DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT News

Hello porters! Jay Boor from Kojima Productions here and I am excited to confirm today that DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH will be coming to PC on March 19th, 2026, with pre-purchase starting today on Steam!

Check out the announcement trailer:

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In this standalone sequel, step back into Sam’s boots as he takes on a new adventure to connect Australia to the Chiral network. Beset on all sides by enemies, Sam will have to shoot, sneak, and sprint his way out of trouble, as well as survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, sandstorms and forest fires, and brave the ruinous Timefall as he strives to save humanity from extinction once again. The Social Strand System returns, connecting players from around the globe allowing you to shape someone else’s world, and have their actions shape yours.


[h3]PC Features[/h3]
With help from our friends at Nixxes Software, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH for PC will come with a variety of improvements and new features including NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel Upscaler and FrameGen as well as uncapped framerates.

Immerse yourself in the world of DEATH STRANDING like never before with added Ultrawide monitor support including 21:9 UltraWidescreen for both gameplay and in-game cutscenes for both PC and PS5 and 32:9 Super UltraWidescreen for PC, all in 4K resolution.


In DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH players are given the freedom to take on deliveries and tackle combat challenges however they see fit. Whether you like to go stealthily, or charge in all-guns-blazing, with DualSense wireless controller integration, complete mouse and keyboard support, as well as supports 3D Audio via Dolby Access, DTS Sound Unbound, or Windows Sonic for Headphones, giving players all sorts of options, no matter how you like to play.

[h3]New Modes and Features Coming![/h3]
We can also confirm today that new modes and features will be coming to both PC and PS5 at launch that will offer players new challenges and rewards. More details to share on that coming next month, so stay tuned!


[h3]Account for PlayStation Connection Bonuses[/h3]
Sign in with your account for PlayStation to gain access to the PlayStation overlay to earn PlayStation Trophies, access your Friends lists, settings and player profile. Porters who connect their account also get unique in-game design patches for backpack customization and an exclusive suit inspired by the PlayStation logo.


[h3]2 PURCHASE OPTIONS: PRE-PURCHASE YOUR DELIVERY[/h3]


Pre-purchase and receive:

Custom Hologram: Quokka early unlock

Battle Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

Boost Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

Bokka Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)


Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

Machine Gun [MP] (Lv.1) early unlock

Patch 70: Quokka

Patch 71: Chiral Cat

Patch 72: Why Me?

Battle Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

Boost Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

Bokka Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

[h3]Thank You For Your Support[/h3]
Kojima Productions recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and we couldn’t have come this far without all the support from the many porters who have taken this path with us. On behalf of everyone at the studio, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support!

Your commitment continues to inspire and motivate us and we can’t wait for PC players to experience Hideo Kojima’s latest masterpiece on March 19th, 2026.

For more information on DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, please be sure to visit the game’s official page at PlayStation.com. Or pre-purchase the game now on Steam.

See you on the beach next month!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3280350/DEATH_STRANDING_2_ON_THE_BEACH/
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Throughout 2026, we want to give our experienced Porters the opportunity to share their top tips and learnings with those just starting out. Last week, we asked our players a simple question…
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Check out some of our favourite responses below. Hopefully this advice will help many of you that are new to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our first Porters Supporting Porters blog! Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved in the next one.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]COMMUNITY EVENT - FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE[/h3][p]Finally, as many of you know, we love running community events here on Steam. Check out our latest virtual photography event below and get involved now![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Keep on keeping on![/p][p][/p][p]- Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games.[/p]

Welcome to our latest virtual photography showcase. The continued support and creativity from this community never ceases to amaze us, and this month delivered in a big way. With an abundance of submissions to explore, we were thrilled to see so many standout captures. Thank you once again, Porters!

Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop us a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites.

Keep on keeping on!

- Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games.

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The DEATH STRANDING community is never short of advice!

