# DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

> Deliver hope to a broken America in a genre-defying post-apocalyptic delivery game. (iPhone/iPad app by 505 Games (US), Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-stranding-directors-cut/id6449748961 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [505 Games (US), Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/392990484)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure
- Price: $39.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 626 App Store ratings · 611 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1.7 GB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 8 more
- Released: 2024-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-stranding-directors-cut/id6449748961/reviews.md

## What is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

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 iOS includes a HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE, and 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™.

Mac and iOS
• Sign-in to iCloud and activation of iCloudDrive are required to play this product.
• This product can be played offline, but a network connection is required to fully experience the Social Strand System™. Communication fees will be incurred during online play.

Only for iOS version
• When playing this product for the first time, you will be required to download additional data. You can start the game once you have downloaded approximately 13 GB, but additional downloads will occur as the game progresses, requiring a total of approximately 50 GB of downloads. Additional downloads will occur when additional language voice data is used.

FAQs
https://505.games/DSDCAppStoreFAQ

## Key features

- Genre-defying experience
- Deliver hope to humanity
- Connect last survivors
- High frame rate
- Photo mode
- Cross-over content

## Chart rankings

- #198 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

## What do users think of DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent performance on Apple Silicon devices
- 🎮 Great with controller support
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay experience
- 🎬 Cinematic and immersive story

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain on mobile devices
- 📺 Blurry or low-resolution visuals on some devices
- 🎮 Uncomfortable virtual controls on touchscreen
- 💾 Large download size and storage requirements

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes during certain cutscenes
- Inability to download or launch the game
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss
- Compatibility issues on some Mac and iOS models

**Most requested features**

- Add graphics settings and resolution options
- Improve save/load functionality and auto-save
- Optimize performance and stability across all devices
- Enhance mouse and keyboard support for desktop
- Provide iCloud/cross-save functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 611)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-stranding-directors-cut/id6449748961/reviews.md

### 5/5 — If the creator sees this please bring part 2 to iOS!!!!!

*2026-08-22, version 1.1.4*

Amazing game, incredible performance on mobile and the most gut wrenching story to experience. It’s weird it’s freaky it’s intense it’s immersive. I loved it.

### 3/5 — Cheap soundtrack.

*2026-08-12, version 1.1.4*

The songs spoil the experience and the immersion is lost. The designers should have consulted some professionals. Not having a mute option for this cheap generic pop is ridiculous. And the UI menus are a mess. Too much time is wasted navigating them.

### 5/5 — Controller required

*2026-08-11, version 1.1.4*

Played this all the way through on PS4 and later PC and loved it. I’m not a phone gamer but after trying this with my Xbox controller I picked up a portable phone controller just to play it. It’s crazy how far we’ve come that such an advanced game can run smoothly on an iPhone 17 Pro, but here we are. Of course the resolution is a little lower than the phone’s, but it still runs smooth and looks great. I show it to to friends and they think I must be streaming it from somewhere else.

### 2/5 — Would be great if the save bug was ever fixed

*2026-07-30, version 1.1.4*

How long has this game been out and you haven’t resolved the save bug? Awesome game, runs ok given the hardware limitations, but you can’t update the game to fix the infuriating save bug? Just lazy while you sit back and take the money.

### 1/5 — Title: A £35 glorified FedEx simulator. Boring, tedious, and completely unplayable.

*2026-07-22, version 1.1.4*

Do not waste your hard-earned money on this game like I did. This is marketed as a massive, blockbuster sci-fi action game, but in reality, it is a horribly boring delivery simulator that feels like actual digital labor.The entire gameplay loop is fundamentally a tedious chore. You spend hours loading up menus, packing boxes, and micro-managing an inventory screen just to walk from Point A to Point B. The game treats movement like homework—you are constantly fighting a stamina meter and adjusting your center of gravity just to climb over basic rocks and mud. The open world is completely dead and empty; it is just a frustrating obstacle course designed to make you trip, fall, and ruin your cargo. There is no chaotic freedom like GTA, and no immediate, tense survival action like Resident Evil. It takes 10 to 15 hours of slow, repetitive pacing just to unlock basic tools like a vehicle charger.

To make it worse, the game is completely up its own arse with pretentious, wordy dialogue and hours of unskippable sci-fi jargon. It drops an overwhelming amount of details on you but gives zero clear guidance or mini-maps on where to go, forcing you to treat the game like a literal topographic map-reading puzzle. Shoving this hyper-complex, text-heavy game onto an iPhone screen makes it ten times worse—the touch controls are cluttered and the text size is painfully small and unreadable.If you want a fast-paced game that respects your time, skip this completely. It is an anti-fun piece of manual labor that isn’t even worth a fraction of the price. Absolute rubbish.

### 2/5 — Save issue

*2026-07-22, version 1.1.4*

I have a save issue that prevents me from getting past the roboticist. Gets stuck on saving without ever saving 🥺

Update: still having the same issue, can’t play more than 15 min without getting in a save loop, can’t believe this hasn’t been fixed after a whole year! 😫

### 2/5 — Too slow

*2026-07-16, version 1.1.4*

The game is visually stunning and this is certainly a very different game to others played. I played it for a good few hours but became tired of the volume of video links between actual game play. It is quirky but far too slow in terms of story, character engagement etc. I may go back again and give it another try when the weather is bad outside but for now I don’t have a desire to play a game which ultimately bored me and at times made me frustrated with the snail pace progression.

### 3/5 — Would be a 5 star rating but..

*2026-07-15, version 1.1.4*

It’s just so difficult with touch controls.   I’ve played and beaten this game on PS4/PS5 several times - in fact I actually like it better than DS2 - but this game needs controller support or physical buttons.

### 5/5 — best of mac gaming

*2026-07-15, version 1.1.4*

i don't know what it will be but i just waiting ang waiting and finally it's my time to play an AAA game in mac. If The last of us has a port too, it will be the best of mac gaming.

### 1/5 — Игра не сохраняет прогресс

*2026-07-13, version 1.1.4*

Играю и через некоторое время прогресс пропадает обидно 40$ заплатил

## Frequently asked questions about DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

### What is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

It is a genre-defying game where players take on the role of Sam Bridges, tasked with delivering hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. The DIRECTOR'S CUT offers an expanded experience with new features and content.

### What are the key features of the iOS version?

The iOS version includes a high frame rate, a photo mode, and cross-over content from Valve's Half-Life series and CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. It also features the Social Strand System™ for connecting with other players.

### How much does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT cost?

The application is a paid download. Specific pricing can be found on the app store page. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### What are the system requirements for playing on iOS?

Sign-in to iCloud and activation of iCloud Drive are required to play. While the game can be played offline, a network connection is needed for the Social Strand System™. Be prepared for a significant initial download of approximately 13 GB, with a total of around 50 GB required as the game progresses.

### What is the Social Strand System™?

The Social Strand System™ is a feature that allows players to connect with others around the globe. While the game can be played offline, a network connection is required to fully experience this system and its benefits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2024-10-23

MInor bug fix.

### 1.1.3 — 2024-02-15

Various minor bug fixes

### 1.1.2 — 2024-01-31

Minor bug fixes
Various memory optimisations to improve performance

### 1.1.1 — 2024-01-29

Fixed an issue were a large amount of memory was being secured due to network connection.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-01-28

We’ve made several bug fixes from the last build.

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