DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH game artwork
$69.99
94% positive

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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

3.4 out of 5

Playable

5 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 53
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a reported result or Varies. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Verified
Target FPS
40 FPS
Resolution
1080p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Machine setups

2 cited setups
  1. Publication date not reportedHigh confidence · Benchmark
    • 4K
    • Medium preset
    • 40 FPS target
    • Frequent dips
    • Performance upscaling
    • FSR

    Measured FPS: 35 average

    Death Stranding 2 averaged about 35 FPS at 4K with FSR Performance and Medium settings; 1080p DRS was needed for a stable 60 target.

    View source: games.gg (opens in a new tab)

  2. Published Jul 29, 2026High confidence · Article
    • 1080p
    • Quality upscaling
    • FSR

    Measured FPS: 41.4 average

    1080p Very High, FSR Quality and ray tracing off: 41.4 FPS average, 36.7 FPS at the 1st percentile.

    Preset
    Very High
    Ray tracing
    Off

    View source: computerbase.de (opens in a new tab)

Reports (5)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportgamecvlt.it4 / 5GoodOther resolution, Low preset

    Death Stranding 2 holds 60 FPS without interruptions at Low, source-described 2K output and FSR; the reviewer notes a visual compromise.

    Other resolution · Low preset

    Locked or nearly locked · FSR

    Article: Death Stranding 2 performance test.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation3 / 5Playable1440p, Custom preset

    1440p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

  3. Sourced reportgames.gg3 / 5Playable4K, Medium preset, 40 FPS target

    Death Stranding 2 averaged about 35 FPS at 4K with FSR Performance and Medium settings; 1080p DRS was needed for a stable 60 target.

    4K · Medium preset · 40 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR

    Benchmark: Steam Machine versus PS5 frame-rate tests.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportcomputerbase.de3 / 5Playable1080p

    1080p Very High, FSR Quality and ray tracing off: 41.4 FPS average, 36.7 FPS at the 1st percentile.

    1080p

    Quality upscaling · FSR

    Article: Death Stranding 2 rasterizer chart, standard Steam Machine row.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportcnet.com4 / 5Good1080p, Default preset

    CNET listed Death Stranding 2 among the games that played fine during its Steam Machine hands-on at the default 1080p setting.

    1080p · Default preset

    Mostly stable

    Article: Games tried at default 1080p - Death Stranding 2.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence