DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - MAY 1, 2026 | 2026-05-01 | We're back with another From a Porter's Perspective virtual photography showcase! The imagination and creativity from the DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT community never fails to impress and honestly, we could look at your shots all day! They're incredible. Keep delivering amazing captures, Porters! Friendly reminder that selected submissions featured in our Steam showcase will receive a small Steam Community Award as a token of our appreciation. steamthumbsup Want a chance to be featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll be keeping a close eye on submissions and sh |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - APR 17, 2026 | 2026-04-17 | You've smashed it again! Our latest virtual photography event has once again delivered an outstanding collection of captures. The creativity and effort shown by the DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT community continues to stand out and honestly, we never get tired of seeing your photos! A huge *high five* to each and every Porter who continues to take part. We've also seen an influx of new players take part, so to those new around here, welcome! And THANK YOU! Friendly reminder that selected submissions featured in our Steam showcase will receive a small Steam Community Award as a token of our appreciation. steamthumbsup Want a chance to be feat |
| DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH IS NOW STEAM DECK VERIFIED! | 2026-04-09 | Hi everyone, We are excited to share that DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now officially Steam Deck verified as part of Patch 1.3! Thanks again to everyone for sharing feedback and helping us to further improve the game. For more info, head to the DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Steam Store page. Keep on keeping on! https://steamcommunity.com/games/3280350/announcements/detail/531002485037335440?snr=2___ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3280350/DEATH_STRANDING_2_ON_THE_BEACH/ |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - APR 3, 2026 | 2026-04-03 | Once again, our latest virtual photography event has delivered so many incredible results! We’ll never tire of the love and support you continue to show for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. Yet again, we want to take this opportunity to *high five* each and every Porter in this community. Thank you, on behalf of everyone at 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, for continuing to make this such a fun and inviting space to be. As mentioned previously, if we feature your virtual photography as part of our showcase, we’ll award you a little Steam Community Award as our way of saying thank you! ːsteamthumbsupː Want a chance to be featured in a future S |
| PORTERS SUPPORTING PORTERS - COMMUNITY BLOG - MAR 2026 | 2026-03-31 | The DEATH STRANDING community is never short of advice! Throughout 2026, we want to give our experienced Porters the opportunity to share their top tips and learnings with those just starting out. Last week, we asked the following question to our community... WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A NEW PORTER TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY? Check out some of our favourite responses below. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our February Porters Supporting Porters blog! Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved in the next one. Before rebuilding the road, always check for network connectivity. The rebuild terminal gets fi |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - MAR 20, 2026 | 2026-03-20 | Yet again, our Porters delivered! Our latest virtual photography event has been a big hit and honestly, we're so grateful to see so much love and support for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, several years after launch. Again, a big you from everyone at 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS for continuing to engage with us, and for continuing to get involved in an event that we adore. We appreciate you all! Keep on keeping on! From now on, if we feature your virtual photography as part of our showcase, we'll give you a little Steam Community Award as a way of saying thank you! ːsteamthumbsupː Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a futu |
| DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH IS OUT NOW ON PC! | 2026-03-19 | Welcome to Drawbridge, Porters! Today we celebrate the launch of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on PC! The teams at Nixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS are excited for you to experience Sam’s journey beyond the UCA. We invite you to join us on the Steam Community forums to discuss the game and share your experiences about the connections you make along the way! OFFICIAL SUPPORT If you encounter any issues, please visit the Nixxes Support website for Support Guides, FAQs, and troubleshooting information. If you require any assistance with the PC version, please contact Nixxes Support, and make sure to include your log files, so we can help you out |
| PRELOAD IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH! | 2026-03-17 | NEW PC VERSION LAUNCH TRAILER "NO RAIN, NO RAINBOW"Hello Porters! Jay Boor from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS here and we’re 48 hours away from DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH being delivered to PC! To celebrate the moment, we have a new launch trailer debuting today that confirms new features for both the PC and PS5 editions of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, edited by Hideo Kojima!For PC players just learning about DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, the game is a standalone sequel to DEATH STRANDING, in which you step into the boots of Sam as he sets out on a brand-new adventure to connect both Mexico and Australia to the Chiral network and ultimately |
| A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH | 2026-03-12 | Porters, it is almost time! DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is coming to PC next week and the teams at Nixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS are looking forward to having you along for the journey. Before setting off on your first assignment, take a look at a few beginner tips that will see you handling precious deliveries like a pro. PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY GET CAUGHT UPIf you need a refresher, or are new to the series, you can check out a brief recap of the first DEATH STRANDING straight from the main menu. It covers all the key characters and events you should know before continuing Sam’s journey.Prefer to catch up now, to be well prepared for d |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - MAR 6, 2026 | 2026-03-06 | Even years after DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT launched here on PC, this community continues to grow and our latest 'From a Porter’s Perspective' showcase has been one of our biggest yet! Before we look over our favourite captures, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to every Porter who gets involved. We received hundreds of submissions over the last couple of weeks, and it was incredibly tough to select just a handful for the showcase, which, to be honest, made us feel a little guilty! Porters, you’re truly unstoppable. Thank you from everyone at 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS for continuing to engage with us, and for continu |
