The short answer
Thekla and Arc Games announce October 8, 2026 for PC through Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The full game is still prerelease.
Which version is coming?
The release announcement includes Steam Deck in its PC plans. That is a publisher announcement, not a Kingy compatibility test. Do not treat the Steam demo as a preview of performance on the two consoles.
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 8, 2026 target |
| Xbox version | Not announced in the cited release post |
| Director | Jonathan Blow |
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
Sources for this section
- Arc_Rad: Order of the Sinking Star Releases on October 8! · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-08-18
How large is the puzzle collection?
The developer describes more than 1,000 handcrafted, interconnected puzzles across four worlds. This is an announced total, not a puzzle-by-puzzle census. It does not establish a completion time, a numbered solution directory or an achievement count.
Sources for this section
- Thekla / Arc Games: Steam store and Early Access information · Checked 2026-09-13
- Arc_Rad: Order of the Sinking Star Releases on October 8! · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-08-18
Where to start before launch
Use the demo guide for access and save-transfer details. The public demo has its own content history; its older puzzle counts should not be added together or treated as the size of the full game.
Sources for this section
- Arc Games Europe: Play The Demo Now! · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-06-15
- Arc Games Europe: Demo Content Update Now Live · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-06-19
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Research checked 2026-09-13. This is a source-based guide; Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Evidence and coverage.