Death Stranding Director's Cut

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is the expanded version of the action-adventure from Kojima Productions. As Sam Porter Bridges, you deliver supplies through an America torn apart by a catastrophe. The goal is to reconnect isolated cities and people.

On the road, terrain, weather, weight and cargo distribution determine whether a delivery succeeds. Supernatural enemies, human attackers and the story of the so-called Stranded create danger. The Director’s Cut adds extra missions, tools and gameplay options to the original adventure.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut released on PlayStation 5 on Sep 24, 2021. The Windows version followed on Mar 30, 2022. On Jan 30, 2024, the versions for iPhone, iPad and Mac with compatible Apple chips were released. Since Nov 7, 2024, the expanded version has also been available on Xbox Series X|S.

The original Death Stranding release came out for PlayStation 4 back in 2019. It should not be equated with the later Director’s Cut.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut has been released natively for PS5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and compatible iPhones, iPads and Macs. On Apple devices, the app uses a single purchase for supported iPhone, iPad and Mac models. At launch, iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, plus iPads and Macs with M1 chip or newer, were supported.

The Xbox launch covers Xbox Series X|S, not Xbox One. The original PS4 version is not the same version as the Director’s Cut on PS5. Amazon Luna offers cloud streaming, but no other native console version.

The core of Death Stranding Director’s Cut is deliveries between isolated settlements. As Sam Porter Bridges, you plan routes through mountains, rivers and devastated landscapes. The amount and distribution of cargo affect balance. Rain and damaged roads make long trips more dangerous.

Sam moves on foot, with support structures and later with vehicles, through the open world. Besides safe transport, the goal is to build new connections and improve infrastructure for upcoming missions. Sneaking and fights against human and supernatural enemies interrupt the deliveries.

For the Windows version, Steam lists at least 8 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1050 with 4 GB or Radeon RX 560 with 4 GB, and 80 GB of free storage. The processor listed is an Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200. The CPU must support the AVX instruction set.

For the recommended specs, the store lists an Intel Core i7-3770 or Ryzen 5 1600, plus a GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB or Radeon RX 590. The details apply to Windows 10 64-bit.

The Director’s Cut expands Death Stranding with new missions, equipment, vehicles and locations. At the shooting range, you can test weapons under controlled conditions. The Fragile Circuit racetrack offers its own timed races, and a special vehicle, the Roadster, is available for them.

Additional missions lead to the abandoned factory and reveal more parts of the story. New tools such as the Support Skeleton make certain deliveries easier. The content unlocks as you progress through the game and does not replace the original campaign.

The Social Strand System indirectly connects the worlds of other players. For example, you can use ladders, bridges and other structures someone else has built, or contribute materials to upgrade roads yourself. Helpful constructions can be given likes.

The campaign remains a single-player adventure. Online, mainly traces and help from other players become visible, rather than you and others completing the same missions together in real time. On supported Apple devices, these connections are linked to the PC servers of Steam and Epic.

The PS5 version supports haptic feedback, adaptive DualSense triggers and 3D audio. In Performance mode, up to 60 frames per second with upscaled 4K output is planned according to Kojima Productions. Quality mode renders images natively in 4K. Both modes support HDR on compatible screens.

On Windows PC, the Director’s Cut supports widescreen monitors, high frame rates and a photo mode. Compatible controllers can also be used. Display options depend on your hardware.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut has been available for supported iPhones, iPads and Macs since Jan 30, 2024. At launch, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, plus iPads and Macs with at least an M1 chip, were supported. The app is available as a single purchase for compatible Apple devices.

On iPhone and iPad, touch and motion controls are available. On Macs, you can use keyboard and mouse, and MetalFX upscaling is supported. Save games can be synced between Apple devices via iCloud. The full installation on iPhone requires around 55 GB of free storage. For Mac, 505 Games lists a game size of around 70 GB.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut offers adjustable difficulty levels, customizable subtitles and text size options. On PC, you can also set audio levels separately and complete sections without time-critical button inputs. A camera comfort feature is also included.

The PC version fully supports controllers. On compatible Apple devices, touch, motion and controller support are added depending on the model.

The Director’s Cut contains the story of the original Death Stranding plus additional missions, equipment and game modes. On PS5, save games from the PS4 version can be transferred, so you do not necessarily have to start a new campaign.

On Windows, too, there is a separate switch from the original PC version to the Director’s Cut. If you want to continue your previous playtime, you should transfer your existing save before switching. A PS4 version called Director’s Cut was not released.