The Sinking City 2 release date and timings for all regions

The Sinking City 2 is set to release on August 18, 2026 (Image via Frogwares)

The Sinking City 2 release date and timings for all regions

Standard and Deluxe Edition - August 18, 2026

Americas

Pacific Time (PDT): 2:00 AM, August 18

Central Time (CDT): 4:00 AM, August 18

Eastern Time (EDT): 5:00 AM, August 18

Europe

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): 9:00 AM, August 18

British Summer Time (BST): 10:00 AM, August 18

Central European Summer Time (CEST): 11:00 AM, August 18

Premium Edition Early Access - August 17, 2026

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Frogwares is back with one of the most anticipated horror sequels of the year and community is quite excited. They have officially announced The Sinking City 2 will be releasing on August 18 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.This is going to be quite different in tone, gameplay and ambition from the original 2019 title. Look forward to loads of stuff including a new setting, a survival horror revamp and a very disturbing storyline set in the flooded streets of Arkham in the 1920s.Below you will find all the necessary details about The Sinking City 2 release date and timings for all regions.The Sinking City 2 is currently available for pre-orders, with the game launching on August 18, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you opt for the Premium Edition, you will receive 24-hour early access, meaning you can jump in one day early.Listed below are further details of when The Sinking City 2 goes live:The Premium Edition unlocks one full day earlier at the exact same regional times listed above, meaning Premium players can dive into Arkham from August 17 onwards.The Standard Edition is priced at $49.99 and includes the base game and the Chthonic Arsenal.The Deluxe Edition is priced at $54.99 and adds the Arkham Field Kit on top of everything in the Standard Edition. The Premium Edition includes the base game, 24-hour early access, the Chthonic Arsenal, the Arkham Field Kit, and The Holloway Manor.The Sinking City 2 is a third-person survival horror set in 1920s Arkham. Deliberate, tense, and resource-lean, pressure builds as you push deeper, relief comes in brief refuge, and fear is something you manage. You must mind your inventory, take on unnerving puzzles, and double back via unlocked shortcuts for supplies and upgrades.You play as Calvin Rafferty, who is trying to save his partner, Faye, after she falls into a mysterious coma. All of this is tied to the consequences of forbidden occult research. Although The Sinking City 2 leans on the same Lovecraftian aesthetic as its predecessor, studio Frogwares has built the sequel specifically to stand on its own, telling a self-contained story that newcomers can jump straight into.The biggest shift from the original is how strongly The Sinking City 2 leans into survival horror. The original game focused heavily on investigation and atmosphere. The sequel keeps that DNA, but puts much more pressure on danger, combat, and survival. Built on Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City 2 is set to be one of the most visually striking horror games of the year when it launches on August 18, 2026.This was all you needed to know about The Sinking City 2 release date.