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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frogwares}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frogwares}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nacon{{!}}Bigben Interactive}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Frogwares}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Frogwares}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nacon|Formerly}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.20.1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2019}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-sinking-city|70}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-sinking-city|70}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | dlc }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, finite spend }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Open world}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Interwar }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Interwar, Lovecraftian }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Sinking City }}
 
|steam appid  = 750130
 
|steam appid  = 750130
|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1151760, 887080, 975180, 990470, 990620, 2765310
 
|gogcom id    = 1134504983
 
|gogcom id    = 1134504983
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|gogcom id side = 1134504983, 1705130517, 2031063808, 1281247417, 2147483114, 1801191124, 2003312853
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|official site= https://thesinkingcity-game.com
 
|hltb        = 51111
 
|hltb        = 51111
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|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = 128925
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = sinking-city
 
 
|wikipedia    = The Sinking City
 
|wikipedia    = The Sinking City
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''The Sinking City''''' is a {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Open world}} {{Glossary:Action}}-{{Glossary:Adventure}} game developed by [[Company:Frogwares|Frogwares]]. It is based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft.
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|release history  = First released on June 27, 2019, and two days earlier for pre-orders, the game was published by [[Company:Nacon|Nacon]] and distributed exclusively through [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/750130/announcements/detail/1821050404983574362|title=The Sinking City and Epic Games store|date=2021-02-28}}</ref> Following a dispute between the developer and the publisher, the game became unavailable for purchase on the store in July 2020, and was self-published by Frogwares on platforms including [[Store:Gamesplanet|Gamesplanet]] and [[Store:Origin|Origin]], offering paid content previously exclusive to Nintendo Switch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/Frogwares/status/1276895619798437896|title=|date=2021-02-28}}</ref><ref name="origin"/>
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After a preliminary court ruling found the publishing contract termination by Frogwares unlawful, the developer had the game briefly available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]] during the day of January 5, 2021.<ref name="pcgamer">{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-sinking-city-drama-resumes-frogwares-warns-fans-not-to-buy-it-on-steam/|title=The Sinking City drama resumes: Frogwares warns fans not to buy it on Steam|date=2021-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/sub/392563/history/|title=Package » The Sinking City|date=2021-03-02}}</ref> The game returned to the platform on February 26 with Nacon as the publisher, followed by the developer advising against purchasing this version and accusing the publisher of piracy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://me.ign.com/en/pc/182290/news/the-sinking-city-has-returned-to-steam-but-the-developer-says-dont-buy-it|title=Update: The Sinking City Developer Frogwares Accuses Publisher Nacon of Piracy|date=2021-03-02}}</ref> A copyright violation claim caused the game to be removed from Steam on March 2.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/epdw7p/the-sinking-city-developer-uses-dmca-to-remove-its-own-game-from-steam|title='The Sinking City' Developer Uses DMCA to Remove Its Own Game From Steam|date=2021-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/sub/220275/history/?changeid=U:11745207|title=Displaying change U:11745207|date=2021-03-02}}</ref> In response, Nacon referred to the earlier court order, and asserted that the contract between the parties allowed them to adapt and distribute the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-03-nacon-accuses-frogwares-of-sabotaging-our-investments-in-the-sinking-city|title=Nacon accuses Frogwares of "sabotaging our investments" in The Sinking City|date=2021-03-23}}</ref> The game appeared on Steam again in late June and rendered its existing [[#Save data incompatibility on Steam|save game data incompatible]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/750130/history/?changeid=U:24062365|title=|date=2021-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/750130/history/?changeid=U:24191677|title=|date=2021-06-26}}</ref> On January 2, 2024, the legal dispute was resolved in Frogwares' favor, with the company being the sole valid publisher for the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/thesinkingcity/status/1742188282606178751|title=The Sinking City on X: "Folks, we got some big news! Frogwares is now the sole publisher of The Sinking City on all platforms! We're happy to finally put this whole thing behind us, and we look forward to sharing more news about the future of the franchise very soon. Please read our full statement https://t.co/IxWblqbYmP" / X|date=2024-01-02}}</ref>
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://the-sinking-city.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sinking_City_Wiki Official wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://the-sinking-city.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sinking_City_Wiki Official wiki]
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/ The Sinking City subreddit]
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{{GOG.com links|1416551475|the_sinking_city}}
{{GOG.com links|1134504983|the_sinking_city}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] of the Nacon release
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1151760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] of the Frogwares release
