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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, which the team later narrowed to a March 2026 window. Severe power outages and air raid disruptions affecting the Ukrainian development team left key features behind schedule, and on March 26, 2026 the team confirmed the game would not release that March.

A pre-launch open Server Slam stress test began on Friday, June 5, 2026, as a final test of the game's network infrastructure ahead of launch. On that same day, the developers announced the official release date at Summer Game Fest: SAND: Raiders of Sophie launches on June 10, 2026 on PC via Steam. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are confirmed, but their launch timing has not yet been specified.

Confirmed Platforms

Access Model

The official release date is June 10, 2026, announced on June 5, 2026. A price has not yet been announced. The Steam store page lists the game as Coming Soon with no Early Access notice, pointing to a full launch rather than an Early Access release. Earlier in development the team weighed an Early Access approach against a more complete launch.

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.