It’s been a month since Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was released, and it’s good news for Hideo Kojima’s latest opus.
Not only is the game a hit at retail, but it also seems that the people who play it like it enough that they power through the entire thing to completion.
Kojima also revealed several stats regarding the game and how players behave. They’re nothing too surprising, but it’s nice to know where the community lies.
The Majority Of Players Have Finished Death Stranding 2
Over on X (formerly Twitter), Hideo Kojima mentioned that given the game’s connected through SSS (Social Strand System), Kojima Productions was able to gather player data, which tells the studio that 79% of “Someone’s” have reached the end of the game’s story, and even continued once the tale has been completed.
That achievement warranted a thank you from Kojima, who said, “To everyone who has reached the ending: The world today is in a difficult state. It might be hard to hold on to hope for tomorrow. But know that there is someone out there who would risk their life to protect you—Even if you don’t notice, someone is connected to you, watching over you.”
Not only that, but a slew of stats about the game were revealed, too, which mentioned the following:
Top 3 Equipped Tools
- Ladder
- PCC (Portable Construction Device)
- Container Repair Spray
Top 3 Transportation Methods Used
- Pickup Off-Roader
- Tri-Cruiser
- On Foot
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Top 3 Equipped Weapons
- Assault Rifle [MP Bullets] Lv1
- Blood Grenade Lv1
- Machine Gun [MP Bullets] Lv1
Top 3 Rescued Animals
- Kangaroo
- Emu
- Wombat
Top 3 Structures Built
- Zip-Line
- Generator
- Timefall Shelter
Top 3 Signs Placed
- Speed Up
- You Got This!
- Keep on Keeping On
Mind, these are the stats from just one month of data, so there is a chance that all these could change once we reach the game’s first year anniversary mark.
If you’ve yet to play the game, our review of Death Stranding 2 was very thorough and easily recommends it to gamers. Alongside our review, we also have a slew of guides up to help fellow porters in their mission.
While Sony hasn’t announced anything yet, expect Death Stranding 2 to appear on PC in a few months’ time in 2026. With how Sony seems to be leaning into releasing games on competing platforms, don’t be surprised to see Death Stranding 2 on Xbox or even the Switch 2.
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Released
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June 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
- Engine
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Decima
- Franchise
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Death Stranding
- Number of Players
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Single-player
- PS5 Release Date
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June 26, 2025
