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Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (DS2)

Game Length: How Long to Beat

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Death Stranding 2 On the Beach DS2 Game Length How Long to Beat

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (DS2) has a linear story progression that will take around 35-40 hours to beat. Learn how long it can take to finish the main story and the extra playtime for 100% completion, as well as rewards for clearing the game.

How Long to Beat Death Stranding 2

Game Feature Est. Play Time to Beat
Main Story 35 ~ 40 Hours
Main Story + Few Extras 45 ~ 50 Hours
100% Completionist 120+ Hours

35 ~ 40 Hours to Clear the Main Story

Sam and Tomorrow

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has a total of 49 main orders in a span of 16 episodes and takes roughly 35-40 hours to complete the main orders alone.

Depending on the chosen difficulty, it may take longer as there are enemy combat encounters and boss fights that will get harder.

List of Orders (Story Walkthrough)

45 ~ 50 Hours to Clear Main Story + Few Extras

Tomorrow

Opting to take on some of the Standard and Sub-Orders and increasing connection levels for their valuable rewards may extend your total playtime to around 50 hours to finish the game.

How to Increase Connection Levels

120+ Hours for 100% Completion

Sam Episode 17

Death Stranding 2 features numerous orders across Mexico and Australia. Completing all these orders, seeing everything the game has to offer, and achieving a 100% completion Platinum Trophy can take approximately 120 hours or more. This duration will also vary depending on whether you choose to take on a leisurely pace.

Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum

Clear Rewards for Beating DS2 Main Story

Death Can't Tear Us Apart Trophy

Silver TrophySilver “Death Can’t Tear Us Apart”
Complete Episode 16: Tomorrow.

Finishing the main story of the game will unlock the sliver Death Can't Tear Us Apart Trophy.

Post Game Content

Drawbridge Q-pid On Off

After clearing the main story and watching the ending credits, you will gain access to a new game setting where you can choose to keep enemies active or not. You will also have the opportunity to complete all other orders, accomplish objectives for trophies, and explore freely.

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Outfits, Holograms, Patch, Music

DS2 Higgs Red Mask Outfit

Fieldwear outfits, hologram data, a patch, and music data will be unlocked as rewards for completing the Main Story. Be sure to check your customization menus and Bridges terminals to access these new items.

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