Death Stranding Surpasses 28 Million Players

Death Stranding Surpasses 28 Million Players on Its 7th Anniversary! 🎮🔥

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Seven years have passed since our first journey into the world of Death Stranding, and it looks like Hideo Kojima's unique universe is still attracting new players after all this time!

Kojima Productions has officially announced that the Death Stranding series has surpassed 28 million players worldwide, with the milestone revealed alongside the seventh anniversary of the original game's release on November 8, 2019.

That's seven years of delivering packages, walking through dangerous rain, and trying to reconnect the world! 😂🎒

28 Million Players… But Not 28 Million Copies Sold! 👀

The number announced by the studio represents the total player count across the Death Stranding series, not the number of copies sold.

The figure covers:

• Death Stranding
• Death Stranding Director's Cut
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

It includes players across different console and PC platforms, as well as those who accessed the games through subscription services and free promotions.

That's why we can't treat the 28 million player milestone as an official sales figure, especially since Kojima Productions hasn't revealed how those players are distributed across the different games and platforms.

The studio also hasn't clarified whether the figure represents entirely unique players or includes people who played multiple editions.

Still, one thing is clear: the series has managed to reach a massive audience around the world.

How Many Copies Has Death Stranding 2 Sold? 🤔

Although the Death Stranding series has reached an impressive number of players, the commercial performance of its second installment remains a topic of discussion.

According to estimates published by Alinea Analytics in September 2026, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach had sold approximately 2.5 million copies across PS5 and PC.

The estimated sales breakdown was:

• PlayStation 5: Approximately 1.8 million copies.
• PC: Approximately 700,000 copies.

The analytics firm also estimated that the game generated around $170 million in revenue across both platforms.

However, it's important to remember that these are third-party analytical estimates, not official sales figures released by Sony or Kojima Productions.

In other words, reaching 28 million players across the series doesn't necessarily give us an accurate picture of how many copies each game has sold.

The Death Stranding Universe Is Still Expanding 🎬

Even though Death Stranding 3 hasn't been officially announced, that doesn't mean the series is going anywhere!

Kojima Productions is expanding the Death Stranding universe through several projects outside video games.

One of the biggest is Death Stranding Isolations, an upcoming anime series that will tell a new story within the same universe. It's currently scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2027.

There's also an animated film titled Death Stranding: Mosquito, which will explore an original story set in the world of the franchise.

And let's not forget the live-action Death Stranding movie being developed in collaboration with A24.

So, even without a third game announcement, the Death Stranding universe will continue growing through anime and cinema.

Looks like reconnecting the world doesn't end with delivering packages! 😂

Kojima Is Busy With Some Major Projects 👀

Outside the Death Stranding franchise, Kojima Productions is currently working on two major projects.

The first is Physint, an upcoming action-espionage game that will bring Kojima back to the stealth and tactical gameplay genre that made him famous during his Metal Gear years.

Interestingly, the project experienced a major change in September 2026, when Sony's involvement ended and Xbox became the game's new publisher.

The second project is OD, specifically OD - KNOCK, a brand-new horror experience being developed in collaboration with Xbox.

That means Kojima Productions is now working with Xbox on both projects.

Neither game has an officially confirmed release date, and we still don't know which one will reach players first.

But one thing is certain: Kojima has a packed schedule, with major projects spanning video games, anime, and cinema! 🎮🔥

28 Million Players… And the Journey Continues! 🎮

Since its debut in 2019, Death Stranding has evolved from a game that sparked intense debate at launch into a franchise that has reached more than 28 million players worldwide.

That milestone reflects the series' growing reach across different platforms and services, especially as the original game became available to a wider audience over the years.

As for the future of Death Stranding as a video game franchise, things remain uncertain.

There's still no official announcement of a third installment, and Kojima is currently busy with several other major projects.

However, with the universe continuing to expand through anime and cinema, it's clear that Death Stranding still has plenty of stories left to tell.

And seriously, after seven years of walking, delivering packages, and reconnecting cities… Sam might have built the biggest delivery company in gaming history! 😂📦

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💬 Now that Death Stranding has surpassed 28 million players, would you love to see Death Stranding 3, or would you rather Kojima focus on Physint and OD? 👀🎮