The Epic Games Store had a big surprise in store for fans this Christmas, and it comes in the form of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut. Hideo Kojima’s star-studded game has now gone free for 24 hours, allowing many to experience the mind-bending story. This giveaway follows the announcement of Death Stranding 2, which was made at The Game Awards. While the release of the next title is distant, players can catch up in time with this free copy.
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How to claim Death Stranding Director’s Cut for free today
Those with an Epic Games Store account can claim the game for free right now, until December 26. Simply log in to your EGS account, and navigate to this link. At the time of writing, the game page either doesn’t load or displays its discounted price presumably due to an influx of users. Those looking to claim the game should check back in a few hours and hit the “GET” button to claim it for free.
The Steam page for Death Stranding reads:
“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?”
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 560 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required
Recommended Specifications:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required
The giveaway only lasts 24 hours and will lapse tomorrow. Those worried about when it will lapse can check their regional countdown timer on the front page of the Epic Games Store.
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