Kojima Productions has officially revealed the global release schedule for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the highly anticipated sequel to Hideo Kojima’s genre-defying open-world experience starring Norman Reedus. Most players will gain access at **midnight local time on Thursday, June 26, 2025**—a straightforward drop that doesn’t require a release-time map to follow. However, fans who pre-ordered the digital deluxe edition will enjoy early access starting **Tuesday, June 24, 2025**, also at midnight in their respective time zones.
IGN's review of *Death Stranding 2: On the Beach* awarded it a stellar 9/10, praising it as “a triumphant sequel that emphatically delivers on the promise of its original.” With immersive storytelling, evolved mechanics, and deeper connections to its unique world, the game is set to redefine player expectations once again.
Beyond the game, Kojima’s creative momentum continues: a live-action Death Stranding film is in development with A24, and an official Death Stranding anime series has also been confirmed. Meanwhile, Kojima Productions is hard at work on a new PlayStation-exclusive espionage title called Physint, while Hideo Kojima himself describes the upcoming Xbox-published horror experience OD as “a game I have always wanted to make.”
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Early Access Release Times (June 24, 2025)
- PDT (Los Angeles): 12am midnight
- CDT (Mexico City): 12am midnight
- CDT (Chicago): 12am midnight
- EDT (New York): 12am midnight
- CLT (Santiago): 12am midnight
- BRT (São Paulo): 12am midnight
- BST (London): 12am midnight
- CEST (Berlin): 12am midnight
- GST (Dubai): 12am midnight
- CST (Beijing): 12am midnight
- KST (Seoul): 12am midnight
- JST (Tokyo): 12am midnight
- AEST (Sydney): 12am midnight
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Standard Access Release Times (June 26, 2025)
- PDT (Los Angeles): 12am midnight
- CDT (Mexico City): 12am midnight
- CDT (Chicago): 12am midnight
- EDT (New York): 12am midnight
- CLT (Santiago): 12am midnight
- BRT (São Paulo): 12am midnight
- BST (London): 12am midnight
- CEST (Berlin): 12am midnight
- GST (Dubai): 12am midnight
- CST (Beijing): 12am midnight
- KST (Seoul): 12am midnight
- JST (Tokyo): 12am midnight
- AEST (Sydney): 12am midnight
