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Steam News17 April 20262mo ago

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - PC Patch 1.4

Hey everyone, Patch 1.4 for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is out now on Steam! This update contains various bug and crash fixes based on player feedback.

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What changed

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  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
changedThis update contains various bug and crash fixes based on player feedback. Players on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars appear in the game, and we’ve implemented various improvements and bug fixes related to frame generation.
changedAfter updating, you’ll also notice an expanded range over sharpness control for upscaling options. Check out the patch notes below for more details on the contents of this update.
changedThe teams at Nixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS continue to work on updates with additional optimizations and improvements. Thanks again to everyone for sharing feedback and helping us to further improve the game.
changedPatch 1.4 Release NotesPlayers on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars in the Social Strand Service.
fixedPatch 1.4 Release NotesFixed various rare crashes and implemented additional stability improvements.
changedPatch 1.4 Release NotesExpanded the range of sharpness control for upscaling options.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH changes

changedThis update contains various bug and crash fixes based on player feedback. Players on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars appear in the game, and we’ve implemented various improvements and bug fixes related to frame generation.
changedAfter updating, you’ll also notice an expanded range over sharpness control for upscaling options. Check out the patch notes below for more details on the contents of this update.
changedThe teams at Nixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS continue to work on updates with additional optimizations and improvements. Thanks again to everyone for sharing feedback and helping us to further improve the game.
changedPlayers on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars in the Social Strand Service.
fixedFixed various rare crashes and implemented additional stability improvements.

Patch 1.4 for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is out now on Steam!

This update contains various bug and crash fixes based on player feedback. Players on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars appear in the game, and we’ve implemented various improvements and bug fixes related to frame generation.

After updating, you’ll also notice an expanded range over sharpness control for upscaling options. Check out the patch notes below for more details on the contents of this update.

The teams at Nixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS continue to work on updates with additional optimizations and improvements. Thanks again to everyone for sharing feedback and helping us to further improve the game.

Keep on keeping on!

Patch 1.4 Release Notes

  • Players on Steam will now see more Steam user avatars in the Social Strand Service.

  • Fixed various rare crashes and implemented additional stability improvements.

  • Expanded the range of sharpness control for upscaling options.

  • Improved image quality for various textures when Texture Quality is set to Medium or lower.

  • AMD FSR and Intel XeSS Frame Generation now correctly include vignetting when interpolating frames.

  • Resolved a bug affecting the appearance of flowing water that occurred when building a Hot Spring with Frame Generation enabled.

  • Various improvements and bug fixes related to the user interface.

  • Fixed various minor graphics-related bugs.

If you encounter any issues, please contact Nixxes Support and supply the requested files, to help us gather more data and insights.

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Steam News / 17 April 2026

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