DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH PC requirements, FPS and best settings

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on PC: the quick answer

Where DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ranks for hardware demand

Where this game sits among 937 modelled titles, with a look at what that means for each class of card.

With a demand score of 51, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH asks more of a graphics card than 97% of the 937 games in our list. We call that very demanding.

We take the recommended graphics card Steam names (RTX 3070) and translate it into a 1080p High demand figure. The result ranks games well, but individual frame rates will vary.

What it means by card class

• For a mid-range card we use the RTX 5070. It returns roughly 127 / 82 / 44 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Native 4K sits at 44 FPS, and Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling lifts it to around 71 FPS.
• The RTX 5080, standing in for a high-end card, gives roughly 174 FPS at 1080p and 112 FPS at 1440p, with 64 FPS at 4K. Reaches 64 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: roughly 180 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K on High. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 102 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.
• The RTX 5060, standing in for an entry card, gives roughly 74 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, with 14 FPS at 4K. Needs upscaling to hold 60 FPS at 1440p (64 FPS upscaled, 39 native).

Its CPU score is 45, so it asks more of a processor than 95% of the games in our list.

System requirements for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

The official specs for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, compared with real graphics cards and processors.

These are the developer figures on Steam, and patches can change them.

What the requirements mean in practice

The minimum card, GTX 1660, is the floor Steam sets. In our model it hits roughly 50 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, and 22 FPS if you push it to High.

The recommended card, RTX 3070, reaches around 80 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p on High by our model. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is Intel Core i7-11700, which our model rates at roughly 101 FPS of frame preparation for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.

You will need 16 GB RAM of RAM at minimum or 16 GB RAM to match the recommended spec, plus 150 GB available space on your drive.

Which graphics card do you need for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?

The lowest graphics card we tested that reaches each target in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, plus the first desktop RTX 50 card that does.

Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the RTX 4060 and above, with the RTX 5060 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.

At 1440p the entry card for 60 FPS on High is the RX 7700 XT, with the RTX 5070 leading the RTX 50 line.

At 4K, expect to lean on DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. The RTX 5070 is the first desktop RTX 50 card to achieve 60 FPS on High once Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling is switched on.

Cards across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel are included. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH FPS by graphics card

Projected frame rates for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Pick a resolution to redraw the bars.

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets roughly 178 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 around 29 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.

Full results table

These estimates use the High preset with a fast processor. The last two columns use Quality upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS, if the game offers it). Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Put two cards side by side in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Twelve popular cards, with a plain-English verdict for each.

Verdicts below use High settings throughout. For older cards a weak result mostly means lowering the preset, since Low and Medium settings recover a lot of speed by our model.

A useful comparison: RTX 5060 at roughly 39 FPS and RTX 5070 at roughly 82 FPS at 1440p, so the dearer card is roughly 108% faster here.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH settings by resolution

Settings that hold 60 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, worked out for this game.

1080p playbook

For 1080p play, RTX 4060, RTX 5060 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling by our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 1080p.

1440p playbook

For 1440p play, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling by our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1440p by our model.

4K playbook

For 4K play, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, RTX 5090 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling by our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p on High settings.

Moving from the RTX 5080 to the RTX 5090 adds roughly 59% at 1440p, the largest jump in the RTX 50 range for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti step adds only around 17%.

Check the percentage against what each step costs you. In a game like DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH the cheapest frames usually come from the lower and middle steps.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

Graphics memory for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH: how much is enough?

Estimated graphics memory use on High settings. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

The model gives 7 GB at 1080p High, rising to 9.1 GB at 1440p and 12.6 GB at 4K. It is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card, not a measurement.

A single step down in textures, to Medium, reduces the 1440p estimate to roughly 7.7 GB, which is often enough to avoid stutter.

Budget tiers: 6, 8, 12 and 16 GB cards

• 6 GB of VRAM reads as short of memory for 1080p, short of memory for 1440p and short of memory for 4K on High settings here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• An 8 GB card is tight at 1080p, short of memory at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 12 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and short of memory for 4K on High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• 16 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K on High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Run your own numbers in the VRAM calculator and see how much VRAM you need for gaming.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH CPU requirements

Which processors keep a fast graphics card busy in this game.

On the processor side Steam asks for Intel Core i3-10100 at minimum and Intel Core i7-11700 recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.

This is a CPU-leaning game by our measure (ahead of 95% of the 937 we model), so do not skimp on the processor when you upgrade the graphics card.

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 99 FPS in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH by our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

See whether your parts match in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

CPU and GPU pairings for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

How seven common processor and graphics card pairs behave in this game.

In DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH none of the seven builds is held back by its processor at 1440p, which means the graphics card decides the frame rate across the board.

Our model finds RTX 5090 plus Ryzen 7 9800X3D the most evenly matched build here: roughly 207 FPS from the processor against roughly 178 FPS from the card at 1440p.

Use the table to see how balance changes, then enter your real parts in the bottleneck checker for a personal answer.

How much RAM and storage does DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH need?

The memory and storage Steam asks for, and how to read it.

For RAM, expect 16 GB RAM at minimum and 16 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

Storage is listed at roughly 150 GB. Expect around 3 h 55 min to download on a 100 Mbps line, or roughly 47 min on 500 Mbps.

It is a big download by modern standards, so leave room on the drive for patches.

On drives: an SSD is called for on the Steam page, so use one.

Size your memory with the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Best settings for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

The table gives the best-looking setup that still holds 60 FPS in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH for each card and resolution.

• Use upscaling first. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Pick the highest quality mode that hits your target.
• After that, cut the most expensive settings. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Leave textures on High if memory allows. They barely touch frame rate. The model puts this game at 9.1 GB at 1440p.
• Limit the frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Make one change per test and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. For advice matched to your own PC, use the best settings generator or compare every mode in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Laptop performance in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

What RTX 50 laptop GPUs manage at common wattages.

Laptop results: RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop reach 60 FPS at 1080p on High at the power limits we assume, and RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop can also do 1440p.

Treat laptop numbers cautiously. Wattage, cooling and memory vary between makers, so the same chip can land well below the figures above.

Test other power limits in the laptop TGP estimator.

What to watch for in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH directly.

• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Exploration-heavy adventures tend to hitch when new areas load, which an SSD and spare VRAM can soften.
• Fast action is easier to play with a steady frame rate than a high peak, so consider capping a few frames below your monitor refresh rate.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH gallery from Steam

A look at DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH from the official Steam gallery. Visual detail is what you trade away when you drop presets, so it helps to see what you are keeping.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Steam store page and belong to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Publishing LLC, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.

If you like DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH: similar games to check

More PC game guides to compare with.

Not sure about DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH? Compare it with these games, picked for similar demand and overlapping genres, each with its own full guide.

• 007 First Light scores 46 on the same scale (DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH scores 51), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• Split Fiction scores 51 on the same scale (DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH scores 51), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• Abiotic Factor scores 49 on the same scale (DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH scores 51), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• Voidling Bound: 46 on our demand scale, lighter than DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• CONTROL Resonant: 45 on our demand scale, lighter than DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• With a demand score of 49, Subnautica 2 is about as demanding as DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• Millennium Dream: demand score 51 against 51 for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.
• Palworld: demand score 46 against 51 for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, so it is lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure.

About DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on PC

Steam players rate DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH as Very Positive, with 94% of 6,263 reviews positive when we checked on 2026-11-02. Review scores say little about performance, but a large, positive audience means plenty of community advice on settings.

Being out for roughly 8 months, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH may still receive performance patches, so keep it updated and keep your graphics drivers current.

Steam features

Facts come from the public Steam store page. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as modelled estimates.

How the DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH estimates work

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

The inputs for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH are a graphics demand of 51 (taken from the recommended card), a processor score of 45 (from the listed processor line) and 7 GB of VRAM at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

The model divides a card's performance score by the game demand, scaled for resolution, preset and upscaling, with a penalty when memory runs short and a ceiling set by a fast reference processor.

All FPS, VRAM and CPU figures are modelled. They are meant for comparing hardware and settings, and your own testing should have the last word.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH FAQ

The questions players ask most about DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on PC.

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