Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
Developed by Failbetter Games · Published by Failbetter Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, rpg game by Failbetter Games, published by Failbetter Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Pentium 2Ghz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- Storage: 4500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported languages (1)
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition?
Steam classifies Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition as a Adventure, Indie, RPG game, developed by Failbetter Games. SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.
How much does Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 31, 2019.
What platforms is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition on?
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 31 achievements for Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition.
What is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition's Metacritic score?
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition has a Metacritic score of 87/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition?
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is developed by Failbetter Games and published by Failbetter Games.
Where to get Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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