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Action Games Death Stranding 2's loading times are pretty much instant, adding another notch to the best-looking game on PS5 Action Games Hideo Kojima fans are discovering just how good Death Stranding 2 looks thanks to a generational Norman Reedus comparison Open World Games Death Stranding 2 hands-on: An emphasis on combat and vehicles feels like an evolution of Metal Gear Solid 5, while continuing to push the first game's in-depth hiking physicality Action Games As Hideo Kojima celebrates Death Stranding 2's release, he says "there were moments when I truly felt like we might never finish this game" Action Games Death Stranding 2 was written before the pandemic, but illness and isolation had a heavy impact on Hideo Kojima and pushed him toward games that "don't already exist in the world" Action Games The ultimate Death Stranding 2 guide to the post-apocalypse Action Games Death Stranding You may not like it, but peak Death Stranding performance is this incredible road that took 5 hours to make 30 June 2025 PC players are flooding back to the first game, with excellent results When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Kojima Productions/505 Games) With the release of Death Stranding 2, players are flooding back to the first Death Stranding in their tens of thousands, and they're creating some real things of beauty. Yesterday, Twitter user Raven shared a clip that they said they'd spent five hours grinding the materials for. The result is a sped-up 90-second run along the road that runs all the way from South Knot City all the way to Lake Knot City, all the way over on the other side of the map. It's a road shaped by the game itself, but it still requires players to gather the resources for, something Raven committed to with gusto. Their "five hours of grind" is particularly impressive if you've been playing Death Stranding 2 – the original game doesn't have the mines that its sequel offers up to help you find the ceramics that are an important part of the build process. Instead, most of the grind was from searching shared lockers and bases. You may like Will Death Stranding 2 release on PC and Xbox? Death Stranding 2's loading times are pretty much instant, adding another notch to the best-looking game on PS5 Hideo Kojima fans are discovering just how good Death Stranding 2 looks thanks to a generational Norman Reedus comparison 5 hrs of grind to build that road #DeathStranding pic.twitter.com/N2eQpgMqD0June 29, 2025 While Death Stranding 2 is the new hotness, there's not quite been enough time for some of these bigger projects to manifest. And while the sequel is a PS5 exclusive, those who don't have Sony machines still want their own chance to connect – players have been pouring back into Death Stranding Director's Cut on Steam, which hit new all-time concurrent peaks multiple times over the weekend. The answer as to whether Death Stranding 2 will release on PC and Xbox isn't clear yet. Right now, the sequel remains a PS5 exclusive with no announcements about other platforms. But Kojima Productions isn't a Sony studio, which means there's a good chance that its multi-platform strategy will be the same for Death Stranding 2 as it was for the original game. PC players might be in for a long wait, but until then they've got plenty of roads to build in the first game. Do you need to play Death Stranding 1 before Death Stranding 2: On the Beach? Probably, yeah. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. See more Xbox Series X News Hideo Kojima Xbox Series X PlayStation Social Links Navigation Managing Editor, News I'm GamesRadar's Managing Editor for news, shaping the news strategy across the team. 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Death Stranding 2's loading times are pretty much instant, adding another notch to the best-looking game on PS5 Hideo Kojima fans are discovering just how good Death Stranding 2 looks thanks to a generational Norman Reedus comparison Death Stranding 2 hands-on: An emphasis on combat and vehicles feels like an evolution of Metal Gear Solid 5, while continuing to push the first game's in-depth hiking physicality As Hideo Kojima celebrates Death Stranding 2's release, he says "there were moments when I truly felt like we might never finish this game" Death Stranding 2 was written before the pandemic, but illness and isolation had a heavy impact on Hideo Kojima and pushed him toward games that "don't already exist in the world" Latest in Action Games How many Episodes are in Death Stranding 2? 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