PlayStation has published the PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and confirms the PC port launches March 19, 2026. Nixxes and Kojima Productions are handling the port. The company also says the PC release will include new modes and features for both platforms.
Graphics options and upscaling
The PlayStation blog post outlines a range of graphics presets and a dedicated portable preset for handhelds. Players will be able to use upscaling and frame generation tools including NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XESS 2. An option called Pico, short for Progressive Image Compositor, is included in the upscale settings. Pico was developed by Guerrilla for the Decima engine and is the same upscaling technology used on the PS5 version of Death Stranding 2. Dynamic Resolution Scaling and Native AA are available as well.
The PC version supports ultrawide displays at 21:9 and 32:9, in addition to 16:9. The 21:9 option will also be available on the PS5 version on PC release day.
PC system requirements
The blog lists four presets. Average performance targets and component examples are shown below exactly as presented.
Low Spec
- Average Performance: 1080p @ 30 FPS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- CPU: Intel Core i3-10100/AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- RAM: 16GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Storage 150GB SSD
Medium Spec
- Average Performance: 1080p @ 60 FPS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB/AMD Radeon RX 6600
- CPU: Intel Core i5-11400/AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM: 16GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Storage 150GB SSD
High (Recommended) Spec
- Average Performance: 1440p @ 60 FPS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070/AMD Radeon RX 6800
- CPU: Intel Core i7-11700/AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- RAM: 16GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Storage 150GB SSD
Very High Spec
- Average Performance: 4K @ 60 FPS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080/AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- CPU: Intel Core i7-11700AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- RAM: 16GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Storage 150GB SSD
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The PlayStation post with the full specification breakdown is available at PlayStation Blog.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Developed by Kojima Productions
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a third-person action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by otherworldly creatures. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a retired porter, as he traverses the open worlds of Mexico and Australia to connect isolated survivors to a wireless communication network called the Chiral Network. The core gameplay revolves around delivering packages across hazardous terrain, managing cargo weight, building infrastructure like roads and monorails, and navigating natural disasters. Combat has a greater focus than its predecessor, offering lethal and non-lethal options alongside stealth approaches. The game features asynchronous online elements where players can build structures visible to others.
- Genre Shooter, Adventure
- Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Perspective Third person
- Modes Single player
- Release June 26, 2025
- Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, Kojima Productions
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Age Rating
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Time to Beat
- Main
- 35h
- Main + Extras
- 51.3h
- Completionist
- 112.3h
