The Sinking City 2 release date was 18 Aug 2026 worldwide across PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Premium Edition owners got a 24-hour early unlock that opened on 17 Aug 2026, and the gold master build was confirmed on 7 Aug 2026. Frogwares self-published through its Irish entity, and the launch announcement was carried by the Steam store page, the Frogwares YouTube "Welcome To Arkham" trailer, and the Kickstarter campaign update.
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[The Sinking City 2 on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/The_Sinking_City_2/) - `official/store` - checked `2026-08-18` - Worldwide release date, Steam AppID 2825860, and pre-load timing. [Frogwares YouTube channel - Welcome To Arkham trailer](https://www.youtube.com/@Frogwares) - `official/store` - checked `2026-08-18` - Premium 24h early unlock window and gold master confirmation messaging. [The Sinking City 2 Kickstarter campaign updates](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frogwares/the-sinking-city-2) - `official/store` - checked `2026-08-18` - Worldwide release date and Premium tier description. [Xbox Store - The Sinking City 2](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/the-sinking-city-2) - `official/store` - checked `2026-08-18` - Premium 24h early unlock delivery and global unlock timing. [OpenCritic - The Sinking City 2](https://opencritic.com/game/20806/the-sinking-city-2) - `media/interview` - checked `2026-08-18` - Reviews embargo lifted 17 Aug 2026 alongside Premium window.