital Deluxe: June 24th, 2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach early access was released on June 24, 2025, for owners of the Digital Deluxe Edition or the Collector's Edition.
All Edition Differences and Deluxe Content
Standard Edition: June 26th, 2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was released on June 26, 2025, as shown in the Official Pre-order Trailer that was revealed on March 10, 2025.
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Will Death Stranding 2 Have DLC?
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Plot Summary - The Story So Far
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All Edition Differences and Deluxe Content
Updated 6/19/2025
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Apparently it will not be realeased first on New Zealand because it should be playable right now but it's still showing as pre order meaning it will be released globally at the same time 9pm PT.