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EnglishWhat Is The Sinking City Remastered and How Do Existing Owners Get It?
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The Sinking City Remastered is a rebuilt version of Frogwares' Lovecraftian detective game, remastered in Unreal Engine 5 and released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. According to Frogwares' official site, it is free for existing owners on those same platforms — so if you already own the original game on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series, you don't need to buy the remaster separately.
What the remaster actually is
Frogwares describes The Sinking City Remastered as offering "the ultimate Lovecraftian experience," with the eldritch horror atmosphere of the original rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. The remaster is positioned as the definitive way to play the original game rather than a sequel — the sequel, The Sinking City 2, is a separate release.
| Detail | What the official site states |
|---|---|
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series |
| Cost for existing owners | Free |
| Release date | May 13, 2025 |
| Relationship to original | Remaster of the same game, not a sequel |
How existing owners get it
The site states the remaster is "free for existing owners on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series." That means the path depends on owning the original game on a supported platform:
- Confirm you own the original The Sinking City on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series. The free offer is tied to ownership, not to a new purchase.
- Check the storefront where you own it — the remaster is distributed through the same platform ecosystem as your original copy (PC storefront, PlayStation Store, or Xbox Store).
- Look for the remaster listing on that storefront and confirm it shows as free or already owned rather than a paid price.
- Download and install the remastered version. It is a separate download from the original, so expect it to take up its own space.
If you don't already own the original, the free upgrade doesn't apply — you'd be looking at the remaster as a standalone purchase on your platform of choice.
Common points of confusion
"Free for existing owners" is platform-specific. The offer is stated for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. If you own the original on a platform outside that list, don't assume the same free path applies.
The remaster and the sequel are different things. The Sinking City 2 is a new survival horror game set in the flooded ruins of Arkham, released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. It is not the same product as the remaster and is not covered by the free-owner offer.
Release timing shifted for the sequel, not the remaster. Frogwares published a development update on October 21, 2025 noting that The Sinking City 2's release window moved to the first half of 2026 due to challenges related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The remaster's May 13, 2025 release is separate from that.
Where to verify details
The most reliable place to confirm current availability and the free-owner terms is Frogwares' own site, frogwares.com, specifically the news posts and the games section. The site also lists a game support contact for platform-specific issues, which is the right channel if the remaster doesn't appear as free on your account despite owning the original.
For anything beyond what the official pages state — regional storefront behavior, account-linking edge cases, or refund situations — check the storefront where you own the game, since the free upgrade is administered through those platforms rather than by Frogwares directly.