DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Publisher: 505 Games
Game Information
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About the Game
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT.In the future, a mysterious event known as the Death Stranding has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society.
As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.
Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporation’s HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand System™.
All copies of the game will also additionally include:
• “Selections From ‘The Art of DEATH STRANDING’” Digital Book (by Titan Books)
• Backpack Patches
• Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold)
• BB pod customization (Chiral Gold)
• Power Gloves (Gold)
• Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver)
• BB pod customization (Omnireflector)
• Power Gloves (Silver)
Mac Performance Stats
Experience Reports
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Play Methods
Average Rating
Experience Reports
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CrossOver
v25.1.1
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2100x900
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M1 PRO
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 16 GPU
- RAM:
- 32 GB
Review Note:
With temporal upscale at Quality (2100x900 to 1365x585) & all the settings maxed out, it runs at 60 most of the time, with some rare dips at 55, max 50. Very good performance for an AAA game on mac!
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- Resolution:
- 2560x1600
- Hardware:
- M1 PRO
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Hardware:
- M1 PRO
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M1 MAX
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 32 GPU
- RAM:
- 64 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Hardware:
- M2 PRO
Screenshots:
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Hardware:
- M3 PRO
Review Note:
M3PRO, 11CPU, 12GPU
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M3 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
CrossOver
v25.0.1
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Hardware:
- M4 MAX
Review Note:
AMD FidelityFX set to Quality
VSYNC On
The initial load takes a while, but it's good after that. Don't own the Native version to compare.
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- Resolution:
- 3440x1440
- Hardware:
- M4 MAX
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Hardware:
- M4 PRO
Review Note:
Locked 60 except 2 or 3 areas on the map where it drops to 30 in combat, overall very solid. Wireless DualSense full support (very rare and impressive).
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 75
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Hardware:
- M4 PRO
Review Note:
M4 Pro with 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU.
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- Resolution:
- 4K
- Hardware:
- M4 BASE
Review Note:
Mini M4, 32GB. Runs extremely well with full controller support [DS4], love it!
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1600
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
default settings 60 fps with 1440p res
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 90
- Resolution:
- 1920x1200
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
default settings at 1080p with 90 fps
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Machine:
- Mac mini
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
outstanding performance with quality in Mac mini m4
CrossOver
v26.0
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M5 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
no stutters, works very good with high settings :)
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 90
- Resolution:
- 3561x2234
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M5 MAX
- Cores:
- 18 CPU, 32 GPU
- RAM:
- 128 GB
Review Note:
All settings maxed out, modified config files to use the maximum native resolution of the 16" MacBook Pro. Does use Temporal Metal scaling, scaling input resolution is 2592x1676 with target resolution at 3456x2234.
Performance is going to vary a lot by location and activity. In many situations you can get a full 120 fps, but some places will dip as low as around 80 fps. A solid expected middle ground on the lower end of things is 90. I haven't tried it, but if you toned down resolution and some graphics settings, you could perhaps get a 120fps lock.
If you want to reduce system load, without fluctuation of frames, locking it to 60 is a good option, as it will render a smooth locked 60 without any drops I've noticed. Unlike with Windows, it doesn't seem like you can fine tune macOS (for native) to lock at a custom framerate, such as 70 or 80.
I've also tried Steam version via CrossOver on the same machine. Also very good performance, but it is easier to modify config file for native macOS to increase resolution to match the MacBook display, and it will provide you with better fps and superior thermals.