Death Stranding 2 update 1.2 is now available to download on PC. According to the official DS2 On the Beach update 1.2 patch notes, the latest update brings performance improvements on systems with limited PCIe bandwidth. Today’s Death Stranding 2 patch 1.2 also addressed a bug where Photo Mode screenshots taken in HDR appear to be washed out.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Version 1.2 Patch Notes – April 2, 2026

DS2 Patch 1.2 Details
- Performance improvements on systems with limited PCIe bandwidth.
- Improved performance on Steam Deck.
- Various crash fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations.
- Photo Mode screenshots taken in HDR no longer appear to be washed out.
- DualSense 4 triggers no longer need to be pressed fully to register input when using Steam Input.
- Various bug fixes related to the Map user interface.
- Various bug fixes and improvements related to graphics.
- Various input and user interface related improvements and bug fixes.
Since the last DS2 patch 1.004 and patch 1.005, players are facing various issues and bugs. Unfortunately, since the last patch, players are experiencing a number of issues while playing the game.
Download free DS2 patch 1.2 on PlayStation 5 and PC.
