Death Stranding 2 PC Settings Guide
Death Stranding 2 uses Decima, which remains one of the better-behaved engines on PC. It ships with a built-in benchmark, wide upscaling support and settings that do roughly what they say — a rare combination that makes tuning genuinely quick.
For most modern mid-range hardware the honest advice is to stop worrying: near-maximum settings at 1440p are achievable without upscaling, and the visual return from the very top preset is small. Spend the headroom on a higher resolution instead of a higher preset.
Settings that matter most
- Model detail: The main driver of cost in long traversal sequences with distant terrain.
- Screen-space reflections: Noticeable on wet ground; the cheapest of the expensive options.
- Upscaling: Only needed at 4K on most cards. At 1440p native usually looks better.
Scope and assumptions
Covers the Decima PC build, which historically scales unusually well. Recommendations assume the game's own upscaling options are available.
- • 1080p: Very High is realistic on mainstream modern GPUs.
- • 1440p: native rendering is often achievable without upscaling.
- • 4K: Quality upscaling with high settings is the best-looking configuration.
Troubleshooting checks
- • Use the built-in benchmark for repeatable comparisons between settings.
- • If frame pacing is uneven, try borderless windowed and a manual frame cap.
Reviewed by GameOptimizer Editorial · August 2, 2026
Your Hardware
Best Death Stranding 2 Settings for NVIDIA RTX 4060
Core Settings
Death Stranding 2 — Specific Settings
Tips & Notes
- Decima engine — stunning visuals, DLSS recommended for 4K
Based on benchmark data and community reports for this hardware combination — treat as an estimate, not a guarantee. How we calculate this.
Still stuttering after applying these? See what's holding your PC back — or read our graphics settings guide to understand what each option costs.
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Download a free, printable settings pack with the tuned values, hardware targets, and troubleshooting notes.
What's Next?
Settings and FPS figures are algorithmic estimates rather than measured benchmarks. Drivers, patches, cooling, background tasks, and individual scenes can change actual performance. Verify the result in game.