DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
Open-world action adventure where your bridges help other players
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software · Published by PlayStation Publishing LLC, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS · Released Mar 19, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 16K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 453 in 30 days
- Players
- 1,048
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 2 weeks ago
- Oct 9, 2026
What is DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?
You play Sam in a third-person, open-world action adventure set in post-apocalyptic Australia, where he works to connect the continent to the Chiral Network. You cross varied terrain, build infrastructure, fabricate weapons, and fight or sneak past enemies while changing weather and natural disasters complicate each journey.
For you if...
- +you enjoy long journeys and building useful infrastructure
- +you like science fiction stories with an emotional focus
Not for you if...
- −you want constant action with little time spent traveling
- −you prefer short cutscenes and minimal emphasis on story
What players say
94% of 16,263 reviews are positive · 92% of 453 in the last 30 days
Players praise the PC performance and graphics, and several highlight the story's emotional impact.
Screenshots and trailer
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1660, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD Required
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-11700, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Radeon RX 6800
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD Required
Does DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 55
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Korean, Traditional Chinese.
Does DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Open World
- Exploration
- Sci-fi
- Walking Simulator
- Action
- Atmospheric
- Third-Person Shooter
- Post-apocalyptic
- Third Person
- Action-Adventure
- Emotional
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Stealth
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- Realistic
Recent updates
- Oct 9, 2026 · Annual Photo Mode Campaign Update – The Next Theme is “Animals”
- Jul 2, 2026 · DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.10
- Jun 11, 2026 · DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.9
- May 28, 2026 · DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.8
- May 7, 2026 · DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.7
1 DLC available.