Game
Early Access App 2080690
Sunkenland
Vector3 Studio · released Aug 26, 2023
Get ready for a Waterworld-themed survival game with modular base building, sunken city scavenging, crafting, base defense, and invasions of NPC clans for resources and territory. Ready for the water apocalypse?
Price
$19.99
US store
Reviews
80%
20,701 · Very Positive
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24h peak
901
all-time seen 901
Followers
155,969
5h ago
Owners (est.)
~621K
311K – 994K
YouTube activity
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videos · 30 d28
creators287K
views · 1 yTwitch activity 2 watching · 1 live
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avg viewers · 30 d238
hours watched · 30 d23
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 1d ago- Change number
- 40,874,879 · seen 1d ago
- Public build
- 26,614,270 · Nov 12, 2026 (1d ago)
- Operating systems
- windows
- Architecture
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- Install size
- 21 GB · 13 GB download
- Install folder
Sunkenland- Controller support
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- Metacritic
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- Homepage
- www.sunkenlandgame.com/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
PlayableTested Sep 1, 2023 on build 12,038,838
- !Controller glyphs do not match deck device
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- !Gamepad not enabled by default
- ✓Default controller config fully functional
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Default configuration is performant
- iExternal controllers not supported primary player
Branches · 4
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,614,270 | Nov 12, 2026 · 1d ago | |
| publictest | 26,614,270 | Nov 12, 2026 · 1d ago | for public beta test only |
| olderversion | 13,751,423 | Oct 14, 2024 · 2y ago | older version of the game |
| olderversion0104 | 12,551,423 | Feb 2, 2024 · 2y ago | Game Version v0.1.04 |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,614,270 | public | Nov 12, 2026 13:54 | 1d ago |
| 26,614,270 | publictest | Nov 12, 2026 13:54 | 1d ago |
| 26,481,679 | public | Nov 6, 2026 13:15 | 3d ago |
| 26,481,679 | publictest | Nov 6, 2026 13:15 | 3d ago |
| 13,751,423 | olderversion | Oct 14, 2024 05:07 | 3d ago |
| 12,551,423 | olderversion0104 | Feb 2, 2024 08:43 | 3d ago |
Depots · 1
content of the public branch| Depot | Name | OS | Language | DLC / shared | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080691 | windows | 21 GB | 13 GB | 8174469509939357776 |
Launch options · 1
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
Sunkenland.exe |
windows |
Languages · 9
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | ✓ | — | — |
| German | ✓ | — | — |
| English | ✓ | — | — |
| Korean | ✓ | — | — |
| Russian | ✓ | — | — |
| Spanish | ✓ | — | — |
| Turkish | ✓ | — | — |
| Japanese | ✓ | — | — |
| Simplified Chinese | ✓ | — | — |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 743551 | Sunkenland | Store or CD key | $19.99 |
Bundles · 0
all bundlesNot part of any bundle we know.
Change numbers
all changes#40,874,879 · 1d ago#40,867,710 · 1d ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
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| Nov 12, 2026 | Update v0.9.50 Improvements and Optimizations Improved enemy base attack visuals. Improved boat components and weapons, allowing players to remove and replace them even when damaged. Added a teleport command for companions who become completely stuck, allowing them to teleport back to the player. Optimized building data synchronization to reduce network bandwidth usage and improve transmission efficiency. Optimi |
26,614,270 | +1.3 GB |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Update v0.9.40 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized the game startup process to reduce loading times and provide faster access to the main menu. Optimized resource usage to reduce memory consumption and improve overall performance. Updated the ship-mounted autocannon's aiming system to use a crosshair similar to the machine gun, replacing the previous aiming reticle and adding support for zoomed-in aiming. B |
26,481,679 | 17.9 GB total |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Hotfix v0.9.36 Bug Fixes Fixed issues caused by road surface baking. |
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| Oct 30, 2026 | 🎃 Halloween Update v0.9.35 New Location: Halloween Island 🎃 Added Halloween Island, a mysterious island shrouded in eerie fog, where sinister jack-o'-lanterns, abandoned graveyards, and unknown dangers lurk in the darkness. Venture into the unknown and uncover the secrets of Halloween! Improvements and Optimizations Optimized network data handling for dropped items to reduce network overhead and improve performance. Bug Fix |
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| Oct 27, 2026 | Update 0.9.30 Improvements and Optimizations Added the ability for companions to automatically close doors after opening them. Added the ability to switch companions between available positions on boats. Improved companion death animations on boats, including new seated and standing animations. Added the ability to command companions through the tactical map. Use the GOTO command and select a location on the ma |
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| Oct 22, 2026 | Update v0.9.20 Greetings, Sunkenlanders. We have added three new companions to the game, bringing you more fun and convenience. You can send companions out to gather resources, chop trees, mine materials, and repair your base. When their backpacks are full, they can automatically deposit items into chests (which must be configured in advance) or come to you so you can decide what to do. You can also assign them |
