Death Stranding 2 has officially launched on PC, arriving just less than one year after its initial release on PS5. Thanks to this new version of the game, total sales for Death Stranding 2 have pushed over 2 million. 

According to Alinea Analytics (via Eurogamer), Death Stranding 2 sold around 425,000 copies on Steam during its launch week. On PS5, the game has sold over 1.6 million copies to date, so the PC version has pushed the game's total sales to over 2 million.

For reference, Death Stranding 1 has shipped an estimated 1.6 million copies on PC, so Death Stranding 2 still has some ways to go in order to catch up. It might take some time though, as the sequel launched as a full-priced £70 game, while the original launched at £49.99. Many will be waiting to see that price come down through sales before picking the game up.

So far, the PC version of Death Stranding 2 has overwhelmingly positive user reviews on Steam, with fans impressed with the graphics, performance, new combat options and audio design.

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Typically when you pre-load a game on Steam, the game files are downloaded in an encrypted format and then you have to sit and wait for the files to decrypt once the game is officially available. Unfortunately, something went wrong with the Death Stranding 2 pre-load set up, resulting in the full game leaking into piracy sites. 

Pirates can play Death Stranding 2 on PC a full day early. As spotted by PCGamer, the game has already been uploaded to piracy sites, as one early pre-order customer discovered that Steam had pre-loaded the game files completely unencrypted.

It is unclear how long the unencrypted version of the game was available for, but it would have been long enough for one person to download the entire 113GB game. As Death Stranding doesn't use any aggressive DRM like Denuvo, that meant that the game was easy to crack and load up in full. Assuming the leaker had a Gigabit connection, the entire game could have been downloaded in roughly 20 minutes.

Death Stranding 2 doesn't officially release on PC until tomorrow. The full game on Steam should unlock for pre-loaders by 2PM (UK time) tomorrow.

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KitGuru Says: It is unfortunate that pirates now get early access to Death Stranding 2 ahead of pre-order customers. My big question is, was the fault here on Steam's end? Or did the team in charge of the game's Steam page make a configuration error? 

Kojima Productions has revealed the full list of new features coming to Death Stranding 2 tomorrow, alongside the launch of the game's PC version. On top of that, we also have confirmation on a number of PC-exclusive features too. 

The PC version of Death Stranding 2 introduces a new high‑difficulty mode called “to the wilder”, designed for players seeking a more punishing challenge. The mode places Sam in harsher environments filled with stronger enemies, requiring more precise planning and execution to complete deliveries. A new VR training area, “Trapped in a Strange Realm”, lets players revisit Sam’s encounters with Neil, and new fieldware items such as bandanas can be unlocked.

The Chiral Feline will also appear in the private room aboard the DHV Magellan, with new Photo Mode options added as well. All of the new content will arrive on PS5 at the same time as the PC launch. Players who link their accounts will receive unique backpack patches and an exclusive suit inspired by the PlayStation logo.

PC‑exclusive technical features include support for Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS, along with uncapped frame rates, custom graphics settings, and super‑ultrawide 32:9 gameplay support. Standard ultrawide 21:9 support is available for both gameplay and cutscenes on PC and will also be added to the PS5 version. PC players with high‑end hardware can enable ray‑traced reflections and ambient occlusion, enhancing lighting, shadows, and reflective surfaces such as water and tar.

The PC version also includes full mouse and keyboard support with remappable controls, DualSense features via wired connection, and spatial audio support through Dolby Access, DTS Sound Unbound, or Windows Sonic.

Death Stranding 2 will be available in Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions, with the latter offering early unlocks for weapons, patches, and multiple gold‑tier Skeleton variants. Pre‑order bonuses for the standard PC version include silver variants of the Battle, Boost, and Bokka Skeletons, along with an early‑unlock Quokka hologram.

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NVIDIA is expanding its DLSS 4.5 feature set this month, adding new frame‑generation options and wider game support as part of its next NVIDIA app beta arriving at the end of the month.

