Release date and platforms

01 · Do this

Follow the route in order.

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   On PC, use the Steam release listing. The official store is the current source for the PC build, system requirements, and any live demo or purchase status. It also credits Frogwares as developer and publisher and describes the game as a third-person survival-horror story set in 1920s Arkham.

2. 02

   The current Steam record shows 23 Steam achievements and three named editions—Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. It also lists four DLC entries: Arkham Field Kit, Holloway Manor, Chthonic Arsenal, and the Original Soundtrack; edition contents and regional prices remain storefront-controlled.

3. 03

   For protagonist searches, use the bounded official wording: the Steam record shows the hero/protagonist exploring Arkham, but does not name Charles Reed as the sequel's lead. Do not import the first game's protagonist identity into this answer.

4. 04

   For the official PC requirements, budget Windows 11 x64, a 64-bit CPU, 16 GB RAM, an i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, GTX 1070 or RX 5700 with 8 GB VRAM, DirectX 12, and 70 GB on an SSD for minimum (target 1080p/30 Low). Recommended is 32 GB RAM, i5-14600K or Ryzen 5 7600X, RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT with 12 GB VRAM, DirectX 12, and the same 70 GB SSD (target 1440p/60 Medium).

5. 05

   The current Xbox store listing marks the title as Cloud playable with Xbox Game Pass. Treat that as a live Xbox catalog/cloud label only: plan and regional availability can change, and it does not establish PC Game Pass, Play Anywhere, or permanent inclusion.

6. 06

   The launch coverage names a playable Steam PC demo covering roughly the opening hour, but the official store does not publish a fixed Demo-duration guarantee. No PS5 or Xbox demo listing is established by the checked sources, so do not promise a console demo or copy the PC estimate to console.

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   On console, look for the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S version. The launch reports do not list PS4 or Xbox One as release platforms.

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   For launch timing, PlayStation currently lists the PS5 unlock at 9:00 a.m. UTC (5:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 a.m. PDT). Xbox and Steam confirm August 18 but do not show the same universal hour here, so use the live storefront countdown for those platforms.

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   If a search says Early Access or early release, separate the labels: the current listing is a full August 18 release, while The Click reports Premium Edition Advance Access beginning August 17. No universal Xbox/Steam Advance Access hour is claimed here.

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    Steam Deck is not a separately announced platform in the checked release list, and this page does not assign it a Verified, Playable, or Unsupported rating. Use the live Steam compatibility field rather than inferring handheld performance from the PC requirements.

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    For Xbox Play Anywhere or a Microsoft Store edition, the checked platform sources make no such entitlement claim; verify the live Xbox/Microsoft listing before assuming cross-buy, cross-save, or a Windows Store build.

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    Treat Switch 2 as a planned 2027 version, not as a platform that is already available. No exact Switch 2 day or month is verified here.

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    If you are searching for multiplayer or co-op, plan around the current single-player release; check a later official announcement before assuming a mode has been added.

02 · Confirm

What success looks like.

• PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S are the current release platforms as of 2026-09-16.
• August 18, 2026 is the reported launch date for the current release.
• The official PC listing sets 16 GB RAM / GTX 1070-or-RX 5700 minimum, 32 GB RAM / RTX 4070 Ti-or-RX 7900 XT recommended, and 70 GB SSD storage; these are store targets, not a universal performance guarantee.
• The checked launch coverage identifies the Steam PC demo as roughly the opening hour; there is no fixed official demo timer and no verified PS5/Xbox demo listing in this answer.
• PS5's listed unlock is 9:00 a.m. UTC; Xbox and Steam need their own storefront countdown because a matching universal hour is not confirmed here.
• Premium Edition Advance Access is reported for August 17; this page does not turn it into a universal Xbox/Steam unlock hour or call the current full release Early Access.
• The Xbox store currently shows a Cloud playable with Xbox Game Pass label; Steam Deck compatibility, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass, and a Microsoft Store edition remain unverified here.
• Switch 2 is a planned 2027 version, with the exact release date still unannounced.
• The current game is single-player; no co-op launch mode is promised by this page.
• The official Steam record currently credits Frogwares as developer and publisher, describes 1920s Arkham third-person survival horror, and lists 23 achievements plus Standard, Deluxe, and Premium editions with four DLC entries.

03 · Boundaries

Opening-route boundaries.

• The Xbox store currently advertises Cloud playable with Xbox Game Pass, but pricing, plan/catalog eligibility, physical editions, PS Plus, and regional availability can change; this page does not promise PC Game Pass or a permanent subscription listing.
• The PC requirements and 70 GB size are the current official Steam listing snapshot; they do not prove optimized settings, ray tracing behavior, handheld performance, or a guaranteed frame rate on every system.
• Only the PS5 9:00 a.m. UTC unlock is time-specific in the checked release guide. Do not copy that hour to Xbox or Steam without their live storefront confirmation.
• The Switch 2 window is year-level only; do not turn it into a precise date without a newer official announcement.
• Platform availability after a patch or storefront change should be checked against the live official store before purchase.

04 · Undo

If the route stalls.

• No game setting or file change is required. Use the platform's current official store listing when the availability question is purchase-related.
• If a storefront shows a different region or edition, stop and verify that listing rather than treating this page's general platform answer as a purchase guarantee.