Patch notes
The Sinking City 2 latest update
Current versions: PC is on Hotfix 1.0.2 (August 21, 2026). PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are on Patch 1.0.1 (August 25, 2026). Last checked September 19, 2026 — Frogwares has not published a newer numbered patch.
Published patch records for The Sinking City 2, cross-checked against Steam announcements and the Frogwares Support patch archive. Released updates appear newest first; platform labels are kept separate.
Patch 1.0.1 (consoles) — August 25, 2026
Frogwares says this patch is live on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It includes general performance and optimization improvements, plus stability, gameplay, and visual fixes.
- Fixed the shotgun getting stuck in a looping reload animation.
- Fixed several rare crashes, including incidents in A New Day, Cold Comfort, and Holloway Manor.
- (Xbox Series X|S only) Reduced ghosting in the low-health screen effect during fast movement and improved shadows in low-lit areas.
Official details: Frogwares Support — console Patch 1.0.1.
Hotfix 1.0.2 (PC) — August 21, 2026
This PC hotfix is live on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
- Added another notification about outdated drivers that may lead to instability and visual issues.
- Improved several PSO-related hitches.
- Fixed a rare crash with navigation mesh.
Official details: Frogwares Support · official Steam announcement.
Hotfix 1.0.1 (PC) — August 19, 2026
This PC hotfix is live on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
- Fixed a rare crash in “A New Day.”
- Fixed a rare crash after the arena fight in “Cold Comfort.”
- Fixed an issue where the Prism could be removed during puzzle validation in “A Sight for Sore Eyes.”
- Fixed the third lamp not lighting during the brain puzzle in “A Sight for Sore Eyes.”
- Fixed several instances of missing textures.
Official details: Frogwares Support · official Steam announcement.
Release baseline — August 18, 2026
Frogwares' launch notice records release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This is the release baseline, not a patch changelog.
Official notice: The Sinking City 2 Out Now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
Demo Patch Notes #1 — June 12, 2026
This archived update applied to the Steam demo, not the full game.
- Fixed several crashes in various areas of the demo.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the camera to break after boarding the boat.
- Updated the evidence related to the safe puzzle.
- Made balance adjustments throughout the demo.
- Other minor fixes.
Official details: Frogwares' Steam demo patch announcement.
How we track this
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Sources: official Steam announcements and Frogwares Support. Last verified September 19, 2026. Methodology: Sources.