The Sinking City 2 release date & editions
One date to remember: August 18, 2026. That's when Frogwares' survival horror hits PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Everything unlocks the same day — except Premium Edition, which lets you in 24 hours early.
Steam, PlayStation Store and Xbox/Microsoft Store all list the same date. Frogwares confirmed it officially. The exact unlock hour hasn't been announced — stores usually surface the countdown a day or two before launch.
The three editions
| Edition | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $49.99 | Base game + pre-order bonus (Chthonic Arsenal) |
| Deluxe | $54.99 | Base game + extra content on top of Standard |
| Premium | $59.99 | 24-hour advanced access, Chthonic Arsenal, Arkham Field Kit, Holloway Manor side mission |
Prices taken from the Steam store on Aug 17, 2026. The Deluxe's exact contents beyond the base game weren't itemized on the page we checked — if the deluxe extras matter to you, look at the store listing before paying the $5 bump.
What the pre-order bonus gives you
Pre-order any edition by launch and you get the Chthonic Arsenal: three weapons with names only this game could have — the "Shale Mary" handgun, the "Breakwater" shotgun, and the "Tektite Tommy" SMG.
Premium Edition, unpacked
Premium is the edition people are actually arguing about, because of the 24-hour advanced access — Premium buyers can start playing on Aug 17, a full day before everyone else. That's the whole point of the price gap.
- 24-hour advanced access — play from August 17 instead of August 18.
- Chthonic Arsenal — the same three pre-order weapons.
- Arkham Field Kit — three outfits ("The Anatomist", "The Witness", "Heretic Heraldry"), 3 Dream Essence, and a resource pack.
- The Holloway Manor side mission — a haunted-house story mission with an optional ritual investigation. Finish it and a "Bucking Bronco" revolver (plus attachments and an ammo recipe) carries into the main game.
If you only care about the early access, note that it's a one-time head start — the value is "be there day one", not a permanent advantage. If you want the Manor mission and the gun, that content is permanent.
Worth knowing
- No Game Pass at launch, and no Xbox Play Anywhere — confirmed via the XboxHub release coverage.
- The free demo that ran before launch is no longer listed on Steam (checked September 26, 2026), so pre-order research means watching footage instead of playing it. What the demo contained →
- Steam lists the game as Windows-only — no Mac or Linux build.
Pre-purchase on Steam — $49.99 →