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.frogwares.com/ | Account | Deluxe Edition is also available.{{note|Despite being listed as DRM-free on the storefront, the game uses an account-based DRM and requires installation and launching through the '''Frogwares Launcher'''.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-07-01|comment=Verified myself by purchasing the game through the official website. The Frogwares Launcher looks to be a variant of the [https://xsolla.com/products/launcher Xsolla Launcher], and is seemingly only used to launch and update The Sinking City. Launching the game outside of the launcher is not possible as the executables throws the error message: "Please use Frogwares Launcher to launch the game."}}</ref>}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Epic Games Store | Day One Edition.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://shop.buka.ru/item/The_Sinking_City_Izdanie_pervogo_dnya__PC_Box_|title=|date=2021-01-05}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3911-1 | unknown | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3911-2|Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3911-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3911-2|Deluxe Edition}} is also available. Originally DRM-free. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-sinking-city-pc | Epic Games Store | {{store link|GMG|the-sinking-city-necronomicon-edition-pc|Necronomicon Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_sinking_city | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_sinking_city_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | the-sinking-city/the-sinking-city | Origin | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Premier}}.<br/>Deluxe Edition is also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 750130 | Steam |Frogwares release in only uses Steamworks CEG. Nacon release had {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}} and {{DRM|VMProtect}}. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/4pvRM8Z.png|title=|date=2024-01-03}}</ref> <br>{{store link|Steam-bundle|22671|Necronomicon Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B082P8MGPN | Epic Games Store | Day One Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | the-sinking-city/the-sinking-city | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.frogwares.com/ | Account | Redirects to Gamesplanet as of December 2020.<br>Deluxe Edition was also available.{{note|Despite being listed as DRM-free on the storefront, the game uses an account-based DRM and requires installation and launching through the '''Frogwares Launcher'''.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-07-01|comment=Verified myself by purchasing the game through the official website. The Frogwares Launcher looks to be a variant of the [https://xsolla.com/products/launcher Xsolla Launcher], and is seemingly only used to launch and update The Sinking City. Launching the game outside of the launcher is not possible as the executables throws the error message: "Please use Frogwares Launcher to launch the game."}}</ref>}} | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-sinking-city | Epic Games Store | Necronomicon Edition was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-sinking-city | Epic Games Store | Necronomicon Edition was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-sinking-city | Epic Games Store | {{store link|Humble|the-sinking-city-necronomicon-edition|Necronomicon Edition}} was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1151760 | Steam | Frogwares' 2021 build. {{store link|Steam-bundle|18500|Deluxe Edition}} was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} Digital '''pre-orders''' included [[Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter]], Chicago Organ Grinder, Extra Skill Point DLC, and 2 days of early access.
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{{ii}} '''Day One''' physical edition includes a printed map of Oakmont, the Investigator Pack and Chicago Organ Grinder DLC.
{{ii}} The '''Day One''' physical edition includes a printed map of Oakmont, the Investigator Pack and Chicago Organ Grinder DLC.
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{{ii}} '''Deluxe Edition''' includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Merciful Madness DLC.
{{ii}} The '''Necronomicon Edition''' includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Investigator Pack DLC.
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{{ii}} '''Necronomicon Edition''' includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Investigator Pack DLC.
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Merciful Madness DLC.
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{{ii}} '''Deluxe Edition''' published by Frogwares on '''Steam''' included all DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/bundle/18500/|title=Bundles » The Sinking City Deluxe Edition|date=2021-02-26}}</ref>
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{{mm}} '''Digital pre-orders''' included [[Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter]], Chicago Organ Grinder, Extra Skill Point DLC, and two days of early access.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Worshipers of the Necronomicon | Extra side quests - Breaking News, Blood from A Stone, Mystic Tomes.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://thesinkingcity.com/en/faq|title=FAQ|date=2019-06-27}}</ref> Completing the latter grants the Cultist outfit. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Worshipers of the Necronomicon | Extra side quests - Breaking News, Blood from A Stone, Mystic Tomes.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://thesinkingcity.com/en/faq|title=FAQ|date=2019-06-27}}</ref> Completing the latter grants the Cultist outfit. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Merciful Madness | Extra side quests, including Fool's Gold and Defunct Brain Cylinders. Previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/thesinkingcity/status/1278724636923121664|title=|date=2020-07-02}}</ref> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Merciful Madness | Extra side quests - Darling of Fortune, Fool's Gold and Defunct Brain Cylinders.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/dfld7r/what_is_the_merciful_madness_dlc/|title=What is the Merciful Madness DLC?|date=2021-04-10}}</ref> Previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version.<ref name="origin">{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/thesinkingcity/status/1278724636923121664|title=|date=2020-07-02}}</ref> | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Investigator Pack | Daywear outfit, 21 crafting materials, first aid kit and antipsychotics always available at the Devil's Reef hotel.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Investigator Pack | Daywear outfit, 21 crafting materials, first aid kit and antipsychotics consumables always available at the Devil's Reef hotel.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Chicago Organ Grinder | A golden submachine gun available in the inventory from the start of the game.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Chicago Organ Grinder | A golden submachine gun available in the inventory from the start of the game.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Extra Skill Point | An extra knowledge point and 500 XP available from the start of the game.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Extra Skill Point<br>Experience Boost | An extra knowledge point and 500 XP available from the start of the game.<ref name="faq"/> | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Microtransactions
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =  
 
