Reveal era2024–2025
The Sinking City 2 was announced as a standalone survival-horror sequel from Frogwares. Treat early trailer rooms as TBA until checked in the shipped build.
- Standalone sequel
- 1920s Arkham
- Survival horror
The Sinking City 2
The Sinking City 2 Wiki & Guides
The Sinking City 2 wiki and guides for survival, weapons, puzzles, investigations, and the first hours.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Play The Sinking City 2
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Overview
What is The Sinking City 2?
The Sinking City 2 is a standalone survival horror — scavenge flooded Arkham, manage a finite pack, and hunt weak points. Single-player.
The Sinking City 2 is a Survival horror · inventory scarcity on Steam · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Epic · GOG from Frogwares. A standalone survival-horror sequel: scavenge flooded 1920s Arkham, manage a finite pack, and hunt weak points. Single-player.
The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror from Frogwares. You play Calvin Rafferty in a flooded 1920s Arkham after a failed ritual leaves Faye’s soul trapped in the Dreamlands. Inventory is scarce, investigations are optional, and Safe Rooms are where you stash, craft, and save.
This The Sinking City 2 wiki groups pages by the next stuck point. The The Sinking City 2 guides cover the first hours, survival, weapons, and puzzles; use the wiki cards for enemies, locations, and trophies. Verified August 19, 2026. Not affiliated with Frogwares.
| Title | The Sinking City 2 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Frogwares |
| Publisher | Frogwares |
| Platform | Steam · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Epic · GOG |
| Genre | Survival horror · inventory scarcity |
| Price | $49.99 Standard · Deluxe / Premium higher |
| Release | Released August 18, 2026 |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Steam | App 2825860 |
| Last verified | August 19, 2026 |
Get started with The Sinking City 2
New to The Sinking City 2 — run the first hours, skim tips, or join the official Discord before you chase a late case.
Beginner guide
Learn the pack, Safe Rooms, and when to fight versus retreat in the first hours of flooded Arkham.
Tips
Panic spray, hoarding junk, and skipping a Safe Room stash that would have saved the next fight.
Discord
Verified Frogwares invite for patch talk and one focused survival question — not a second wiki.
Survive The Sinking City 2
Finite inventory, Safe Rooms, crafting, and Dream Essence — the loop that decides an early death.
The Sinking City 2 core loop — scavenge · survive · investigate · rest
Every The Sinking City 2 run starts the same way: scavenge a finite pack, fight or retreat, then stash in a Safe Room.
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Scavenge
Walk or take the skiff through flooded Arkham. Ammo, healing, and craft mats are finite — pick what fits the pack.
Learn more →02Survive
Fight Slither, Deep Ones, and Shadows at weak points, or retreat. Soft drops adapt when you are already starving.
Learn more →03Investigate
Optional cases never gate the main story. They pay safer routes, supplies, and upgrades when you can spare the time.
Learn more →04Rest
Use Safe Rooms to stash, craft, and save. Spend Dream Essence on Talents, then unlock shortcuts and double back.
Learn more →The Sinking City 2 combat
1920s firearms, weak points, and ammo-efficient kits. No traditional class tree.
Explore The Sinking City 2 Arkham
Story route, puzzles, optional investigations, and flooded Arkham landmarks.
Walkthrough
Chapter and region route without default spoilers. Demo notes stay marked. Exact names TBA.
Puzzles
Safe codes, church, and trident solves. Demo codes may differ from retail — mark TBA.
Investigations
Optional cases never gate the main story. They pay safer routes, supplies, and upgrades.
Locations
Miskatonic University, Hospital, Fish Market, Holloway Manor. Rising flood changes layouts.
The Sinking City 2 wiki
Look up trophies and missables in this The Sinking City 2 wiki.
The Sinking City 2 guides
Browse every live The Sinking City 2 guide as a card directory or search by a system term.
The Sinking City 2 quick tips
The Sinking City 2 tips verified August 19, 2026.
- Tip 1💡
You do not need to finish The Sinking City 1 — this is a standalone story.
- Tip 2💡
The pack is finite. Ammo and healing compete for the same slots — do not hoard junk before a fight you can retreat from.
- Tip 3💡
Safe Rooms are stash, craft, and save. Unlock shortcuts and double back instead of carrying every drop.
- Tip 4💡
Investigations are optional. They never gate the main story; they pay safer routes and upgrades when you can spare the time.
- Tip 5💡
Aim for weak points on Slither, Deep Ones, and Shadows. Panic spray wastes the only resource that does not respawn on demand.
The Sinking City 2 update history
Verified The Sinking City 2 milestones from the reveal era through the August 18, 2026 launch — patch detail lands on Steam news and the official Discord.
Demo windowPre-launch
A demo circulated before 1.0 (safe-code and walkthrough searches still point at it). Demo rooms and codes can differ from retail — mark old notes as TBA.
- Demo
- Safe codes
- May differ from 1.0
Worldwide 1.0Aug 18, 2026
The Sinking City 2 1.0 shipped worldwide on August 18, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, plus Epic and GOG. Standard list price is $49.99. Deluxe / Premium cost more.
- 1.0
- PC · PS5 · Xbox
- Aug 18, 2026
This wiki liveAug 19, 2026
This unofficial The Sinking City 2 wiki maps the first hours, survival, weapons, enemies, puzzles, and investigations. Unverified HP and formulas stay TBA.
- P0 pages
- Guides · Wiki
- Discord linked
Common The Sinking City 2 questions
- When does The Sinking City 2 release, and on which platforms?
- It released August 18, 2026 on Steam (PC), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic, and GOG. Not a console exclusive.
- Do I need to play The Sinking City 1 first?
- No. The Sinking City 2 is a standalone story. You do not need to finish the first game to start Calvin Rafferty’s campaign.
- Does The Sinking City 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Single-player only. There is no co-op mode. Discord is community chat, not a party finder — this site will not invent one.
- How long is The Sinking City 2?
- Studio and community campaign length is still TBA. Optional investigations and NG+ (perk/item carry — exact rules TBA) extend a first clear. Do not treat a demo timer as 1.0.
- How much does The Sinking City 2 cost?
- Standard $49.99. Deluxe and Premium cost more (Holloway Manor side investigation and Bucking Bronco on Premium). Confirm the live store price before you buy.
- Where can I buy The Sinking City 2?
- Buy on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Epic, or GOG. There is no official pirate or “free download” page — ignore torrent mirrors.
- Is there still a The Sinking City 2 demo?
- A demo circulated before launch (safe-code and walkthrough searches still mention it). Whether it stays on the store after 1.0 is TBA — check Steam. Demo puzzles can differ from retail.
- Where is the official The Sinking City 2 Discord?
- Verified invite: discord.com/invite/frogwares. Also on our Discord page. Channel names stay TBA.
- What does this The Sinking City 2 Wiki cover?
- Beginner hours, survival, weapons, enemies, puzzles, walkthrough, investigations, crafting, talents, builds, locations, tips, achievements, and Discord. This is an unofficial The Sinking City 2 wiki with practical The Sinking City 2 guides.