Death Stranding 2 Length Revealed

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has launched exclusively for PS5, offering players an epic trek across Australia as Sam Porter Bridges works to link another continent to the Chiral Network. But how lengthy is this adventure? Below, we share precise completion times from IGN's team members – detailing both their story playthroughs and how they chose to spend their in-game hours.

Simon Cardy - Senior Editor

My Death Stranding 2 story playthrough wrapped up at 34 hours, having prioritized main missions while completing about a dozen optional tasks. Though side content provides helpful gear, the sequel smartly reduces traversal frustrations from the original – maintaining challenge without unnecessary roadblocks. Late-game combat encounters and long-distance deliveries did require strategic planning.

Post-credits, I've invested another 10 hours fully connecting Australia and Mexico to the network. Yet the urge remains to five-star every facility – knowing my completionist tendencies, I'll soon return to mop up Death Stranding 2's remaining missions.

Matt Kim - Senior Feature Editor

My main story completion clocked 38 hours – with cinematics notably tighter than Kojima's usual epic runtimes. Focused primarily on core missions, I dipped into enough side quests to add a couple of hours, leaving ample unfinished content for future playthroughs. A platinum trophy run? Potentially...

Nick Limon - Executive Producer

I completed Death Stranding 2's story in 41 hours, savoring Mexico's and Australia's landscapes while advancing connections gradually. Though I didn't fully rebuild the network, I've nearly maxed Prepper relationships through targeted upgrades. The sequel's refined side content excites me most – offering meaningful diversions absent in the original. More deliveries await!

How will you experience Death Stranding 2? A completionist's marathon or a focused story run? Share your approach below!