Hi everyone! Antonela here from 505 Games, working on DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT. On March 30th, 2022, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT launches onto PC. As we gear up for release day, we want to give you as much info as possible in one handy Q&A guide!

Over the last few weeks we’ve received a lot of questions from our Porters, so hopefully this blog covers the vast majority of them. We will keep this guide up to date with the latest info as and when we receive commonly asked questions from the community.

Keep on keeping on!

PC LAUNCH INFORMATION

When is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT launching on Steam and the Epic Games Store?
DEATH STRANDING Director’s Cut is scheduled to launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on March 30th, 2022.

How much will DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT cost on PC at launch?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will cost the following at launch:
£34.99
€39.99
$39.99
4980 Japanese Yen
198 Chinese Yuan

I already own DEATH STRANDING on PC. How does the upgrade to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT work?
To receive the upgrade for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT you must be logged in with the same account you purchased DEATH STRANDING with and already have it installed on your PC. When you go through to purchase the game from the PC storefront, you will be presented with the upgrade price. If you do not have DEATH STRANDING installed then you will be presented with the full price.

Is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT compatible with Mac or Linux?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will not be compatible with Mac or Linux.

Will DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT for PC include new gameplay features?
Explore new features such as the Racetrack and Firing Rage, with extra missions and minigames. What’s more, make use of additional weapons, vehicles and new structures. And last but not least, experience an extended storyline through new missions in an expanded area.

Can I pre-purchase / pre-order DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC?
We’re not offering a pre-purchase option for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT but you can still get ready for launch by wishlisting the game on Steam and / or Epic Games Store. What’s more, if you purchase the current version of DEATH STRANDING or already own the base game, you can upgrade to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on 30th March 2022 for just $9.99.

Is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT available to purchase in physical format?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will only be available to purchase on PC in digital format.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Am I able to export my game save from DEATH STRANDING to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT?
Yes, you will be able to export your save game files to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT. Before you start exporting your files, please ensure you have downloaded DEATH STRANDING’s 1.07 patch.

Important: We recommend that you do not delete your base game install until you have successfully imported the converted save into DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT.

To export your save data, please follow the instructions below:

* Launch DEATH STRANDING version 1.07 or later on your PC with internet connection.
* Select “Load Game” on the title screen of DEATH STRANDING and start the game from the save data you wish to export to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT.
* Open Cuff Links in front of a Delivery Terminal in a facility
* Select “SYSTEM” → “Export Save Data” (*1)
* Details about exporting saved data will be displayed. Check the information and select “OK”.
* At this point, saved data of the running DEATH STRANDING will be exported and saved to the local storage.
* Launch DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on your PC. (*2)
* Select “Load Game (Death Stranding Save Data)” on the title screen of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT
* You now can play the game from DEATH STRANDING saved data stored in local storage. Also, immediately after the game starts, a new save data of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will be created.

(*1) In order to select “Export Save Data” on Cuff Links in DEATH STRANDING, the following conditions must be met.
・Open Cuff Links in front of a Delivery Terminal in a facility.
・Any “Orders for Sam” MUST NOT be in progress. If you have “Orders for Sam” which are in progress, please complete them all before selecting “Export Save Data”.

(*2) To load save data which was exported from DEATH STRANDING, you need to launch DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT with the same account used to export DEATH STRANDING save data.

Which languages does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT support?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will support full audio for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), Greek, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian and Russian

The game will also support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish – Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Turkish with subtitles.

What are the minimum / recommended specs required in order to run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT PC’s minimum and recommended specs are as follows.

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows® 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required

RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows® 10
Processor: Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required

Does the PC edition of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT have modding tools?
No, the PC edition of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT does not have modding tools.

Does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT have keyboard and mouse support?
Yes, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT is playable with keyboard and mouse.

Does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT have controller support?
Yes, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT has full controller support.

Does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC take advantage of Sony PlayStation’s DualSense haptic feedback when connected to PC?
Yes! Sony PlayStation’s DualSense is compatible with DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT and takes advantage of haptic feedback when connected to PC.

Does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC take advantage of Sony PlayStation’s 3D audio support?
Unfortunately, the PC version does not support Sony PlayStation’s 3D audio, but some sound effects are reproduced by Ambisonics to improve the stereophonic effect.

The effect can be felt even with stereo speakers, but the 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel environment will further enhance the sense of stereophonic effect, so we encourage you all to play DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT in a multi-channel audio environment.

Will achievements also be transferred if I choose to upgrade to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT?
Yes! Achievements will be transferred but there are a few achievements that have changed in DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT. You will need to fulfil additional conditions in order to obtain certain achievements in DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT.

Can we have multiple saves in DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT? Will I be able to redo the story from scratch then jump back into my main file that has near 100% completion?
Multiple saves are possible, and it is possible to start the story over from scratch and then jump back to the main file that is near 100% completion.

However, it is safer to save the main file that is close to 100% completion in advance when starting the story over from scratch, as the save data may be overwritten.

Will DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT be treated like a new game on Steam?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will not overwrite DEATH STRANDING, but please be sure that if you are upgrading your save files from DEATH STRANDING to Director’s Cut, you will not be able to continue playing with the save file on DEATH STRANDING.

We look forward to you all playing DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC when we launch later this month!