The Sinking City 2 FAQ

The Sinking City 2 is a Lovecraftian survival horror by Frogwares, released on August 18, 2026 for PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. You play diver-detective Calvin Rafferty investigating cases across a flooded 1920s Arkham.

Arkham is a large explorable flooded city traversed on foot and by boat, but it is structured around investigations rather than a sandbox. Districts open up as cases progress, and you can return to explore for collectibles and side investigations.

No. The Sinking City 2 is strictly single-player. The only online features are standard platform achievements.

No. It launched as a paid purchase on all platforms — Standard $49.99, Deluxe $54.99 and Premium $59.99 — with no Game Pass release on any tier.

No. It is a standalone sequel with a new protagonist (Calvin Rafferty instead of Charles Reed). Returning players will catch references to the first game and the wider Frogwares Lovecraft universe, but the story stands on its own.

Reviewers report roughly 8-12 hours for the campaign, up to about 16 hours if you complete every side investigation and hunt collectibles. The free demo covers about the first hour.

Yes. The one-hour Steam Next Fest demo is still available on Steam. It includes the opening investigation - and yes, the demo safe code puzzle is covered on our safe codes page.

Most safes are opened by finding in-world clues rather than entering a fixed number, and some combinations are tied to your playthrough. Our safe codes page lists each safe, where its clue is, and the combination where it is fixed.