What time does Death Stranding 2 release on PC in your time zone?

Death Stranding 2‘s PC release time is just over the horizon. Kojima Productions and Nixxes Software are launching the critically acclaimed sequel on Steam and the Epic Games Store with a handful of new additions, such as a high-level challenge mode, but those who own the game on PS5 will also have access to new features thanks to a free patch. The PC version is also getting the full Nixxes treatment with a range of advanced settings and support for upscaling technology to get the most out of your setup.

Below, we break down what time Death Stranding 2 will be released on PC around the world and what to expect from Nixxes Software’s latest port.

What time does Death Stranding 2 release on PC in your time zone?

Death Stranding 2 launches on Windows PC on Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. EDT, according to Nixxes Software’s launch details page. Here’s what time Death Stranding 2 will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store:

• 7:30 a.m. PDT on Thursday, March 19 for the west coast of North America
• 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19, for the east coast of North America
• 11:30 a.m. BRT on Thursday, March 19 for Brazil
• 2:30 p.m. GMT on Thursday, March 19 for the U.K.
• 3:30 p.m. CEST on Thursday, March 19 for Central Europe
• 2:30 a.m. JST on Friday, March 20 for Japan
• 4:30 a.m. AEDT on Friday, March 20 for the east coast of Australia

Can you preload Death Stranding 2?

Yes, you can preload Death Stranding 2 on Steam if you’ve already purchased the game. It takes up 150GB of space, so if you have pre-ordered it and want to play at launch, preloading is a good idea.

For anyone who has purchased Death Stranding 2 on Epic Games Store, there has been no official confirmation that you can preload the game, so, unfortunately, you may need to wait a bit before you can start playing.

What’s different in Death Stranding 2 on PC?

Kojima Productions is adding a handful of new features to the PC version, which will also be included in the PS5 version in a free patch that goes live on March 19.

• “To the wilder” modes, a series of high-difficulty porter challenges in extreme environments filled with dangerous enemies.
• A Chiral Feline who visits the DMV Magellan (and shows up in photo mode).
• “Trapped in a Strange Realm” VR training challenges where you can replay confrontations with Neil and earn new bandanas.

Additionally, Nixxes’ PC-specific improvements are similar to what the studio added to previous PS5 ports.

• AMD FSR, Nvidia DLSS, and XeSS upscaling and frame generation support
• Ultrawide options
• Mouse and keyboard layout and full DualSense compatibility, including haptics
• Ray tracing and ambient occlusion graphics settings for PCs that support them