Throughout 2026, we want to give our experienced Porters the opportunity to share their top tips and learnings with those just starting out. This week, we asked our players a simple question…

[h3]IF YOU WERE STARTING DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF? [/h3]

Check out some of our favourite responses below. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our first Porters Supporting Porters blog! Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved in the next one.

To my past self - Always pick up dropped cargo whenever you find it. - mandaraxdot

Build things you think would help others. You’d be surprised the amount of times I've needed something and not far along another Porter set something up to assist. I try to pay it forward and you should do the same. - Competitive_Bus194

Don’t be afraid to use your equipment. Don’t hoard your ladders and ropes, you can always make more, and it helps your fellow Porters! And best of all? This is more than a game, don’t just play it, experience it! Keep on keeping on! - Nickgray911

Build roads as you go. I went through quite a bit of game without putting much into roads, but once I started actually focusing on it about 2/3s in, made my life a whole lot easier. - matrixboy122

Photo credit - phanodemus

The BTs are dangerous and everywhere, but they're not unbeatable. Take your time. You'll unlock better gear for dealing with them soon. - Gruntgamer92

Take care of the reverse trike. Don’t take it to the Wind Farm. And find the Musician! I’d also not rush through it or try to five star every prepper. Carve trails and leave lots of bridges, rope anchors, and ladders around. - Gambyt_7

Slow down and plot your routes. It's tempting to want to take the shortest route possible, but you can't carry enough cargo and weapons to be prepared for every scenario. Enjoy the scenery while you take the long way around. - ShillinTheVillain

Never take a vehicle on a new main story delivery, ALWAYS go on foot for the first time you are going into unknown territory - and pause and really soak in every single song by Low Roar or other artists when they appear. Seriously. Slow down and let the song finish before approaching your destination. They carry so much more emotional weight than you could possibly know, and you will only get that first time hearing the song once. Make it something truly special. - Monograyscale

Photo credit - Siegelth

Set an alarm to go to sleep. The first time I played the game I may or may not have realized it was like 3am when it was like 11pm five minutes ago. - VerboseRhetoric

Plot your routes. There was so many times I rushed a route and I was either sprinting through BT’s or dropping stuff from falling. Plan the route - I sometimes used to build a timefall shelter nearby - + dump my cargo + clear out BTS - and head back to the shelter and collect my stuff and move forward. - gennynapolitan

Listen to your Odradek when it tells you a BT is right next to you. I had to find out the hard way on the wind farm. - Flatbread-Nines

Photo credit - plath

Stop the haste and just breathe for a moment. Game hooked me from the start – you want to get everything all at once: to run through the plot, to build more roads, to collect more likes, to get more achievements. If at the beginning I'd wanted something extraordinary to happen already and mostly just took it as the travel from point A to point B, by the end of the game, when it went by leaps and bounds, I'd wanted to go back to normalcy: usual routine-filled deliveries, nature, or the meditative sensation I felt just getting into the game. Beauty of the world can easily dissolve in the rush, and there IS a beauty you just need to see – just go and walk around the map, listen closely to the sounds surrounding you, and try to get to the places you haven't been to yet. You can do it after the end of the game, of course, and it still will be a wonderful experience, but during the main progress it's clearly something different, somehow more satisfying – you learn more when there is no hurry. It's not a competition; take your time if you need it. Set your own pace, and the game will show itself from a different angle – not only as plot and characters, but as a world with its own rules, little secrets, and tiny details you may miss. - phanodemus

Make sure you have a second pair of boots in your inventory. - StellularConker

Contribute with other Porters, build roads, use vehicles, and take care of your BB! - PrettyFly4WG

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Check out more top tips from the community via the links below:
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A warm welcome to our second 'From a Porter's Perspective' virtual photography event of 2026. Over the last couple of weeks, we've once again received so many beautiful submissions. A big thank you from the team at Kojima Productions and 505 Games for your ongoing support!

Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop us a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites.

Keep on keeping on!

- Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games.

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