Death Stranding 2 PC Release Times & Preload
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is available now on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Here's everything you need to know about unlock times, preloading, and what's new in the PC version.
Now Live — PC version is available
Death Stranding 2 launched on PC on March 19, 2026. You can download and play right now.
Global Unlock Times
The PC version launched simultaneously worldwide on March 19, 2026. Reference times below:
Global unlock time map — source: Kojima Productions / Sony
| Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast US (PDT) | 7:30 AM | March 19 |
| East Coast US (EDT) | 10:30 AM | March 19 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 11:30 AM | March 19 |
| UK (GMT) | 2:30 PM | March 19 |
| Central Europe (CET) | 3:30 PM | March 19 |
| China / Beijing (CST) | 10:30 PM | March 19 |
| Japan (JST) | 11:30 PM | March 19 |
| Australia East (AEDT) | 1:30 AM | March 20 |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | 3:30 AM | March 20 |
Preload & Download Size
~98.2 GB
Download Size
Steam compressed
150 GB
Required Storage
SSD required
SSD Only
Storage Type
HDD not supported
Steam: Preload was available before launch. If you own the game, download is available now.
Epic Games Store: No preload was available — download starts at unlock time.
Why 150 GB? The extra ~50 GB beyond the download size is reserved for decompressed assets and future patches.
What's New in the PC Version
DLSS / FSR / XeSS
Full upscaling and frame generation support for NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.
Ray Tracing
Optional ray-traced reflections and ambient occlusion above the Very High preset.
Ultrawide Support
32:9 gameplay and 21:9 cutscene support. Native ultrawide resolution.
Uncapped Framerate
No 60fps cap. Push as high as your hardware allows.
Mouse & Keyboard
Full M+KB support with custom keybinds. DualSense haptics also supported.
New Game Modes
"To the Wilder" hard mode and "Trapped in a Strange Realm" VR challenges.
Pre-purchase Bonuses
All platforms
- +Custom Hologram: Quokka (early unlock)
- +Battle Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
- +Boost Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
- +Bokka Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
PlayStation account link bonus
- +PlayStation-branded Porter Suit
- +Link and Patch: Link (backpack customization)
Requires linking your PlayStation Network account.
Ready to play?
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is available now on PC.