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| Oct 19, 2026 | Hotfix v0.9.12 Fixed an issue where boats were lost due to route adjustments. |
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| Oct 16, 2026 | Update v0.9.10 | Public Test Branch New Feature: Companion System Three new companions have arrived in Sunkenland, located at Big Bucket Fortress, Radio Island, and Zion Atoll! Rescue and recruit them to join your adventures and help with various tasks. Send your companions out to scavenge, chop wood, mine resources, and repair your base. You can also assign them to base defense or bring them aboard your boat as you set sail for bat |
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| Oct 6, 2026 | Hotfix v0.8.93 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the name of a ship-mounted Sleeping Bag was not saved correctly. Fixed an issue where player names could sometimes display incorrectly in multiplayer. Fixed an issue where sharks did not attack players. Fixed an issue where the yellow toolbox at Rolling Stone Fortress was embedded in the terrain. Fixed an incorrect grouping display for wind power harvestables at Leve |
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| Sep 25, 2026 | Hotfix 0.8.92 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where players could not jump out of the water. Fixed network lag on Dedicated Servers caused by ship-mounted weapons. Fixed an issue where underwater effects, such as bubbles, were not displayed correctly. |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | Update v0.8.90 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized Chainsaw and Booster logic to significantly reduce stuttering. Optimized bullet hole generation to reduce frame rate fluctuations during combat. Optimized camera movement to provide a smoother experience while moving and rotating the camera. Bug Fixes Fixed severe frame drops when equipping the Ore Detector. Fixed severe frame drops when equipping the Repai |
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| Sep 23, 2026 | Hotfix v0.8.88 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized combat performance to reduce stuttering and improve frame rates. Bug Fixes Fixed a collision issue with the house awarded as a quest reward on Eden Island. Removed the button that allowed players to reset all Steam achievements. Fixed incorrect description text for the Turbocharger. Fixed an issue where the "Assistant Allowed" button could incorrectly appea |
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| Sep 18, 2026 | Hotfix v0.8.86 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized network transmission by reducing unnecessary network data. Optimized enemy attack logic and Auto Turret logic to reduce stuttering during enemy attacks. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the "Check Radio Antenna" prompt could remain in the top-right corner after all quests had been completed. Fixed an issue where the Deep Dive 4 achievement could not be comple |
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| Sep 15, 2026 | Update v0.8.80 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized the scene management system to reduce memory usage during gameplay, improved the UI, and increased overall frame rates. Fixed stuttering when loading saves in bases with a large number of wire connections. Improved the visual presentation of ornamental fish. Reduced shark respawn times, making shark-related achievements easier to complete. Bug Fixes Fixed a |
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| Aug 25, 2026 | Update v0.8.55 Improvements and Optimizations Optimized network connections and scene loading to reduce timeout issues between hosts and clients. Improved ship AI behavior. Enhanced ship-mounted weapon systems with new targeting mechanics, including distance weighting, nighttime weighting, focus-fire weighting, and a target-loss rule when targets are submerged beyond 8 meters, giving players greater tactical con |
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| Aug 19, 2026 | Update v0.8.53 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Objective 2 and Objective 3 could sometimes fail to appear during the Pirate Cargo Ship quest, preventing quest progression. Fixed an issue where interaction button prompts could display incorrectly. Fixed an issue in The Tunnel quest where the treasure chest could respawn after reloading a save after it had already been collected. Fixed an issue where players could |
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| Aug 16, 2026 | Hotfix v0.8.52 Fixed an issue where an error message could appear when loading a world, preventing the world from loading correctly. |
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| Aug 14, 2026 | Update v0.8.50 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue on Dedicated Servers where loading quest data could cause blueprints and other saved data to load incorrectly. Fixed an issue where worlds created in the official version could display inconsistent quest progress when run on a Dedicated Server. Fixed an issue where forcibly exiting NPC dialogue using ESC or similar methods could prevent further dialogue and subsequent ques |
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| Aug 11, 2026 | Update v0.8.47 Revisions and Improvements Changed consecutive survival achievements to cumulative achievements. Progress will no longer reset after saving or loading the game. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the Storm Outpost could disappear from the map. Fixed an issue where the door to the Gunsmith's room in the Bridge area remained closed even after all enemies had been cleared. |
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