Order of the Sinking Star Guides
Release date and platform answers, Steam Deck and Switch 2 details, how long to beat, beginner tips and demo help for Order of the Sinking Star — each guide stamped with the date we last verified it.
Order of the Sinking Star Controls and Undo, Explained
Full controller support on PC, PS5 and Switch 2, grid-by-grid movement, party switching and unlimited undo. How the controls actually work.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Development Time: About 10 Years
Thekla spent about ten years on the game, starting as a small experiment for Jonathan Blow's Jai. The road from the 2025 reveal to the October 8, 2026 launch.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star: The Four Games It's Based On
Four licensed puzzle games sit under the four worlds: Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes, Mirror Isles, Promesst and Heroes of Sokoban, plus the credited designers.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Save File Location on PC
Windows saves sit in Saved Games, Steam Play keeps them in a Proton prefix, and Steam Cloud backs up the demo. Where your save files live and what carries over.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Story: The Plot Explained
No cutscenes: the plot arrives through character tales that cross over, hidden audio logs, and the Queen's backstory. How the three narrative layers fit together.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Switch 2 Physical Version
The Switch 2 eShop sells it for $29.99 and no physical edition has been announced. What is confirmed about a cartridge version, and what is still unknown.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Wiki: Guides, Worlds and Puzzles
Everything Order of the Sinking Star in one place: the four worlds, Gold Rooms, the demo, characters, mechanics, platforms and launch facts, with every guide linked.
Last updated: 10/9/2026
Is Order of the Sinking Star on Xbox? No, and Here Is Why
No. Order of the Sinking Star is not on Xbox or Game Pass, and there is no Switch 1, PS4 or Epic version either. It launches October 8, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Switch 2.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Achievements Guide
Steam confirms Order of the Sinking Star has achievements, but no list is public before launch. What is confirmed, what is not, and what to expect on October 8.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Beginner Tips: Your First Hour
What a new player needs in the first hour of Order of the Sinking Star: how the grid works, which world to start in, how to read the art, and how to avoid burnout.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star How Long to Beat: 250 or 500 Hours?
The store says 1000+ puzzles, Blow has said more than 1400, normal pace runs to 250 hours and completionists face 500+. Here is what each number measures.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Price and Editions: Switch 2 $29.99
Order of the Sinking Star is $29.99 on Switch 2 in the US, while Steam and PS5 still list no price as of September 24, 2026, so there is nothing to pre-order there.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Release Date: Platforms and Status
Order of the Sinking Star releases October 8, 2026 on Steam, PS5 and Switch 2. Switch 2 costs $29.99; Steam and PS5 still show no price, so no preload on PC yet.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star Stuck Puzzle Checklist
A spoiler-light routine for when you are stuck in Order of the Sinking Star: restate the win condition, sort movable from fixed tiles, and check reused mechanics.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star System Requirements: Still TBD
Steam still lists TBD for minimum and recommended Order of the Sinking Star specs as of September 24, 2026. Here is what is known, and how to check your PC.
Last updated: 9/24/2026
Order of the Sinking Star vs The Witness and Braid
How Order of the Sinking Star compares to Jonathan Blow's earlier games, The Witness (2016) and Braid (2008), from puzzle count and structure to design method.
Last updated: 9/24/2026