Kojima Productions has released a new update for the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Along with bringing in a host of fixes for minor issues and performance optimizations, the update has also turned Death Stranding 2 into a Steam Deck Verified game. Going by Valve’s own description, this means that the company has worked with Kojima Productions and Nixxes to ensure that the title properly supported the handheld PC’s form factor and performance through a number of different aspects.
This includes full controller support with appropriate input icons, the ability to bring up the on-screen keyboard when needed, a lack of compatibility warnings, and potential launchers being navigable with a controller. There’s also support for the Deck’s default resolution of 1280×800 or 1280×720, appropriate default settings, legible text, and good support for Proton, including for anti-cheat systems and any other middleware.
Aside from getting Steam Deck Verified, the update also addresses frame rate drops that players might have experienced whenever they use the scope of a sniper rifle. For more details, check out the full patch notes below.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was released on PC just last month after having spent several months only being available on PS5. The PC release made a strong debut, peaking at 57,682 concurrent players. While Kojima Productions hasn’t revealed too many details about sales, Alinea Analytics estimated that it had sold 425,000 copies on Steam in its release month. This, combined with a previous report indicating 1.4 million sales on PS5, would bring total sales of the title up to over 2 million.
Shortly after the PC release, lead level designer Hiraoki Yoshiike spoke about the more fast-paced nature of the storytelling in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, thanks to world-building being toned down, and how it was done this way because “Kojima wanted more people to enjoy the game all the way to the end. This was an order he provided.”
He went on to discuss how, since much of the world-building had already been done with the original Death Stranding, with the sequel, the studio could focus on telling the ongoing plot rather than having to divert their attention to more world-building elements.
For more details about the PC release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, check out our review.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach update 1.3 patch notes:
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is now Steam Deck verified.
- Fixed hitches and stutter that could occur when zooming in with sniper rifles.
- Implemented performance optimizations.
- Fixed multiple rare crashes and improved overall stability.
- Addressed various minor graphics-related bugs.
- Various input and user interface related improvements and bug fixes.
- Implemented various text and localization related fixes.
