SAND: Raiders of Sophie

Early access

ShootersBattle RoyaleExtraction ShooterActionAdventure

Platforms
Release:: 2026
Developer:: Hologryph, TowerHaus
Scale:: Average concurrent players4,310
Player rating:: 48.8% · 13.6K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

In SAND you build your highly customizable walking mech fortress. Squad up or go solo. Scavenge the dunes, gather loot, weapons, priceless artifacts, survive and extract. Clash with other players in a brutal procedurally generated desert set in an alternate 1910.

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — June 22, 2026
PlayStation 5 — date unknown
Xbox Series X|S — date unknown
Developer: Hologryph
TowerHaus
Publisher: tinyBuild
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd 14 — Ages 14+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Mature content
Interaction modes: MultiplayerOnline PvP
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: $24.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 20 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishUkrainianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianPolishJapaneseChinese, Simplified script

Classification

Genres: ShootersBattle RoyaleExtraction ShooterActionAdventure
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Historical
Evidence:
Camera: First-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Shooting, Vehicular combat

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

4,310

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 4,314.64
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 4,314
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

17,400

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 17,393
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 17,393
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players48.8% · 13.6KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players88.8%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: September 1, 2026 — Update #9 is out now! (19 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · June 2026 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

17,9000

June 2026August 2026

Change over period: −60%decrease from 17,900 (June 2026) to 7,160 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 3

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.