Death Stranding: Can You Pause Cutscenes?

Can you pause cutscenes in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Can you skip them on a second playthrough? The vast majority of Death Stranding's narrative is told through cutscenes, but some of them can quite easily pass the 30-minute mark. It's certainly a commitment, but are you able to pause a cutscene and come back to it a few minutes later? As part of our Death Stranding guide, we're on hand to answer that question.

Can You Pause Cutscenes in Death Stranding?

Yes, you can pause every single cutscene in Death Stranding. Simply hit the Options button on your DualShock 4 or DualSense controller and the action will stop, at which point you'll be presented with two options. You can either continue the cutscene once you're ready for more or choose to skip it entirely. Therefore, you can pause cutscenes in Death Stranding and skip them if you so wish.

Do you pause and skip cutscenes in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Complete a delivery in the comments section below, and check out our Death Stranding guide for plenty more.