The Sinking City
by Frogwares · published by Bigben Interactive
Released June 27, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
About The Sinking City
The Sinking City is a game of investigation genre taking place in a fictional open world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The player incarnates a private investigator in 1920s, who finds himself in a city of New England, Oakmont Massachusetts. It's currently suffering from extensive waterflood, and its cause is clearly supernatural.
The city trembles on the brink of madness. Can you investigate this beleaguered town and untangle the tragic extent of its failings or will you be driven beyond madness yourself?
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700, 3.60GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS | Windows 11 Pro 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 3.7GHz / Intel Core i7-9700K, 3.60GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
The Sinking City FAQ
When did The Sinking City come out?
The Sinking City was released on June 27, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is The Sinking City on PlayStation 5?
Yes. The Sinking City launched on PlayStation 5 on February 19, 2021.
Is The Sinking City on Xbox Series X|S?
Yes. The Sinking City launched on Xbox Series X|S on April 28, 2021.
Is The Sinking City on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. The Sinking City has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Who is making The Sinking City?
The Sinking City is developed by Frogwares and published by Bigben Interactive.
Is The Sinking City multiplayer?
No. The Sinking City is single player only.
How much does The Sinking City cost?
The Sinking City costs $39.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is The Sinking City good?
Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 75% of 5,781 reviews are positive. Critics average 70/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for The Sinking City?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our The Sinking City system requirements page.
The Sinking City series
3 games in release order
