What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~678,823
(P10–P90: 271,529 – 1,493,411)
Gross revenue: ~$38,958,874
($15,583,538 – $85,709,545)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 92% positive across 299 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Story & writing86% positive · 88 mentions
“The original Death Stranding was a game that really, honestly inspired deep change in me. To be kind to other people, to open up- To connect with others. To forgive. I had very deep trauma, and that game was the perfect remedy at the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 118 h played
Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 65 mentions
“The original Death Stranding was a game that really, honestly inspired deep change in me. To be kind to other people, to open up- To connect with others. To forgive. I had very deep trauma, and that game was the perfect remedy at the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 118 h played
Visuals & audio90% positive · 60 mentions
“The original Death Stranding was a game that really, honestly inspired deep change in me. To be kind to other people, to open up- To connect with others. To forgive. I had very deep trauma, and that game was the perfect remedy at the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 118 h played
Performance & stability60% positive · 25 mentions
“Having completed this game on the PS5 and coming back for a second playthrough on the PC, I think I can confidently say that the PC version is the definitive edition. Being able to crank up the detail adds to the immersion without having…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 13 h played
Content & longevity80% positive · 20 mentions
“A fantastic sequel that is just as good as the first, continuing a great story, world, characters, and gameplay, with an even better soundtrack. As a disclaimer, I'd recommend not viewing the marketing videos and photos on the store page -…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 110 h played
Controls & UI53% positive · 15 mentions
“Bigger than the first: more missions, more structures, more things to do Very similar story structure like the first one Has some minor bugs here and there A bit improved vehicle behaviour, but still clunky More combat than the first one…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 117 h played
Price & value71% positive · 14 mentions
“Having completed this game on the PS5 and coming back for a second playthrough on the PC, I think I can confidently say that the PC version is the definitive edition. Being able to crank up the detail adds to the immersion without having…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 13 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology