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Death Stranding is an action game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and later 505 Games for PC. It was first announced by game director Hideo Kojima at E3 2016 and has since seen a staggered multi-platform release. For readers looking for release timelines and related media dates, additional general release information is also compiled on sites such as ReleaseDate.info.

This article summarises confirmed, factual release dates for Death Stranding across all major platforms.

Original PS4 Release Date

Death Stranding was first released for PlayStation 4 on 8 November 2019 in most regions.

Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed this date in the official announcement trailer and on the game’s product page, which states that Death Stranding launched for PS4 on 8 November 2019 under the PlayStation Studios brand and directed by Hideo Kojima, with actors including Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen in the cast, and music by artists such as CHVRCHES and Low Roar, as described in the official PlayStation game page for Death Stranding.

PC Release Date (Windows)

After the PS4 launch, Death Stranding was released on Windows PC with enhancements such as ultrawide monitor support, higher frame rates, and a photo mode.

Initial PC Release (Steam & Epic Games Store)

Death Stranding launched on PC on 14 July 2020.

Publisher 505 Games confirmed in a news announcement that the PC version would release worldwide on 14 July 2020 via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and that it would feature additional content inspired by Valve’s Half-Life series and Digital Extremes’ Warframe, as detailed in the official 505 Games announcement on the Death Stranding PC release.

The listing on Steam also shows a release date of 14 July 2020 for Death Stranding (PC), with 505 Games as publisher and Kojima Productions as developer, which is documented on the official Steam store page for Death Stranding.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut Release Dates

A Director’s Cut of Death Stranding was later released, adding new missions, facilities, equipment, and quality-of-life improvements, as well as technical enhancements on newer platforms.

PlayStation 5 Director’s Cut

Death Stranding Director’s Cut launched for PlayStation 5 on 24 September 2021.

Sony confirmed this date in its product details, noting that the Director’s Cut on PS5 includes performance modes, faster loading, and DualSense features. These details and the 24 September 2021 release date are shown on the official PlayStation 5 product page for Death Stranding Director’s Cut.

PC Director’s Cut (Steam & Epic Games Store)

Death Stranding Director’s Cut was later brought to PC. The Director’s Cut version for Windows PC released on 30 March 2022.

Publisher 505 Games announced that Death Stranding Director’s Cut would arrive on PC on 30 March 2022, with support for Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) and ultrawide monitors and including all content from the PS5 Director’s Cut. This date and feature set are documented in a news post on the official 505 Games site announcing the PC release of Death Stranding Director’s Cut.

The release date of 30 March 2022 is also listed on the Steam entry for the Director’s Cut, where the game is presented as the expanded edition of Death Stranding, which can be seen on the Steam store page for Death Stranding Director’s Cut.

Summary of Key Death Stranding Release Dates

Main Game

Director’s Cut

These dates represent the confirmed, platform-specific launch timings for Death Stranding and its Director’s Cut, based solely on official publisher and platform sources.

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