Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut reach 10 million players

Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut combined have reached over 10 million players worldwide, developer Kojima Productions announced on the original game’s third anniversary today.

Death Stranding first launched for PlayStation 4 on November 8, 2019, followed by PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on July 14, 2020. The enhanced Death Stranding Director’s Cut launched for PlayStation 5 on September 24, 2021, followed by PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 30, 2022.

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As of November 8th, 2022, Death Stranding has connected with over 10 million Porters worldwide across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC.* This milestone comes as the Death Stranding franchise celebrates its 3rd anniversary following its launch on November 8th, 2019.

The original game, Death Stranding, was released by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 on November 8th, 2019 and by 505 Games for PC on July 14th, 2020. The Director’s Cut launched on September 24th, 2021, enhancing the Death Stranding experience by offering players more character action, expanded areas, extended storylines through new missions and a unique Social Strand System that enables players to stay connected with each other around the globe through in-game actions, including donating valuable resources to rebuild structures. The Director’s Cut is the definitive experience and is currently available on PlayStation 5 and PC.

Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut are also available via PlayStation Plus. Death Stranding was also recently made available on PC Game Pass.

Death Stranding challenges players to reconnect a fractured society after the cataclysmic “Death Stranding” event. This has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society. Carrying the disconnected remnants of humanity’s future in his hands, players take the role of Sam Bridges as he embarks on a mission to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.

*Includes PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and free access as part of subscription services such as PlayStation Plus and PC Game Pass.