Nightwater releases on September 18, 2026 on Steam. The official Steam Community post for AppID 3983860 lists the regional unlock window: 08:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 00:00 JST (Sep 19) — equivalent to 15:00 UTC. Price, edition structure, and preorder state are not announced as of 2026-09-18. Wishlist on Steam so the storefront notifies you the moment a price or preorder is added.

Regional unlock window (September 18, 2026)

TimezoneUnlock timeUTC offset
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, Los Angeles)08:00UTC-07:00
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, New York)11:00UTC-04:00
British Summer Time (BST, London)16:00UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST, Berlin)17:00UTC+02:00
Japan Standard Time (JST, Tokyo)00:00 (Sep 19)UTC+09:00

Canonical source

All release-date facts are sourced exclusively from the official Steam store page for AppID 3983860 and the official Steam Community announcement for the same AppID. Any future launch-day update (price, preorder, demo) will be reflected on the Steam page first; this site re-verifies against Steam on every research pass.

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FAQ

When does Nightwater release?

Nightwater releases on September 18, 2026 on Steam, per the official Steam store page for AppID 3983860. The release date was verified on 2026-09-16.

What time does Nightwater unlock on launch day?

Nightwater unlocks on September 18, 2026 at 08:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 00:00 JST (Sep 19) — all the same 15:00 UTC instant, per the official Steam Community announcement for AppID 3983860. See the release-date page for the regional unlock table.

Can I preorder Nightwater?

Not announced as of 2026-09-18. The Steam page does not currently show a preorder option or preorder bonus. Wishlist on Steam to be notified when a price or preorder appears.

How much does Nightwater cost?

$14.99 USD on Steam with a $13.49 introductory discount (10% off) ending October 2, 2026. The base price is the regular Steam price; the $13.49 intro offer is the lowest confirmed launch-window price. After October 2, the price returns to the $14.99 base unless a separate Steam sale begins. See the price-and-editions page for the current price and bundle table.

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