Death Stranding 2’s 1.6 update is all about cleanup on PC
Nixxes Software and Kojima Productions say update 1.6 fixes post-1.5 freezes, lowers CPU usage during the Lord of the Tar Lake fight, and corrects a crash in the Map Icon filter menu.
Nixxes Software and Kojima Productions have released Title Update 1.6 for Death Stranding 2, and this patch is focused on cleaning up stability problems on PC. It fixes temporary freezes that some players saw after last week’s 1.5 update, trims CPU usage during the Lord of the Tar Lake boss fight, and addresses a handful of smaller issues.
The update also fixes a crash that could happen when clicking the empty tab header in the Map Icon filter menu, corrects the jittery eyelashes bug affecting Higgs and Heartman when upscaling quality was set to Performance, and makes Epic Games Store usernames with spaces display correctly. Steam will grab the patch the next time the client launches, and the notes below also call out UI and Steam Input fixes.
For more context on how the PC version has been improving, patch 1.2 improved Steam Deck support earlier this month.
Death Stranding 2 Patch 1.6 Release Notes
- Fixed an issue that could cause temporary freezes for some players.
- Reduced CPU usage during the Lord of the Tar Lake boss fight.
- Resolved a bug that caused the eyelashes of Higgs and Heartman to appear jittery when upscaling quality was set to Performance.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when clicking the empty tab header in the Map Icon filter menu.
- Usernames on the Epic Games Store that contain spaces now display correctly.
- Various bug fixes and improvements related to the user interface and Steam Input.
Patch 1.6 is a small but practical follow-up for PC players who ran into rough edges after the last update. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram for more gaming updates.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Developed by Kojima Productions
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam — with companions by his side — sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
- Genre: Shooter, Adventure
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player
- Release: 2025-06-26
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Kojima Productions
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Age Rating:
ACB MA 15+ / ESRB M / USK 16 / PEGI 18 / CERO D / GRAC 19+ / CLASS_IND 18
- IGDB Rating: 96.2/100
