This PlayStation exclusive will arrive on PC much sooner than you thought

Kojima Productions might be about to bring Death Stranding 2: On The Beach to PC, according to a recent listing on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board that suggests an imminent release. This information was published and then removed, indicating that the arrival of the game on PC is not only possible but could materialize soon.

Goodbye to exclusivity

In a notable change of strategy, PlayStation is accelerating the process of releasing its games on PC, unlike its previous habit of waiting several years before doing so. A recent example of this more agile approach is the release of Spider-Man 2, which will not see its PC version until January 2025. This maneuver could be part of an effort to capitalize on a broader market, following the example of other platforms that have adopted a similar approach.

Death Stranding 2 has been nominated for seven awards at the upcoming Game Awards, standing out as one of the best games of the year, and it has received a score of 9 from Inverse, which describes it as more cohesive, refined, and fully developed than the first. The connections between the event producer, Geoff Keighley, and the game creator, Hideo Kojima, fuel rumors about a possible game announcement during the ceremony, which could include a surprise release for PC.

While there are indications that Death Stranding 2 will soon arrive on PC, the question remains about how this will affect its exclusivity on consoles. If the exclusivity window is shortened, PlayStation users could see the sales of this big-budget title affected. On the other hand, Xbox players could benefit from a faster release on their platform compared to the first game, which took five years to reach Xbox.