Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC Journey Begins March 19
The highly anticipated sequel from Hideo Kojima, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is preparing for its grand debut on PC. Developed by Kojima Productions in collaboration with Nixxes Software, the game’s official PC system requirements have been announced. Sam Porter Bridges’ next adventure promises a graphical showcase that scales across a wide variety of hardware, ensuring a smooth delivery for every Porter.
Launching on March 19, the game is now available for pre-purchase on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $69.99.
Death Stranding 2 PC System Requirements
Nixxes has detailed four distinct hardware tiers, ranging from budget-friendly builds to high-end enthusiast rigs. Additionally, a dedicated “Portable” preset has been added for handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.
| Category | Minimum (1080p @ 30 FPS) | Medium (1080p @ 60 FPS) | High (1440p @ 60 FPS) | Very High (4K @ 60 FPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics Preset | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| GPU (NVIDIA) | GTX 1660 | RTX 3060 12GB | RTX 3070 | RTX 4080 |
| GPU (AMD) | RX 5500 XT 8GB | RX 6600 | RX 6800 | RX 9070 XT |
| CPU (Intel) | Core i3-10100 | Core i5-11400 | Core i7-11700 | Core i7-11700 |
| CPU (AMD) | Ryzen 3 3100 | Ryzen 5 5600 | Ryzen 7 5700X | Ryzen 7 5700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB SSD | 150 GB SSD | 150 GB SSD | 150 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 |
Technical Innovation and Performance Tech
The PC edition of Death Stranding 2 is packed with the latest image reconstruction technologies. Support for NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 2 will be available on day one, including both upscaling and frame generation options.
A unique addition to the PC version is the “Pico” upscale setting. Developed by Guerrilla for the Decima engine and utilized in the PS5 version, this Progressive Image Compositor makes its PC debut. Pico is compatible with all supported graphics cards and can be used alongside various frame generation tools.
Cinematic Experience and Ultrawide Views
Death Stranding 2 on PC fully embraces cinematic immersion with support for ultrawide aspect ratios (21:9 and 32:9). All cutscenes have been meticulously crafted for a 21:9 view. Even without an ultrawide monitor, users with high-resolution 16:9 displays can enable widescreen modes in the settings to enjoy the broader field of vision.
In a first, a 21:9 ultrawide update will also be pushed to the PlayStation 5 version of the game simultaneously with the PC launch.
PlayStation Link Rewards
Players who link their accounts will gain access to the Link Porter Suit and Link Patch, inspired by the iconic PlayStation logo. These rewards will also be special bonuses for PS5 Porters following the launch day update.
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