|boost              =  
|cosmetic            = A character outfit sold as inexpensive DLC.
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|cosmetic            = Investigator Pack DLC contains a character outfit.
 
|currency            =
 
|currency            =
|finite spend        = A limited amount of experience available as inexpensive DLC.
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|finite spend        = All consumable and cosmetic items are offered as DLC to own.
 
|free-to-grind      =
 
|free-to-grind      =
 
|loot box            =
 
|loot box            =
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = true
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|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = unknown
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|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = limited
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Available for the Frogwares version released on January 5, 2021, and unavailable for the Nacon version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/1151760/ufs/|title=|date=2021-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/750130/ufs/|title=|date=2021-02-27}}</ref>
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
{{Image|The Sinking City Video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Image|The Sinking City Video settings.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay. {{term|Pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue scenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at the custom resolutions of 3840x1080 and 5160x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.}}</ref><br>Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1329-the-sinking-city-ultrawide-mod/ the related mod] for {{term|hor+}} scaling.
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|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay. {{term|Pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue scenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at custom resolutions of 3840x1080 and 5760x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.}}</ref><br>See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] or use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1329-the-sinking-city-ultrawide-mod/ the related mod] as a workaround.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay. {{term|Pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue scenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at the native resolution of 2560x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.}}</ref><br>Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1329-the-sinking-city-ultrawide-mod/ the related mod] for {{term|hor+}} scaling.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay. {{term|Pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue scenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at the native resolution of 2560x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.}}</ref><br>See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] or use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1329-the-sinking-city-ultrawide-mod/ the related mod] as a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at the custom resolution of 3840x2160.}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=Tested at the custom resolution of 3840x2160.}}</ref>
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] with multiple quality options.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-26|comment=TAA is commonly used in Unreal Engine 4 games. The other things pointing at it are the blurriness of the image, config-forced TAA quality options affecting it, and config-forced FXAA removing the blur.}}</ref> See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for sharpening or [[SSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] with multiple quality options.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-26|comment=TAA is commonly used in Unreal Engine 4 games. The other things pointing at it are the blurriness of the image, config-forced TAA quality options affecting it, and config-forced FXAA removing the blur.}}</ref> See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for sharpening or [[SSAA]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Use an external tool to fine-tune FOV|ref=<ref name="rose25"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2625415382 related Steam guide] on changing the FOV per view by modifying a config file|fix=
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{{--}} This method cannot change the field of view of interactive conversations.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use an external tool to fine-tune FOV in real time|ref=<ref name="rose25"/>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1328-the-sinking-city-fov-changer/ the FOV changer].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1328-the-sinking-city-fov-changer/ the FOV changer].
 
