Official media

Release & Demo

Release date, demo download, playtest history and the announced price, each tied to a dated developer source.

Everything with a date attached: the October 29, 2026 Steam release, the free demo that has been downloadable since September 30, 2026, the closed playtest windows that came before it, and the price figure the developer announced in October. Dates are shown as snapshots, and where an announcement disagrees with the store listing, both are named.

Release articles

S.O.N.A.R. Demo Download: Free Steam Next Fest Build

The S.O.N.A.R. demo is a free Steam download: where the button is, what the Next Fest build includes, and how it differs from the playtest.

playtest

The S.O.N.A.R. playtest dates, how Steam Request Access worked, and what you can play now that the final test window has closed.

price

Abylight's price reveal sets S.O.N.A.R. at $9.99 / €9.39 with regional pricing and a 15% discount, ahead of its October 29, 2026 Steam launch.

S.O.N.A.R. Release Date: October 29, 2026 on Steam

S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready launches October 29, 2026 on Steam. Demo, playtest timeline, price and what the store page lists.