| PORTERS SUPPORTING PORTERS - COMMUNITY BLOG - FEB 2026 | 2026-02-27 | The DEATH STRANDING community is never short of advice! Throughout 2026, we want to give our experienced Porters the opportunity to share their top tips and learnings with those just starting out. This week, we asked the following question to our community... ONE FOR OUR VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHERS! LOOKING AT THE TOOLS AVAILABLE IN-GAME, WHICH DO YOU FIND MOST USEFUL FOR CAPTURING THE SHOT YOU'RE AFTER? Check out some of our favourite responses below. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our February Porters Supporting Porters blog! Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved in the next one. The tools I find most useful in DE |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - FEB 20, 2026 | 2026-02-20 | It's that time again! Our latest 'From a Porter's Perspective' showcase event is now LIVE! Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop us a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites. Keep on keeping on! - Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games. FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - FEBRUARY 20TH 2026 milk enjoyer (certified) Osiris Fredas |
| DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH LAUNCHES ON PC MARCH 19 | 2026-02-12 | Hello porters! Jay Boor from Kojima Productions here and I am excited to confirm today that DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH will be coming to PC on March 19th, 2026, with pre-purchase starting today on Steam! Check out the announcement trailer: In this standalone sequel, step back into Sam’s boots as he takes on a new adventure to connect Australia to the Chiral network. Beset on all sides by enemies, Sam will have to shoot, sneak, and sprint his way out of trouble, as well as survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, sandstorms and forest fires, and brave the ruinous Timefall as he strives to save humanity from extinction once again. Th |
| JOIN THE DEATH STRANDING COMMUNITY - ENJOY 75% OFF! | 2026-02-10 | ENJOY 75% OFF DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUTFor the first time on Steam, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT is available at a massive 75% off. Already own the base game? You can grab the upgrade at the same discount. If you haven’t joined this incredible community yet, now’s the perfect time to put those Porter boots on and jump in!STEAM POINTS SHOPICYMI - We have a Steam Points Shop for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT! Enjoy a wide variety of emoticons, profile backgrounds and a set of animated character avatars (illustrated by Yoji Shinkawa) available to redeem now. For more info: https://505.games/DSDCSteamPointsShop PORTERS SUPPORTING PORTERST |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - FEB 6, 2026 | 2026-02-06 | Welcome to our latest virtual photography showcase. The continued support and creativity from this community never ceases to amaze us, and this month delivered in a big way. With an abundance of submissions to explore, we were thrilled to see so many standout captures. Thank you once again, Porters! Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop us a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites. Keep on keeping on! - Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games. FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - |
| PORTERS SUPPORTING PORTERS - COMMUNITY BLOG - JAN 2026 | 2026-01-30 | The DEATH STRANDING community is never short of advice! Throughout 2026, we want to give our experienced Porters the opportunity to share their top tips and learnings with those just starting out. This week, we asked our players a simple question… IF YOU WERE STARTING DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF? Check out some of our favourite responses below. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in our first Porters Supporting Porters blog! Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved in the next one. To my past self - Always pick up dropped cargo whenever you find it. - manda |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - JAN 23, 2026 | 2026-01-23 | A warm welcome to our second 'From a Porter's Perspective' virtual photography event of 2026. Over the last couple of weeks, we've once again received so many beautiful submissions. A big thank you from the team at Kojima Productions and 505 Games for your ongoing support! Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and drop us a link to your captures in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites. Keep on keeping on! - Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games. FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - JANUARY 23RD 2026 lia ray � |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - JAN 9, 2026 | 2026-01-09 | Happy New Year, Porters! Welcome back to our 'From a Porter's Perspective' virtual photography event. We received so many incredible submissions last year and the response to each of our showcases was so positive. We're going to keep the momentum going and continue to celebrate the creativity of this community. Let's kick off our first showcase of 2026 with one of our biggest showcases yet. A huge thank you to each and every one of you that contributed over the last couple of weeks. Once again, you really impressed us. Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and link us up in the comm |
| FROM A PORTER'S PERSPECTIVE - DEC 26, 2025 | 2025-12-26 | Our last virtual photography showcase of 2025 is now LIVE! Once again, we’ve been blown away by your beautiful captures, so thank you from the entire team for getting involved. (Not just now, but throughout the year) We love how experimental our Porters continue to be with the tools available in-game. Want to be in with a chance of getting featured in a future Steam announcement? Upload your photos and link us up in the comments below. We’ll keep a close eye on submissions and showcase our favourites. Keep on keeping on! See you again in January. - Antonela, Global Director of Digital Content and Engagement, 505 Games. FROM A PORTER'S PERSPEC |
| A DECADE OF CONNECTIONS - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | 2025-12-16 | Today marks 10 years of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, and we want to take a moment to stop and celebrate. A few months ago, 505 Games connected with the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and DEATH STRANDING community to create "A Decade of Connections” - a celebratory book for the studio, filled with fan art, cosplay, virtual photography, stories, and messages for KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS' 10th anniversary. The book was safely delivered to the team back in September. Filled with over 100 pieces of incredible artwork, cosplay, and virtual photography, A Decade of Connections celebrates everything that is wonderful about this community, and we are hugely grateful to everyone |