The PC launch of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is just a few days away, thanks to Kojima Productions and Nixxes. If you pre-ordered the game on PC, including on Steam, you can now preload it. Here’s everything you need to know.
On Steam, the preload for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is now live, with a download size of 97.3 GB and a storage requirement of 112.47 GB.
If you don’t see the preload button, restart the Steam client, and it should appear.
This preload coincides with a major update for Death Stranding 2, adding new content for both PC and PS5, including:
- To the Wilder Challenge Mode – A higher difficulty setting that tests all your skills.
- Trapped in a Strange Realm – Unlock new bandanas by completing objectives in a VR training area.
- Chiral Feline Visits – See the Chiral Feline in your private room aboard the DHV Magellan.
Death Stranding 2 PC Launch Trailer
Ahead of the release, Kojima Productions released a new launch trailer for the PC version, edited personally by Hideo Kojima.
Death Stranding 2 PC System Requirements
| Category | Minimum | Medium | High (Recommended) | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics Preset | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| Avg Performance | 1080p @ 30 FPS | 1080p @ 60 FPS | 1440p @ 60 FPS | 4K @ 60 FPS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| 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) |
| Storage | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD |
Death Stranding 2 PC Features
The PC version will include:
- Native Anti-Aliasing (AA) options
- Unlocked frame rates
- Dynamic Resolution Scaling
- Fully customizable controls
- DualSense wireless controller integration
- 3D Audio via Dolby Access, DTS Sound Unbound, or Windows Sonic for Headphones
- Pico (Progressive Image Compositor) Upscale option developed by Guerrilla for the Decima engine
- Upscaling technologies: NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, Intel XESS 2, all with Frame Generation
- Ultrawide monitor support: 21:9 for both gameplay and cutscenes, 32:9 Super UltraWidescreen on PC, all in 4K
You can also follow a countdown timer to watch the minutes pass until the PC release.
