When is the Death Stranding 2 PC Port?

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach was the hottest gaming event of summer 2025, and one of the top contenders for Game of the Year. Online, players are already calling it a masterpiece—just like its legendary game director, Hideo Kojima, who’s celebrated for his massive contributions to the industry, especially the Metal Gear Solid series.

On Sony's State of Play live event (February 2026), Kojima Productions finally announced Death Stranding 2: On The Beach for PC. Reminding, Death Stranding 2 was available for PS5 only on release, just like the first game in 2019.

When Did Death Stranding Launch on PC?

Death Stranding was first released on PlayStation 4 on November 8, 2019. The highly anticipated PC port was released on July 14, 2020, published by 505 Games. That’s a time gap of just over 8 months between console and PC launch.

The game’s reach didn’t stop there. It was upgraded and re-released as Death Stranding Director’s Cut on PlayStation 5 on September 24, 2021, followed by a Windows version in March 2022. Once Kojima Productions finishes its initial exclusivity window, the studio is happy to bring its work to as many systems as possible, especially with bonus content.

Death Stranding’s Context

Death Stranding is a genre-blurring action-adventure game from Kojima Productions that dropped in 2019. Set in a post-apocalyptic United States, you play as Sam Porter Bridges — a courier tasked with delivering supplies and reconnecting a shattered society via a mysterious tech called the Chiral Network. The game mixes third-person traversal, stealth, base building, and emotional storytelling in a way that feels unique. Kojima even coined the term "strand game" for it.

Beyond gameplay, Death Stranding is instantly recognizable thanks to its all-star Hollywood cast. Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) plays the lead role of Sam. Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale) brings haunting charisma to a key antagonist role. And Léa Seydoux (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, No Time to Die) offers a layered and emotional performance. These aren’t just cameos — the cast is the core of the narrative.

The original game received plenty of award recognition, including:

• Best Game Direction – The Game Awards 2019
• Best Score/Music – The Game Awards 2019
• Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design – DICE Awards 2020
• Best Performance (Mads Mikkelsen) – Golden Joystick Awards
• Excellence in Technical Achievement – SXSW Gaming Awards

Of course, despite the critical praise, Death Stranding has long been known in the community as a “walking simulator” or a high-budget delivery guy game. Kojima leaned into the memes, and for the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the team even partnered with Domino’s Pizza for a promo collab. Yes, really. It’s genius marketing, and it's turning social media memes into full-blown PR fuel.

When is the Death Stranding 2 PC Port Coming? (Updated)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC port is set to release on May 19, 2026.

Back to game official release, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach officially launched on PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025, with early access going live two days earlier for digital deluxe edition owners. We’ve got a full breakdown of exact launch times by region — worth checking out if you’re on console.)

Just like its predecessor, DS2 is currently a PlayStation exclusive at launch. However, if history repeats itself, a PC port feels inevitable. The first game's Director’s Cut launched on PC with expanded content, enhanced visuals, and quality-of-life improvements — so it’s likely DS2 could get a similar treatment down the road.

• DS1 PS4 release: November 8, 2019
• DS1 PC release: July 14, 2020
• That’s a delay of 249 days (8 months and 5 days).

Conclusion: If Death Stranding 2 follows the same timeline from its PS5 release on September 23, 2025, we could expect the PC port to land around May–June 2026.

UPD: As our logic was correct and Kojima Productions is fortunately predictable, the PC release is coming this May!

Death Stranding 2 PC Port Pre-Order & Details

Following hints from the game's director, a PC port for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was confirmed, with development handled by Nixxes Software. Preorders for the title are live on Steam and Epic Games Store. Game director Hideo Kojima signaled the coming announcement with images from his editing studio, where he was assembling a new trailer. The port incorporates PC-specific features such as upscaling, frame generation, uncapped framerates, and ultrawide monitor support. Control options will include both the DualSense controller and a traditional mouse-and-keyboard setup.

Do You Need to Play DS1 Before DS2?

Most likely, no — but there’s a catch. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is designed to stand on its own, but long-time fans will definitely catch deeper story threads and character connections. We broke this topic down in more detail in our spoiler-free article: Do You Need to Play Death Stranding 1 Before Death Stranding 2?

For those who prefer to read the whole story instead of playing, we also recommend checking out our full Death Stranding 2 Walkthrough — complete with spoilers, lore deep dives, and plot summaries.