The first Death Stranding turned out to be a success, despite its undeniably odd pitch, so it was only a matter of time until it got a sequel and now, a few years later said sequel is about to get launched.
But when does Death Stranding 2 come out, exactly? We’ve got the deets.
The answer applicable to most population is the regular release format, but if you’re one of the early adopters who got advanced access among the benefits, scroll a bit further down.
Regular release
While there is no helpful infographic with all the regions (at least at the time of writing), the following launch times can be estimated from available data (after PC Gamer):
- 9 pm PT, June 25 (Los Angeles)
- 11pm CT, June 25 (Chicago)
- 12 am ET, June 26 (New York)
- 12 am NZST, June 26 (Wellington)
- 10 PM AEST, June 25 (Sydney)
- 8 PM AWST, June 25 (Perth)
Advanced access
- 9 pm PT, June 23 (Los Angeles)
- 11pm CT, June 23 (Chicago)
- 12 am ET, June 24 (New York)
- 12 am NZST, June 24 (Wellington)
- 10 PM AEST, June 23 (Sydney)
- 8 PM AWST, June 23 (Perth)
Preload?
Yes, it should be available to you right now. Preload to your heart’s content.
Release platforms
Death Stranding 2 is releasing only on PlayStation 5 for now, but it is reasonable to expect a PC launch sometime down the line, like it was in the case of DS1.
Will there be a Death Stranding 3?
Who’s to say, but if it was to happen, it won’t for some time yet, as Kojima Production is reportedly shifting gears to work on a new game, referred to as Physint. It’s said to be tapping the same espionage vibes that Metal Gear Solid series was so good at.
Now you’re armed with all the knowledge you need to play Death Stranding 2 at release… and a little extra, as a treat. Have fun!