Death Stranding 2 update 1.6 is now available to download on PC. According to the official DS2 On the Beach update 1.6 patch notes, the latest update fixes issues related to the freezing during gameplay, CPU strain in a major boss fight, and animation glitches tied to Performance upscaling.
Today’s Death Stranding 2 patch 1.6 also resolves a menu crash, fixes username formatting on Epic Games Store, and refines UI and Steam Input functionality for smoother overall play.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Version 1.6 Patch Notes – April 29, 2026
Bug Fixes
- Addressed an issue that could lead to short gameplay freezes for certain players
- Optimized processing demands during the Lord of the Tar Lake boss fight
- Fixed eyelash animation instability for Higgs and Heartman under Performance upscaling settings
- Resolved a crash caused by selecting an empty tab header within the Map Icon filter interface
- Corrected display problems for Epic Games Store usernames containing spaces
- Implemented multiple fixes and adjustments for the user interface
- Improved compatibility and behavior for Steam Input devices.
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 1.6 on PlayStation 5 and PC.
