- Portable, with a Steam Deck already: start with the launch review’s default settings. Expect occasional hitches, not a locked frame rate.
- Switch 2: available, but launch reports disagree on how disruptive performance is. Wait for a current-build check if frame pacing matters to you.
- TV or desktop: PS5 and Windows PC are available; we have no comparable measurements that establish a performance winner.
- Xbox or Switch 1: neither appears in the official launch platform list. Do not buy a key expecting it to work there.
Order of the Sinking Star platforms: what is available?
The October 8 launch announcement[1] lists PC via Steam, Steam Deck, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. It also lists GeForce NOW. Checked October 14, 2026; absence from that list does not rule out a future port.
| Option | What to check | Our recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC / Steam | Official PC requirements; Steam lists Windows, not a native Mac build. | Useful if you prefer a large screen. Meeting requirements is not a frame-rate guarantee. |
| Steam Deck | Verified status and the full-game launch review, rather than June demo estimates. | The better-supported portable choice in the evidence below, if you already own the device. |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Review date, handheld versus docked mode and installed patch. | Convenient for Switch 2 owners who accept the reported performance caveats. |
| PlayStation 5 | Push Square’s PS5 review[2]. | An available TV option. That review is not a measured comparison against PC or Switch 2. |
| Xbox / original Switch | Neither is in the official launch list. | Wait for an official announcement; Switch 2 availability does not mean Switch 1 support. |
Mac, Linux and GOG: check the product before buying
There is no native Mac download in the Steam game listing checked October 15, 2026. Its system requirements specify Windows. Steam Deck runs that PC game through Proton; this is not evidence of a native Linux or macOS edition. Steam app 499170[3].
For a Mac owner, the official launch announcement lists GeForce NOW as a streaming option, but that does not establish your account entitlement, region, current catalogue access or network quality. Check those with the service before purchasing for that purpose. We have no tested CrossOver, Wine or other Mac compatibility settings to recommend.
The GOG result is a request page. GOG Dreamlist[4] asks users to vote to bring the game to GOG; it is not a product purchase page or a promised release date. If GOG ownership is essential, wait for a purchasable listing. A Steam key does not answer that requirement.
Switch 2 performance: what the reports actually establish
Leo Faria’s October 7 review at WayTooManyGames[5] reports low frame rates and a docked display problem. These are that reviewer’s observations, not measurements made by this site and not proof that every current installation behaves the same way.
Ryan Gaur’s Nintendo Life review, also October 7[6], gives the Switch 2 game 8/10 but supplies no frame-rate benchmark. Its positive verdict does not resolve the technical report.
The useful distinction is an enjoyable puzzle game versus a reliably smooth port. If you are sensitive to uneven motion or plan to play docked, look for footage that shows that mode and the current build before buying. We have not verified a Switch 2 patch that resolves the reported display issue. Steam patch notes alone cannot establish that a console received the same fix.
Steam Deck: use the full-game review, not demo settings
The developer announced Verified status on September 15. Noah Kupetsky’s October 7 full-game SteamDeckHQ review[7] reports mostly 60 fps at the default lowest settings, with overworld demand and occasional mirror stutter. Start with those defaults; the review does not promise a locked 60 fps everywhere.
Older recommendations for a 30 fps performance preset came from the June demo. Do not treat them as a full-game ceiling. If the game crashes under Proton, update first: the developer’s October 12 part 2 note targets E_INVALIDARG, but describes the fix as tentative. See the bug table for that distinction.
Before you buy
Is there a native iPad version?
No native iPad edition appears in the official Steam, Steam Deck, PS5 and Switch 2 launch list checked October 16, 2026.[1] The announcement also lists GeForce NOW, but a cloud session is not a native iPad game or a verified purchase entitlement for every account and region.
Does Steam Deck Verified mean there are no stutters?
No. The launch review still describes occasional hitches. Compatibility status and consistent frame pacing answer different questions.
Is there an Xbox or original Switch release date?
We found neither platform in the official launch announcement checked October 14. There is no date supported by that source.
Will a Steam key work on PS5 or Switch 2?
Choose a purchase for the platform you intend to use. A Steam listing is the PC product; we have no verified cross-platform ownership entitlement.
For Order of the Sinking Star, the purchase decision comes down to portable convenience, tolerance for the reported hitches and the hardware you already own. Buying a new device solely for this game is not supported by these limited comparisons.
Sources & verification
New material checked October 15, 2026. Earlier review, achievement and player-report snapshots keep their dates in the guide. This site has not played or retested these answers.
- October 8 launch announcement (external site, opens in a new tab). Developer announcements, October 8–14; patch and launch-platform claims. Checked October 15; fixes were not retested here.
- Push Square’s PS5 review (external site, opens in a new tab). Stephen Tailby, October 7 PS5 review: puzzle design and pacing criticism. Not a comparative frame-rate test.
- Steam app 499170 (external site, opens in a new tab). Steam app 499170. Windows requirements and game-scale claims checked October 15; review-count snapshots retain their stated date.
- GOG Dreamlist (external site, opens in a new tab). GOG request/voting page, checked October 15; no purchase or release-date promise.
- Leo Faria’s October 7 review at WayTooManyGames (external site, opens in a new tab). Leo Faria, October 7 Switch 2 review: launch performance and docked-display observations; current fix unverified.
- Ryan Gaur’s Nintendo Life review, also October 7 (external site, opens in a new tab). Ryan Gaur, October 7 Switch 2 review: design verdict and challenge; no frame-rate benchmark.
- Noah Kupetsky’s October 7 full-game SteamDeckHQ review (external site, opens in a new tab). Noah Kupetsky, October 7 launch review: default settings, Deck performance and separate review scales. Reused October 14 snapshot; current-build performance not tested here.