: Copy your existing save folders (e.g., autosave0 , manualsave0 ) from %LOCALAPPDATA%\KojimaProductions\DeathStranding to the new DeathStrandingDC folder. Official Save Transfer Requirements

For those using the official PC release , the process is more streamlined but requires specific conditions:

: Use a tool like HxD or Notepad++ with a Hex Editor plugin to open the .exe .

: Many users utilize the OptiScaler tool to improve visuals or fix performance issues like low GPU utilization.

If you are moving from a base version of the game to the Director's Cut and encounter issues like "save data is corrupted," you may need to manually patch the executable as described in community guides on Reddit :

: For modified gameplay, Cheat Engine tables are available to initialize the ds.exe process for specialized scripts. Death Stranding: Director's Cut [Engine:Decima]