The new Nvidia App update introduces DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, a system that adjusts the number of generated frames on the fly to help players hit a target frame rate or match their display’s refresh rate. It will be available as an override option within the app but as has always been the case with Multi-Frame Generation, it is a feature exclusive to RTX 50 series GPUs. Upcoming games like 007 First Light and Control Resonant will launch with ray-traced graphics in the coming months and will support DLSS 4.5 from launch.

Another significant GeForce-related announcement at GDC this week came via RTX Mega Geometry. This technology initially debuted in Alan Wake 2, compressing geometry into clusters to accelerate scene updates and reduce VRAM usage. This means dense foliage and other complex environments can be rendered with full-fidelity Path Tracing. Control Resonant will be adopting this feature when it launches this year and further down the line, CD Projekt Red also plans to implement it in The Witcher 4.

Alongside the DLSS updates, NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Game Ready Driver optimised for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, both of which support DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation. The driver also adds support for more than 35 new G‑SYNC Compatible displays. The driver update is available now to download via the Nvidia App and directly through the Nvidia website.

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This week Nvidia is announcing the next round of DLSS-supported titles for March. This month will see more big hitters landing, following up last week's Resident Evil Requiem launch with the likes of Monster Hunter Stories 3, Marathon and Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2 is the headlining game this month, The game launches on March 19th for PC, ending a roughly 9-month period of PS5 exclusivity. When the game lands on PC, it will support DLSS 4 from day-one, enabling standard Frame Generation on RTX 40 GPUs and Multi-Frame Generation on RTX 50 series graphics cards. Through the Nvidia App, this is also one of the games supported by the DLSS 4.5 Override, so you can squeeze out even better visuals.

Marathon is another big game launching this week with DLSS support. This is the latest PvP-focused shooter from Bungie, the creators of Halo and Destiny. This time around though, there is no campaign, just a tense extraction shooter where multiple groups fight over land and loot before attempting to make their escape. The game will support DLSS 4 from day-one, as well as the DLSS 4.5 override via the Nvidia App.

Monter Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is also launching very soon, offering a more traditional JRPG take on the Monster Hunter franchise. The new game in the series launches on March 13th for PC, complete with DLSS, DLAA and Nvidia Reflex.

Two other titles on the list today include Demonologist, which supports DLSS 4 and DLSS 4.5 Override, and Black One Blood Brothers, a new single-player military shooter with support for DLSS 4, as well as the DLSS 4.5 Override in the Nvidia App.

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Nixxes Software has just shared the full PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Powered by the Decima Engine just like its predecessor (and the Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West games), the game appears to have reasonable specs. Nixxes has also introduced a Portable preset that will be aimed at handheld gaming devices, such as the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally. Category Minimum Medium High (Recommended) Very High Graphics Preset Low Medium High Very High Avg Performance 1080p @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 60 FPS 1440p @ 60 FPS 4K @ 60 FPS GPU NVIDIA GeForce […]

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Death Stranding 2 is heading to PC in just a matter of weeks. To coincide with the launch, Nixxes and Kojima Productions have revealed the detailed PC system requirements for the game, with specs targeting 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions.

The bare minimum spec is easy to reach, calling for an older Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT to run the game at 1080p.

You can see the full PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2 in the table below:

Death Stranding 2’s PC release launches with support for NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, Intel XESS 2, and Guerrilla’s own Pico upscaler, offering both upscaling and frame‑generation options across all technologies. Pico, used in the PS5 version, appears on PC for the first time and works with any supported GPU, with all upscalers compatible with Dynamic Resolution Scaling or fixed‑quality modes, alongside native AA for maximum fidelity. The game also supports ultrawide play, with all cutscenes authored for 21:9 and gameplay extending to 32:9, while players on standard 16:9 monitors can enable widescreen aspect ratios through the settings menu. A 21:9 ultrawide option will also arrive on PS5 via an update timed with the PC launch.

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach will come to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on the 19th of March.

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