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Release and Platforms
June 1, 2026 at 08:39 PM
Corrected the erroneous April 3 launch-date line, added the June 5 2026 Server Slam and release-date announcement, and softened the unconfirmed Early Access framing
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 is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 5, 2026, as a final test of the game's network infrastructure ahead of launch. The developers have confirmed that the official release date for SAND: Raiders of Sophie will be announced on that same day, June 5, 2026.
Platform | Status |
|---|---|
PC (Steam) | Confirmed; release date to be announced June 5, 2026 |
PlayStation 5 | Confirmed; release date to be announced June 5, 2026 |
Xbox Series X|S | Confirmed; release timing to be announced |
An official release date and price have not been announced as of early June 2026; both are expected with the June 5 announcement. The Steam store page lists the game as Coming Soon. Earlier in development the team weighed an Early Access approach against a more complete launch, and the final access model has not been publicly confirmed.
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.
