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The Sinking City 2 Guide
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Last updated: August 24, 2026 · Official store pages plus clearly labelled creator observations supplied for this build.
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PC & PerformancePC Requirements
The minimum target is Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1070 or RX 5700 with 8 GB VRAM, and 70 GB on an SSD for 1080p/30 at Low. The recommended target uses 32 GB RAM and RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT-class graphics for 1440p/60 at Medium.
Before You BuyPlatforms
The current official listings support PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Xbox listing is optimized for Series X|S; no Xbox One or PlayStation 4 version is confirmed by the checked store pages.
Before You BuyEditions
Standard includes the base game. Deluxe adds The Arkham Field Kit. Premium adds both The Arkham Field Kit and The Holloway Manor. Compare the live store in your region before checkout because pricing can change.
PC & PerformanceSteam Deck Status
The checked material does not establish an official Steam Deck Verified status. Community discussion and creator footage can show individual results, but the official PC minimum specification is much higher than Deck-class hardware, so treat performance as unconfirmed and use Steam refund rules carefully.
Before You BuyRelease Date
The Sinking City 2 released on August 18, 2026. Current official listings cover PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Explore ArkhamOpen World
It is better described as structured, semi-open exploration than one unrestricted seamless world. Official material confirms districts, travel on foot and by skiff, shortcuts, optional investigations, and revisiting for supplies; creator footage describes chapter-based areas with points of no return.
Start PlayingGame Length
There is no official universal completion time in the checked store material. One supplied creator who reviewed the game after 100% reported finishing that completion run in a little under 20 hours. Treat that as one experienced player’s result, not a guaranteed average.
StoryStory Setup
The official setup follows a rescue through flooded 1920s Arkham after a failed ritual traps a woman’s soul in the Dreamlands and malevolent forces steal her body. Supplied creator material describes the sequel as approachable as a standalone story, but that wording is treated as creator context rather than an official compatibility promise.
Before You BuyReview Overview
Steam user reviews were Very Positive at 84% of 764 reviews when checked on August 23, 2026. Critic links and creator videos are useful perspectives, but this site does not combine them into its own invented score.
What is the game?
Survival horror in flooded 1920s Arkham
The official store describes a third-person Lovecraftian survival horror built around scarce resources, limited inventory, unsettling puzzles, shortcuts, optional investigations, and the choice to fight or retreat.
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- Release
- Aug 18, 2026
- Developer
- Frogwares
- Genre
- Survival Horror
- PC Storage
- 70 GB SSD
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The game launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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