Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5500 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach System Requirements
- 150 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 6/26/2025
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 3070AMDRX 6800
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-11700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 12 GB
Death Stranding 2 is a heavy game, requiring a card well above an RTX 3060 for comfortable play. Lower ray tracing first when performance is short, then shadows and effects, and finally texture quality.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pRX 5500 XTBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 30701.4× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 4070 Ti Super2.1× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 50802.7× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5070 Ti2.1× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 40903.2× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 3070AMDRX 6800CPU
AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-11700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
12 GB
Settings
High
If performance drops, lower shadows to Medium first; texture quality is the last setting to reduce.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5500 XT | NVIDIARTX 3070AMDRX 6800 | NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti SuperAMDRX 7900 XT | NVIDIARTX 5080 | NVIDIARTX 5070 TiAMDRX 9070 XT | NVIDIARTX 4090 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-11700K | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 7 7800X3DIntelCore i9-14900K | AMDRyzen 9 9950XIntelCore i9-14900K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | On | On |
Storage: 150 GB available space
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 9060 XT
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti SuperAMDRX 9070 XT
Laptops that run Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNo laptop reaches this yet.
- 120 FPS · 1080pNo laptop reaches this yet.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on consoles
PlayStation 5
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on Mac?
No. On Steam, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
The PC version needs about 150 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT 8GB, Ryzen 3 3100 / i3-10100, 16 GB RAM, Windows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Death Stranding 2: On The Beach's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
What laptop can run Death Stranding 2: On The Beach?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5070 Ti Laptop.
Can you play Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on Mac?
No. On Steam, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is Windows only.