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Order of the Sinking Star

Jonathan Blow’s puzzle adventure links four worlds and more than a thousand hand-built puzzles.

When did Order of the Sinking Star come out?

Order of the Sinking Star launched on 8 October 2026 on PC, PS5 and Switch 2.

PlatformRelease dateStatus
PC8 October 2026Out now
PS58 October 2026Out now
Switch 28 October 2026Out now

Has Order of the Sinking Star been delayed?

No. Order of the Sinking Star's release date has not moved since GamerGuru began tracking it.

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Order of the Sinking Star guides

Order of the Sinking Star Steam compatibility fixOrder of the Sinking Star demo progress: what carries over on SteamOrder of the Sinking Star release time: UK, US and worldwide unlock

Latest Order of the Sinking Star coverage

5 stories
Floating stone islands and coloured puzzle blocks above the clouds in Order of the Sinking Star.
Steam launch compatibility

Order of the Sinking Star Steam compatibility fix

The updated game requires SteamClient021, or Proton v9 and above. The patch does not promise a fix for every black screen.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 10 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
A character stands on a patterned bridge above a mountain valley in Order of the Sinking Star.
Steam demo saves

Order of the Sinking Star demo progress: what carries over on Steam

Keep the Steam carry-over promise separate from console cross-save and undocumented import instructions.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
A purple-robed character stands above tiled puzzle platforms inside a glowing tower.
Global unlock schedule

Order of the Sinking Star release time: UK, US and worldwide unlock

One global schedule crosses midnight in Asia and Australia; use your local time zone.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
A purple-clad Bard stands inside a pink musical aura on a tiled island, facing another character.
The Bard / Music that moves objects

Order of the Sinking Star gives its Bard a 1,300-sample lute

A fantasy moving company employs a Bard whose music gathers objects, with a lute built from 1,300 recorded sounds.

GamerGuru Spotlight Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A bright courtyard and a floating island meet at a vertical seam in Order of the Sinking Star.
Puzzle adventure / 8 October

Order of the Sinking Star's four worlds

Four puzzle paths begin separately, then combine as their characters and worlds meet.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 23 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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