Kojima Productions has officially revealed the PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and the good news is that they’re far more accessible than many recent big-budget releases. According to Sony’s PlayStation Blog, the PC version will be released on March 19 and will include a wide range of graphics presets designed to scale from budget systems to high-end devices.
At the entry level, the game targets 1080p at 30 frames per second on hardware that many gamers already own. To get started, a GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT paired with an Intel Core i3-10100 or Ryzen 3 3100 and 16 GB of RAM is sufficient. That alone makes the game feel refreshingly accessible in an environment where minimal specs often require much newer GPUs.
Ascending the preset scales is a predictable process. Medium settings target 1080p at 60 fps with an RTX 3060 or RX 6600, while the recommended level targets 1440p at 60 fps with an RTX 3070 or RX 6800. The very high preset goes into the 4K range at 60 fps with an RTX 4080 or RX 9070 XT. Each preset requires 16GB of RAM and a 150GB SSD installation, which is becoming standard for modern AAA titles.
Handheld gaming and modern upscaling are the focus
One of the most interesting additions is a special Portable preset designed specifically for handheld gaming PCs. Aimed at devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, this mode offers full support for modern upscaling and frame generation technologies, including NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 2. These tools allow gamers to achieve higher resolutions and frame rates without the need for premium hardware.
Additionally, the game includes Guerrilla’s in-house pico upscaling technology from the Decima engine, which can be used alongside frame generation and works on various graphics cards. Ultrawide support is also included, with cutscenes designed for 21:9 displays and gameplay expanded to 32:9 aspect ratios.
Given the PC release on March 19, these requirements suggest that many players may already have the necessary hardware to jump in on day one. If anything, this release feels like a reminder that not every blockbuster needs extreme specs to deliver a next-gen experience.