# Launch the game and wait for it to load.
 
# Launch the game and wait for it to load.
 
# Run the tool and press the buttons to increase and decrease FOV as instructed.
 
# Run the tool and press the buttons to increase and decrease FOV as instructed.
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{{ii}} Affects the field of view of interactive conversations.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Increase FOV by changing the way it's calculated|ref=<ref name="rose26">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-26|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Increase FOV by making it vertical through a config file|ref=<ref name="rose26">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-26|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}} in a text editor.
 
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}} in a text editor.
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AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</pre>
 
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</pre>
 
{{ii}} A significant increase from the default 16:9 value.
 
{{ii}} A significant increase from the default 16:9 value.
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{{--}} This method cannot change the field of view of interactive conversations.
 
}}
 
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===Depth of field===
 
===Depth of field===
{{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field through the config file|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/0/1642043267238789154/], Steam Discussion: Disable depth of field in dialogues?</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field through the config file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/0/1642043267238789154/|title=Disable depth of field in dialogues?|date=2021-02-27}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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==Input==
 
==Input==
{{Image|The Sinking City Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
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{{Image|The Sinking City Gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
{{Image|The Sinking City Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, music, voices, ambient, interface.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, music, voices, ambient, interface.
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=The rear speakers were properly used.}}</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=The rear speakers were used for positional audio.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
===Game stuttering===
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===Shader compilation stutter===
Multiple high-end hardware users have reported stuttering unrelated to FPS drops.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8725tZjvxU|title=The Sinking City - PC Stuttering Issues + Benchmark Scene|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5ciw7/pc_stutteringhitching_any_fix/|title=(PC) Stuttering/hitching, any fix?|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5p4ss/no_longer_get_60fps/|title=No longer get 60FPS?|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5y5xe/frame_rate_is_not_stable/|title=Frame rate is not stable |date=2019-06-27}}</ref> The developers acknowledged the issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c6i70f/the_sinking_city_official_feedback_thread/|title=The Sinking City - Official feedback thread|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
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Multiple high-end hardware users have reported shader compilation related stutters.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8725tZjvxU|title=The Sinking City - PC Stuttering Issues + Benchmark Scene|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5ciw7/pc_stutteringhitching_any_fix/|title=(PC) Stuttering/hitching, any fix?|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5p4ss/no_longer_get_60fps/|title=No longer get 60FPS?|date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c5y5xe/frame_rate_is_not_stable/|title=Frame rate is not stable |date=2019-06-27}}</ref> The developers acknowledged the issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c6i70f/the_sinking_city_official_feedback_thread/|title=The Sinking City - Official feedback thread|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Save data incompatibility on Steam===
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Any save files made with DLC content, including files created in the February 2021 Steam version published by Nacon, are incompatible with the latest game version of that branch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/0/3050608452019553044/|title=The sinking city not loading save after update. Missing DLC |date=2021-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-06-30|comment=Tested both the Epic version save files and prior Steam build save files.}}</ref>
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===Crashing at gun pickup===
 
===Crashing at gun pickup===
AMD users have reported crashing upon picking up the pistol at the starting location.
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AMD users reported crashing upon picking up the pistol at the starting location.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set Post process to Low in the Video settings until after the pistol is picked up.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c6i70f/the_sinking_city_official_feedback_thread/es8wjng/|title=The Sinking City - Official feedback thread - user comments|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set Post process to Low in the Video settings until after the pistol is picked up.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSinkingCity/comments/c6i70f/the_sinking_city_official_feedback_thread/es8wjng/|title=The Sinking City - Official feedback thread - user comments|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minHD    = 35 GB
 
|minHD    = 35 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon R9 380X
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 380X
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
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|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recOGL  =  
 
|recOGL  =  
|recDX    = 11
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|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    = 5.0
 
|recSM    = 5.0
 
|notes    =  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 7 March 2024

The Sinking City
The Sinking City cover
Developers
Frogwares
Publishers
Frogwares
Formerly Nacon
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows June 27, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 69
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Finite spend
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Detective/mystery, Interwar, Lovecraftian
Series The Sinking City
The Sinking City on HowLongToBeat
The Sinking City on IGDB
The Sinking City on MobyGames
The Sinking City on Wikipedia
The Sinking City
The Sinking City 2019
The Sinking City 2 TBA

The Sinking City is a third-person open world action-adventure game developed by Frogwares. It is based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft.

First released on June 27, 2019, and two days earlier for pre-orders, the game was published by Nacon and distributed exclusively through Epic Games Store.[1] Following a dispute between the developer and the publisher, the game became unavailable for purchase on the store in July 2020, and was self-published by Frogwares on platforms including Gamesplanet and Origin, offering paid content previously exclusive to Nintendo Switch.[2][3]

After a preliminary court ruling found the publishing contract termination by Frogwares unlawful, the developer had the game briefly available on Steam during the day of January 5, 2021.[4][5] The game returned to the platform on February 26 with Nacon as the publisher, followed by the developer advising against purchasing this version and accusing the publisher of piracy.[6] A copyright violation claim caused the game to be removed from Steam on March 2.[7][8] In response, Nacon referred to the earlier court order, and asserted that the contract between the parties allowed them to adapt and distribute the game.[9] The game appeared on Steam again in late June and rendered its existing save game data incompatible.[10][11] On January 2, 2024, the legal dispute was resolved in Frogwares' favor, with the company being the sole valid publisher for the game.[12]

General information

Official wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions of the Nacon release
Steam Community Discussions of the Frogwares release

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Epic Games Launcher
Day One Edition.[13]
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition is also available. Originally DRM-free.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Frogwares release in only uses Steamworks CEG. Nacon release had Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and VMProtect DRM. [14]
Necronomicon Edition is also available.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk (unavailable)
Epic Games Launcher
Day One Edition.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Developer website (unavailable) Redirects to Gamesplanet as of December 2020.
Deluxe Edition was also available.[Note 2]
Windows
Epic Games Store (unavailable)
Epic Games Launcher
Necronomicon Edition was also available.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Frogwares' 2021 build. Deluxe Edition was also available.
Windows

Version differences

Day One physical edition includes a printed map of Oakmont, the Investigator Pack and Chicago Organ Grinder DLC.
Deluxe Edition includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Merciful Madness DLC.
Necronomicon Edition includes Worshipers of the Necronomicon and Investigator Pack DLC.
Deluxe Edition published by Frogwares on Steam included all DLC.[16]
Digital pre-orders included Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Chicago Organ Grinder, Extra Skill Point DLC, and two days of early access.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Worshipers of the Necronomicon Extra side quests - Breaking News, Blood from A Stone, Mystic Tomes.[17] Completing the latter grants the Cultist outfit.
Windows
Merciful Madness Extra side quests - Darling of Fortune, Fool's Gold and Defunct Brain Cylinders.[18] Previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version.[3]
Windows
Investigator Pack Daywear outfit, 21 crafting materials, first aid kit and antipsychotics consumables always available at the Devil's Reef hotel.[17]
Windows
Chicago Organ Grinder A golden submachine gun available in the inventory from the start of the game.[17]
Windows
Extra Skill Point
Experience Boost
An extra knowledge point and 500 XP available from the start of the game.[17]
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Investigator Pack DLC contains a character outfit.
Finite spend All consumable and cosmetic items are offered as DLC to own.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Remove the video files[19]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\TSCGame\Content\Movies\
  2. Remove or rename Start_video_Frog.mp4, UE4_Logo.mp4 and UE4_Logo_BB.mp4.
A game update may restore the files.
The image-based intros will remain, although easily skippable with button presses.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\TSCGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/750130/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\TSCGame\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/750130/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Available for the Frogwares version released on January 5, 2021, and unavailable for the Nacon version.[20][21]

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Vert- gameplay. Pillarboxed cutscenes and dialogue scenes.[22]
See Field of view (FOV) or use the related mod as a workaround.
Ultra-widescreen
Vert- gameplay. Pillarboxed cutscenes and dialogue scenes.[23]
See Field of view (FOV) or use the related mod as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
[24]
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the Textures setting.[25]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA with multiple quality options.[26] See Anti-aliasing (AA) for sharpening or SSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Limited to 62 by default. See High frame rate for more.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Field of view (FOV)

See the related Steam guide on changing the FOV per view by modifying a config file
This method cannot change the field of view of interactive conversations.
Use an external tool to fine-tune FOV in real time[19]
  1. Download the FOV changer.
  2. Launch the game and wait for it to load.
  3. Run the tool and press the buttons to increase and decrease FOV as instructed.
Affects the field of view of interactive conversations.
Increase FOV by making it vertical through a config file[27]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
A significant increase from the default 16:9 value.
This method cannot change the field of view of interactive conversations.

High frame rate

Edit the config file[28]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Locate FrameRateLimit=0.000000 and set the value to the desired FPS cap.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enable TAA sharpening through the config file[29]
This makes the game appear less blurry when anti-aliasing is on.
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1
Enable super-sampling through the config file[27]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.ScreenPercentage=150
The 150 stands for percentage of the base resolution, equal to 1.5x. Any other value above 100 can be used.

Bloom

Disable bloom through the config file[29]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.BloomQuality=0

Chromatic aberration

Disable chromatic aberration through the config file[30]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines and save the file:
[SystemSettings]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0

Depth of field

Disable depth of field through the config file[31]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0

Film grain

Disable film grain through the config file[29]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
[32]
Mouse sensitivity
Labeled Camera sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Backing out of settings menus is not possible with a mouse click.[33]
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Invert X and Y axis options.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
[34]
Controller sensitivity
Labeled Camera sensitivity.[34]
Controller Y-axis inversion
Invert X and Y axis options.[34]
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[34]
Xbox button prompts
[34]
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[34]
Haptic feedback
Vibration toggle.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[34]

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, music, voices, ambient, interface.
Surround sound
[35]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language selection is only available from the main menu Gameplay settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian

VR support

Issues unresolved

Shader compilation stutter

Multiple high-end hardware users have reported shader compilation related stutters.[36][37][38][39] The developers acknowledged the issue.[40]

Issues fixed

Save data incompatibility on Steam

Any save files made with DLC content, including files created in the February 2021 Steam version published by Nacon, are incompatible with the latest game version of that branch.[41][42]

Crashing at gun pickup

AMD users reported crashing upon picking up the pistol at the starting location.

