Know if your PC can handle Death Stranding 2 with these system requirements

Hideo Kojima games are always pretty, even if you go back to the Metal Gear Solid 1 days. Death Stranding 2 is no different, and since there are millions more polygons these days, models are more gorgeous than ever.

However, with more fidelity comes increased hardware requirements, so you might be a little cautious as to whether your PC is going to be able to run Death Stranding 2.

Below, we’ll reveal what the Death Stranding 2 system requirements are so you’re able to sneak in any required hardware upgrades ahead of the game’s release date.

What are the Death Stranding 2 PC system requirements?

At the minimum end, you’ll need an Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, 16 GB RAM, and either an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB. This setup is aimed at the lower preset, which PlayStation itself suggests targets 1080p at 30fps.

Essentially, these are the specs you’ll need to just play the game. You aren’t going to be getting the detailed shadows or crazy reflections, but as previously alluded to, Death Stranding 2 has stellar visuals, which you’ll still get to experience with a PC that has this configuration.

For the recommended specs, the CPU ask jumps to an Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, while the GPU target becomes an RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800.

Officially, that lines up with the High preset and a target of 1440p at 60fps, which is a far more useful benchmark than the usual vague recommended label most PC ports hide behind. Storage and RAM stay the same at 150GB SSD and 16 GB.

It’s interesting to note that the PC version supports DLSS 4, FSR 4, XeSS 2, frame generation, uncapped frame rates, ultrawide support, and even a Portable preset aimed at handheld-style devices like the Steam Deck.

So while the install size is hefty and the recommended GPU demands aren’t exactly shy, there’s clearly been some effort to make the game scale across different hardware.

If you’re looking for info on all the presets, here is a complete breakdown of what you can expect: