Action · March 30, 2022
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT (2022)
DEATH STRANDING Upgrade Please make sure you purchase right version of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. If you already own DEATH STRANDING then you can upgrade your version of the game to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT for a lower price. Please purchase the DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT UPGRADE. You must have previously purchased DEATH STRANDING on this platform, and have it installed on your system. If you have not purchased DEATH STRANDING then you may purchase DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at the stated full price. We recommend you do not remove DEATH STRANDING from your PC until you have completed the download of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT and you have transferred your save files to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT. About the Game From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. In the future, a mysterious event known as the Death Stranding has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time? DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporation’s HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand System™. All copies of the game will also additionally include: • “Selections From ‘The Art of DEATH STRANDING’” Digital Book (by Titan Books) • Backpack Patches • Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold) • BB pod customization (Chiral Gold) • Power Gloves (Gold) • Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver) • BB pod customization (Omnireflector) • Power Gloves (Silver)
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Arabic
- Czech
- Dutch
- Greek volume_up
- Hungarian
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean
Full audio (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Greek
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 39.5k Steam reviews | Top 14% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.6k players | Top 8% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 36 h average | Top 11% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Story Rich · 380
- Open World · 359
- Walking Simulator · 326
- Atmospheric · 312
- Adventure · 264
- Great Soundtrack · 264
- Exploration · 254
- Post-apocalyptic · 249
- Cinematic · 246
- Singleplayer · 242
- Third Person · 201
- Action · 200
- Sci-fi · 166
- Horror · 149
- Relaxing · 132
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 39.5k reviews
36.8k positive · 2.8k negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.3/10
Curator recommendations
40.1k
Peak concurrent players
1.6k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Adjustable Text Size
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Save Anytime
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
36h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
11h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
63
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Base price | $15.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. General Mature Content
Editions & Packages
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