Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the PS5 exclusive sequel from Hideo Kojima, has been rated for PC by the ESRB, hinting at a forthcoming release. This comes just five months after its July 2025 PS5 launch, faster than the original game's eight-month gap to PC. An announcement could arrive at next month's The Game Awards.
ESRB Rating Signals PC Port
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PC platforms, indicating that a release is likely imminent. Unlike the first Death Stranding, which launched on PS4 in November 2019 and arrived on PC in July 2020—eight months later—this sequel's PC version appears to be progressing more swiftly. The PS5 exclusive debuted in July 2025, and the ESRB rating emerged five months afterward, suggesting developers Kojima Productions and publisher 505 Games have streamlined the porting process.
Background and Sales Success
The original Death Stranding's PC release was a commercial hit, generating £20 million for 505 Games in its first half-year, outperforming titles like Remedy's Control. Combined PS4 and PC sales reached 5 million copies by July 2021, and by November 2022, Kojima Productions reported over 10 million players across all platforms, including the Director's Cut versions for PS5 (September 2021) and PC (March 2022).
Sony continues to expand its exclusives to PC with strong results. Helldivers 2 sold 12 million copies across PS5 and PC last year, becoming Sony's fastest-selling PlayStation game. Similarly, Shift Up's Stellar Blade achieved record PC performance for a PS exclusive single-player title, outselling Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, and Marvel's Spider-Man.
Future Prospects
While details on a PC release date remain unconfirmed, the ESRB rating fuels speculation of an reveal at The Game Awards in December 2025. No information is available on a potential Director's Cut for the sequel, though Hideo Kojima has mentioned a concept for Death Stranding 3, which he says he won't direct himself.