Death Stranding
About Death Stranding
Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima's (Kojima Productions) remarkably original game, often described as somewhere between a walking simulator and an action game. Playing as Sam Porter Bridges, portrayed by Norman Reedus, players carry heavy cargo across dangerous, punishing terrain as a courier working to reconnect a fractured America after a mysterious catastrophe. The core gameplay revolves around balance, load distribution, and terrain navigation — steep slopes, rivers, and environmental threats like 'Timefall' rain turn every journey into a puzzle. Its unique 'asynchronous multiplayer' system lets you see and use roads, bridges, and signs built by other players in your own world, mechanically reflecting the game's theme of connection. Backed by Kojima's cinematic, surrealist storytelling and a star-studded cast (Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux), the Director's Cut edition offers additional content and refined gameplay.
Death Stranding System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Death Stranding — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 169 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 161 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 122 |
| RTX 3060 | 106 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 80 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Death Stranding system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Death Stranding run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 169 FPS in Death Stranding on the RTX 4090, 122 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 80 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Death Stranding, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Death Stranding?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Death Stranding recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game