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SAND: Raiders of Sophie is published by tinyBuild and developed by Hologryph and TowerHaus. The game was originally targeting a Q1 2026 launch on PC via Steam. Severe power outages and air raid disruptions affecting the Ukrainian development team caused delays past the originally communicated March 2026 window. In April 2026, the team announced an Early Access launch date of April 3rd, but subsequently issued an update on that date.
A server slam stress test was announced for the final week of May 2026 as a final test of the game's network infrastructure before launch. As of late May 2026, no confirmed Early Access or full launch date had been publicly announced.
Confirmed Platforms
Platform | Status |
|---|---|
PC (Steam) | Announced for Early Access; release date TBA |
PlayStation 5 | Announced; release date TBA |
Xbox Series X|S | Announced; release date TBA |
Access Model
SAND: Raiders of Sophie is launching through Steam Early Access, not a direct 1.0 release. The developers decided against launching through standard Early Access initially, aiming for a more complete product at launch, but ultimately confirmed an Early Access approach. Specific pricing has not been announced publicly.
Development Background
Development has faced challenges stemming from ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The studios are based in Lviv, Ukraine, and cited frequent severe power outages and air raid alerts as a major cause of scheduling complications during 2026. The developer Hologryph is a subsidiary of tinyBuild and previously developed Secret Neighbour.