During a SXSW 2025 event, Hideo Kojima of Kojima Productions showed off a new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PlayStation 5, which included a long-awaited release date. It’ll be washing ashore on June 26, almost six years after the launch of its predecessor. While we’re still waiting for a true deep dive into the game’s new mechanics, setting, and characters, it’s great to have a date locked in for what will almost certainly be a memorable and kooky experience.
Pre-orders have gone live for multiple editions of the game, both physical and digital, including a pricey collector’s edition that’s available only through PlayStation’s direct-to-consumer site. We have all of the details below, so scroll down to find the best fit for you budget and level of fandom for the series.
Death Stranding 2 (standard edition)
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be available in disc form from various retailers, including Best Buy, GameStop, and through PlayStation itself. This $69.99 version is light on pre-order extras, although it will grant you some cosmetics to unlock. You’ll get three silver-tier skeletons that can be equipped to make toting gear easier (especially in the early game), plus a custom hologram of a Quokka creature.
Death Stranding 2 (Digital Deluxe Edition)
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Death Stranding 2 includes the base game and the pre-order extras mentioned above, plus a Machine Gun (level 1), three gold-tier skeletons, plus three patches for your suit. You’ll also be able to access the game two days before it launches for those who buy the standard edition. It costs $79.99.
Death Stranding 2 (Collector’s Edition)
For Death Stranding enthusiasts, as well as those who desire the highest-end gear for Kojima Productions’ games, there’s the $229.99 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector’s Edition. It’s flush with bonuses, both in-game cosmetics and physical goods. You’ll also get two days of early access to the game. Aside from the full-game download — not a physical copy — you’ll get all of the digital items mentioned above, plus a collector’s box containing a 15-inch Magellan Man statue, a 3-inch Dollman figurine, art cards, and a letter from Hideo Kojima.
This edition is available only at the PlayStation Direct store.