Set Post process to Low in the Video settings until after the pistol is picked up.[43]

Crashing at boat interaction

Pressing A on an Xbox 360 controller to get on the protagonist's small boat may cause the game to crash.[44]

Press X to get on and off the boat.[45]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3 GHz
AMD Phenom X6 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon R9 380X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.20.1
  2. Despite being listed as DRM-free on the storefront, the game uses an account-based DRM and requires installation and launching through the Frogwares Launcher.[15]
  3. 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/750130/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (750130) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. The Sinking City and Epic Games store - last accessed on 2021-02-28
  2. [1] - last accessed on 2021-02-28
  3. 3.0 3.1 [2] - last accessed on 2020-07-02
  4. The Sinking City drama resumes: Frogwares warns fans not to buy it on Steam - last accessed on 2021-02-27
  5. Package » The Sinking City - last accessed on 2021-03-02
  6. Update: The Sinking City Developer Frogwares Accuses Publisher Nacon of Piracy - last accessed on 2021-03-02
  7. 'The Sinking City' Developer Uses DMCA to Remove Its Own Game From Steam - last accessed on 2021-03-03
  8. Displaying change U:11745207 - last accessed on 2021-03-02
  9. Nacon accuses Frogwares of "sabotaging our investments" in The Sinking City - last accessed on 2021-03-23
  10. [3] - last accessed on 2021-06-26
  11. [4] - last accessed on 2021-06-26
  12. The Sinking City on X: "Folks, we got some big news! Frogwares is now the sole publisher of The Sinking City on all platforms! We're happy to finally put this whole thing behind us, and we look forward to sharing more news about the future of the franchise very soon. Please read our full statement https://t.co/IxWblqbYmP" / X - last accessed on 2024-01-02
  13. [5] - last accessed on 2021-01-05
  14. [6] - last accessed on 2024-01-03
  15. Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-07-01
    Verified myself by purchasing the game through the official website. The Frogwares Launcher looks to be a variant of the Xsolla Launcher, and is seemingly only used to launch and update The Sinking City. Launching the game outside of the launcher is not possible as the executables throws the error message: "Please use Frogwares Launcher to launch the game."
  16. Bundles » The Sinking City Deluxe Edition - last accessed on 2021-02-26
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 FAQ - last accessed on 2019-06-27
  18. What is the Merciful Madness DLC? - last accessed on 2021-04-10
  19. 19.0 19.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
  20. [7] - last accessed on 2021-02-27
  21. [8] - last accessed on 2021-02-27
  22. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    Tested at custom resolutions of 3840x1080 and 5760x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.
  23. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    Tested at the native resolution of 2560x1080, screenshots compared to 16:9.
  24. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    Tested at the custom resolution of 3840x2160.
  25. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-11-22
    r.MaxAnisotropy gets set from 0 to 8 depending on the quality setting, as seen in the console.
  26. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-26
    TAA is commonly used in Unreal Engine 4 games. The other things pointing at it are the blurriness of the image, config-forced TAA quality options affecting it, and config-forced FXAA removing the blur.
  27. 27.0 27.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-26
  28. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    Set to 120.000000 and saw it reflected in the game.
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-26
    Screenshots taken and compared.
  30. Verified by User:Darktalon on 2019-12-17
  31. Disable depth of field in dialogues? - last accessed on 2021-02-27
  32. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    No dedicated option and no acceleration in my testing at the lowest sensitivity.
  33. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-29
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  35. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
    The rear speakers were used for positional audio.
  36. The Sinking City - PC Stuttering Issues + Benchmark Scene - last accessed on 2019-06-26
  37. (PC) Stuttering/hitching, any fix? - last accessed on 2019-06-26
  38. No longer get 60FPS? - last accessed on 2019-06-26
  39. Frame rate is not stable - last accessed on 2019-06-27
  40. The Sinking City - Official feedback thread - last accessed on 2019-06-28
  41. The sinking city not loading save after update. Missing DLC - last accessed on 2021-06-30
  42. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-06-30
    Tested both the Epic version save files and prior Steam build save files.
  43. The Sinking City - Official feedback thread - user comments - last accessed on 2019-06-28
  44. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-03
    Tried and crashed to "Fatal error" 5 times with different boats, with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  45. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-05
    This helps, although pressing A by mistake will still lead to a crash.