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Death Stranding
Action
Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 79%
Released
November 8, 2019
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Kojima Productions
Publisher(s)
Sony, 505 Games
Engine
Decima
Cross-Platform Play
Yes! Players will share the same server as Steam and Epic users
Cross Save
yes

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT.

In the future, a mysterious event known as the Death Stranding has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society.

As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.

Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporation’s HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand System™.

Genre(s)
Action

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Death Stranding 2: All Stats & How to Upgrade Them
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Death Stranding 2 has quite a few stats for Sam to improve his abilities in and out of combat, but what do they do and how can they be upgraded?

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Death Stranding 2: How to Repair Cargo
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Cargo is as precious as connecting humanity to the Chiral Network in Death Stranding 2, so how can players repair it against damage and Timefall rain?

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Death Stranding 2: What Do Likes Do?
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Give and get a bundle of likes in Death Stranding 2 to keep on keeping on, but what does this cheery thumbs up do for players?

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Death Stranding 2: How to Restore Stamina
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Sam's got plenty of walking to do in Death Stranding 2, so it's vital that players know exactly how to restore and upgrade their stamina & endurance.

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Should You Play Death Stranding 1 Before Playing DS2?
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding universe is pretty complex and narratively dense. So, should players play Death Stranding 1 before its sequel?

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Death Stranding: How to Get all Valve Content (Half Life)
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Help Sam collect the various Half-Life and Portal collectibles hidden throughout the world of Death Stranding.

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Death Stranding: How to Get All Cyberpunk 2077 Content
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Help Sam become the rockerboy he was always meant to be with this guide to collecting the Cyberpunk 2077 content in Death Stranding.

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Death Stranding: Complete Guide to All Preppers
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Help Sam find and connect with every available prepper in the dangerous world of Death Stranding.

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Death Stranding: How to Get the Maser Gun (Order 77)
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Help Sam electrify the competition with this guide to finding the new weapon in Death Stranding Director's Cut.

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Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Unlock the Racetrack and the Roadster
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Help Sam realize his high-speed dreams with this guide to unlocking the racetrack and roadster in Death Stranding Director's Cut.

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Death Stranding: How to Unlock the Backpack Cover
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Keep Sam's precious cargo timefall-free with this guide to backpack covers in Death Stranding.

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Death Stranding: How to Get the Harmonica
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The harmonica allows players to create their own moments. It has no value in the typical sense, but then, nothing about Death Stranding is typical.

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Death Stranding: How to Beat Cliff in Each Nightmare
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Help Sam defeat the mysterious soldier with this guide to the three Nightmares of War in Death Stranding.

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How Long to Beat Death Stranding: Director's Cut
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Death Stranding: Director's Cut has a vast open world and lots of new content, which can ease casual players but be a nightmare for completionists.

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Death Stranding Director's Cut: The Best Backpack Setup
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This guide offers a detailed look at Sam’s backpack attachments in Death Stranding, helping players organize an optimal setup.

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Death Stranding Director's Cut: How To Get The All-Terrain Exo-Skeleton
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This guide will show players how to reach the Roboticist and claim the All-Terrain Exo-Skeleton blueprint in Death Stranding Director's Cut.

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Death Stranding: The Four Weapon Types, Explained
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There are 4 main types of weapons in Death Stranding, and each specializes in taking down different targets. Here's what you need to know about them!

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Death Stranding: How To Get Armor Plates
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These protective bits of equipment can save Sam's life in hostile conditions. Here's how to get them!

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How to Fix Death Stranding PC Stuttering
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Some fans are experiencing stuttering when playing Death Stranding on PC, and here are a number of potential fixes for them to try.

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Death Stranding: How to Charge & Repair Bike and Other Vehicles
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This Death Stranding guide covers how to charge and repair Sam Porter Bridges’ bike, as well as other vehicles, both out in the wild and in UCA hubs.

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