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DEATH STRANDING - The Story So Far

Prepare for Sam’s epic journey in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH PC with this essential story recap of DEATH STRANDING the genre-defying experience from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima.

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addedA summary of DEATH STRANDING's story is provided in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, allowing Porters new to the world to understand the events leading to the sequel and serving as a refresher for those who played the original game.
changedAfter a world-shifting extinction event known as the DEATH STRANDING, Sam Porter Bridges is tasked with reconnecting the fractured United Cities of America one outpost at a time using the Chiral Network.
changedWatch The Story So Far video for more: View store page
changedDo I need to play DEATH STRANDING before DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?There is no requirement to have played DEATH STRANDING prior to starting DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The in-game story recap covers all the key characters and events you should know before continuing Sam’s journey.
changedDo I need to play DEATH STRANDING before DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?If you want to dive deeper into the world of DEATH STRANDING, you can pause the game at any time (even during cutscenes) to check the Corpus. This in-game guide keeps you up to speed on terminology, characters, and events that you’ll encounter on the way.
changedPre-purchase nowDEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is coming to PC on March 19 and available for pre-order now.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH changes

addedA summary of DEATH STRANDING's story is provided in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, allowing Porters new to the world to understand the events leading to the sequel and serving as a refresher for those who played the original game.
changedAfter a world-shifting extinction event known as the DEATH STRANDING, Sam Porter Bridges is tasked with reconnecting the fractured United Cities of America one outpost at a time using the Chiral Network.
changedWatch The Story So Far video for more: View store page
changedThere is no requirement to have played DEATH STRANDING prior to starting DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The in-game story recap covers all the key characters and events you should know before continuing Sam’s journey.
changedIf you want to dive deeper into the world of DEATH STRANDING, you can pause the game at any time (even during cutscenes) to check the Corpus. This in-game guide keeps you up to speed on terminology, characters, and events that you’ll encounter on the way.

Prepare for Sam’s epic journey in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH PC with this essential story recap of DEATH STRANDING the genre-defying experience from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima.

A summary of DEATH STRANDING's story is provided in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, allowing Porters new to the world to understand the events leading to the sequel and serving as a refresher for those who played the original game.

After a world-shifting extinction event known as the DEATH STRANDING, Sam Porter Bridges is tasked with reconnecting the fractured United Cities of America one outpost at a time using the Chiral Network.

Watch The Story So Far video for more: View store page

Do I need to play DEATH STRANDING before DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?

There is no requirement to have played DEATH STRANDING prior to starting DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The in-game story recap covers all the key characters and events you should know before continuing Sam’s journey.

If you want to dive deeper into the world of DEATH STRANDING, you can pause the game at any time (even during cutscenes) to check the Corpus. This in-game guide keeps you up to speed on terminology, characters, and events that you’ll encounter on the way.

Pre-purchase now

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is coming to PC on March 19 and available for pre-order now.

Plan your route, protect the cargo, and keep on keeping on!

Pre-purchase now to receive:

  • Custom Hologram: Quokka early unlock

  • Battle Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

  • Boost Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

  • Bokka Skeleton: Silver (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

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PC features and requirements detailed

For more details on PC features and system requirements, check out the the announcement below:

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Steam News / 27 February 2026

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