Death Stranding 2 release time and how to play early access

The mysterious waters in Hideo Kojima’s newest work are calling, but you’ll need to wait for the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach release time in your region before you can dive in.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the direct sequel to Hideo Kojima’s 2019 breakout, and will only be playable on PlayStation 5. Like many major games these days, you can play it early — if you pick up the game’s premium edition.

To help you prepare for Kojima’s new adventure, we’ve listed the Death Stranding 2 release time by time zone, covering both the early access and the official release of the game

Death Stranding 2 early access release time

You can play Death Stranding 2 early by purchasing the digital deluxe edition, which allows you to play up to 48 hours ahead of its full release. Based on a listing on the PlayStation Store website, here’s when early access becomes available in your time zone:

Death Stranding 2 release time

Death Stranding 2 is officially out Thursday, June 26. However, depending on where you are located, it might be available before. According to a listing on the PlayStation Store website, here’s when Death Stranding 2 will be playable in your time zone:

What to expect from Death Stranding 2

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the direct sequel of 2019’s Death Stranding, casting players once again as Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus). While the first game was set in a desolated post-apocalyptic United States, On the Beach depicts regions not previously featured, like Mexico and Australia.

Once again, Sam is going to be the bridge to connect people as you traverse, climb, and run — and maybe get lost — in the challenging landscapes of Death Stranding 2. You will learn more about what happened to other countries and, during this journey, work alongside familiar faces, like Fragile (played by Léa Seydoux) as well as new ones like Tomorrow (Elle Fanning).