The PC version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been officially rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), confirming its development and upcoming release on Windows PC platforms, with Sony Interactive Entertainment listed as the publisher. The game carries an M for Mature 17+ rating, accompanied by content descriptors for Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, and Violence—identical to its PlayStation 5 counterpart. The ESRB’s detailed content summary describes it as an action-adventure title where players control courier Sam Porter Bridges, navigating a vast post-apocalyptic open-world to deliver packages and reconnect society. Combat involves third-person encounters with human soldiers, androids, and ghostly entities, using melee weapons like a battle guitar, firearms such as machine guns and sniper rifles, stealth takedowns, and frenetic battles featuring realistic gunfire, blood-splatter effects, and slow-motion sequences. Additional gore includes a man’s hands and legs being sliced off by a robotic samurai, a man ignited in a fantastical manner, and another bisected by a massive machine; partial nudity shows a woman’s breasts in close-up; and strong language includes the word “f**k.” No interactive elements like in-game purchases or user-generated content are noted.
Developed by Kojima Productions and initially released as a PS5 exclusive on June 26, 2025, the sequel builds on the original Death Stranding’s narrative, set 11 months later, with Sam venturing beyond the United Cities of America alongside allies to avert humanity’s extinction amid enhanced gameplay, stunning visuals, and social “strand” mechanics. The first Death Stranding launched on PS4 in November 2019, followed by PC eight months later in July 2020 via 505 Games, and its Director’s Cut hit PS5 in September 2021 before PC in March 2022; the sequel’s ESRB listing—appearing just five months post-PS5 debut—hints at a faster port, potentially aligning with Sony’s accelerating strategy for PC releases of first-party titles like Helldivers 2 and Stellar Blade. Sony’s direct publishing marks a shift from 505 Games’ role in prior PC versions, fueling speculation of a smoother, quicker rollout.
Source: esrb
