A new patch has been released for Death Stranding Director’s Cut, bringing the game to version 1.005 and adding support for Power Save Mode. This update follows a pattern seen across Sony’s first-party lineup, as several titles—including Demon’s Souls and Days Gone—have recently received similar updates. While the patch notes mention no additional gameplay or technical changes, the addition of Power Save Mode is believed to align with preparations for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation handheld device, which reportedly supports lower-power play sessions optimized for reduced performance and resolution.
The update subtly enhances compatibility for energy-efficient operation, though players should not expect visible gameplay or visual adjustments. It represents part of a broader trend by Sony to future-proof its games for a more versatile hardware ecosystem, ensuring older first-party releases remain compatible across devices and configurations.
Full Patch Notes
Death Stranding Director’s Cut – Update 1.005 (October 2025)
- Added Power Save Mode Support
- Enables compatibility with Sony’s new Power Save for Games feature.
- Designed to reduce power consumption during gameplay by scaling performance and resolution dynamically.
- Functionality aligns with similar updates recently released for Demon’s Souls, Days Gone, and Death Stranding 2.
- No additional gameplay, balance, or visual changes included.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut is the enhanced edition of Hideo Kojima’s critically acclaimed action-adventure game, where players step into the role of Sam Porter Bridges, a lone courier tasked with reconnecting the fractured remnants of post-apocalyptic America. The Director’s Cut expands on the original’s haunting world with new story missions, advanced traversal tools such as the Cargo Catapult, additional combat and delivery mechanics, and a racing circuit for experimental gameplay.
The game was initially released for PlayStation 5 on September 24, 2021, later arriving on Windows (PC) in March 2022, and eventually expanding to macOS, iOS, Amazon Luna, and Xbox Series X|S.
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