Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Launches March 19 for PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 February 2026 / 2,273 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Kojima Productions announced Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 19.
View the PC announcement trailer below:
Read details on the PC version below:
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.
PC Features
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 2 like never before with added Ultrawide monitor support including 21:9 Ultra Widescreen for both gameplay and in-game cutscenes for both PC and PlayStation 5 and 32:9 Super Ultra Widescreen 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.
New Modes and Features Coming
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!
Account for PlayStation Connection Bonuses
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.
Two purchase options: pre-purchase your delivery
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)
Thank You for Your Support
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 19, 2026.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach first launched for the PlayStation 5 in June 2025.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
