When does Death Stranding 2: On the Beach release?

During the PlayStation State of Play event on Jan. 31, we got to see the second trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. If you’re a fan of the first game or want to jump into the sequel, here’s everything we know about the game’s release date.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach—When will it release?

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach should launch sometime in 2025. We say “should” because it’s possible the game will be delayed. By our estimates, we think Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will come out sometime around November 2025, which is roughly the same time of year the first game released.

Will Death Stranding 2: On the Beach be a PlayStation 5 exclusive?

While it hasn’t been confirmed, it’s very likely Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be a PlayStation 5 console exclusive. Even though Death Stranding eventually launched on PC and PC Game Pass, the game never came out on any Xbox or Nintendo consoles.

It’s also likely the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will release sometime after the PlayStation 5 version, which was the case with the original Death Stranding. 

Will Death Stranding 2: On the Beach be released on PlayStation 4?

It’s very unlikely Death Stranding 2 will launch for PS4. While Death Stranding ran beautifully even on the base PlayStation 4, the Director’s Cut version utilized much of the PlayStation 5’s capabilities to enhance its gameplay and graphics. Death Stranding Director’s Cut also released for PC. Because of this, we feel like the sequel will not be getting a last-generation port.

Do I need to play Death Stranding before playing Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

Yes, you probably should. Based on the trailer we saw during the State of Play, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach seems to be heavily based on the events that took place in Death Stranding, so it will be beneficial to know what happened. If you don’t have time to play the first game, we recommend you at least read the story synopsis or watch a few cutscenes on YouTube to get a basic idea.

Something to note from the latest trailer is that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be a lot less focused on delivering packages, so if that’s something that you didn’t like about the first game, maybe you’ll like the sequel a bit more.