System Requirements — SAND: Raiders of Sophie

Overview

SAND combines large desert vistas, destructible Tramplers, and PvPvE player counts — plan for mid-range gaming PCs at EA. Specs below reflect pre-launch store listing guidance — /release/updates/ notes optimization patches. SAND combines large desert vistas, destructible Tramplers, and PvPvE player counts — plan for mid-range gaming PCs at EA.

Specs below reflect pre-launch store listing guidance — /release/updates/ notes optimization patches. SAND combines large desert vistas, destructible Tramplers, and PvPvE player counts — plan for mid-range gaming PCs at EA. Specs below reflect pre-launch store listing guidance — /release/updates/ notes optimization patches.

Minimum Requirements (Estimated EA)

Target 1080p low settings with stable frame rate in Voyage mode. Target 1080p low settings with stable frame rate in Voyage mode. Target 1080p low settings with stable frame rate in Voyage mode.

Component	Minimum
OS	Windows 10 64-bit
CPU	Intel i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600
RAM	16 GB
GPU	GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580
Storage	SSD 40+ GB
Network	Broadband internet

Recommended Requirements (Estimated EA)

Target 1080p high or 1440p medium for Storm Dive finals with multiple Tramplers on screen. Target 1080p high or 1440p medium for Storm Dive finals with multiple Tramplers on screen. Target 1080p high or 1440p medium for Storm Dive finals with multiple Tramplers on screen.

Component	Recommended
OS	Windows 11 64-bit
CPU	Intel i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X
RAM	32 GB
GPU	RTX 2070 / RX 6700 XT
Storage	NVMe SSD 40+ GB

Performance Tips

Lower shadow and volumetric quality first; Trampler interior fights are CPU-heavy. Install on SSD — open dunes stream assets during sandstorm shrink. Lower shadow and volumetric quality first; Trampler interior fights are CPU-heavy.

Install on SSD — open dunes stream assets during sandstorm shrink. Lower shadow and volumetric quality first; Trampler interior fights are CPU-heavy. Install on SSD — open dunes stream assets during sandstorm shrink.

Extended Context for Raiders

Mechanical Parts rebuild destroyed walkers — mechanical parts. Landmark crafting at reactors consumes fuel rods and components — landmark crafting. Dreadnought and Sandworm Pit are secret endgame POIs — secret locations.

Iron Fortress, Sand Runner, Raider Hybrid, Maze Builder are meta build archetypes — Trampler builds. Personal weapons include Blitz Pistol, EB Revolver, 866/9 Rifle, M82, 1874 Petros, Anti-Reactor Rifle — weapons. SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a dieselpunk PvPvE extraction shooter on Sophie where you build and crew giant walking mechs called Tramplers.

Extract via radio towers using a Radio Beacon Box (~2000 crowns), green smoke, and a two-minute defense window documented on extraction points. Voyage mode is the standard loop; Storm Dive is high-stakes endgame with stronger rivals and better loot per Storm Dive guide. Black Boxes sell for roughly 500 crowns and appear in industrial POIs — see valuables and Black Box guide.

Mount 40mm cannons for sustained fire; 80mm cannons pierce heavy armor on enemy Tramplers and Ironclad robots per cannons tier list. Research components and blueprints feed the tech tree — 23 components and unlock order. Keyboard controls use WASD, F interact, Tab inventory — full reference at keyboard controls.

Squad Coordination Notes

SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a dieselpunk PvPvE extraction shooter on Sophie where you build and crew giant walking mechs called Tramplers. Extract via radio towers using a Radio Beacon Box (~2000 crowns), green smoke, and a two-minute defense window documented on extraction points. Voyage mode is the standard loop; Storm Dive is high-stakes endgame with stronger rivals and better loot per Storm Dive guide.

Black Boxes sell for roughly 500 crowns and appear in industrial POIs — see valuables and Black Box guide. Mount 40mm cannons for sustained fire; 80mm cannons pierce heavy armor on enemy Tramplers and Ironclad robots per cannons tier list. Research components and blueprints feed the tech tree — 23 components and unlock order.

Keyboard controls use WASD, F interact, Tab inventory — full reference at keyboard controls. Only secured loot extracts: inventory, Trampler storage, loaded turret ammo. Floor loot is lost — storage safety. Towns like Segen, Kaiserplatz, and Venedig hold mixed crates — towns map. Forts need 80mm for red doors — forts.

Artifacts include Orbital Strike Pointer, Deflector Shield, Turbo Rod, Bio Emitter — artifacts. Steam Early Access launches June 22, 2026 — date and platforms. Tier lists rank weapons, builds, cannons, artifacts at tier list hub.

Solo Player Considerations

Research components and blueprints feed the tech tree — 23 components and unlock order. Keyboard controls use WASD, F interact, Tab inventory — full reference at keyboard controls. Only secured loot extracts: inventory, Trampler storage, loaded turret ammo. Floor loot is lost — storage safety.

Towns like Segen, Kaiserplatz, and Venedig hold mixed crates — towns map. Forts need 80mm for red doors — forts. Artifacts include Orbital Strike Pointer, Deflector Shield, Turbo Rod, Bio Emitter — artifacts. Steam Early Access launches June 22, 2026 — date and platforms.

Tier lists rank weapons, builds, cannons, artifacts at tier list hub. No official promo codes at EA launch — codes FAQ. Roadmap links Discord and Steam forums at roadmap. Pre-deploy with fuel rods, ammo, Radio Beacon per pre-deploy checklist.

Boarding offense and defense decide PvP Trampler fights — boarding offense. Mechanical Parts rebuild destroyed walkers — mechanical parts. Landmark crafting at reactors consumes fuel rods and components — landmark crafting.

Storm Dive vs Voyage Differences

Steam Early Access launches June 22, 2026 — date and platforms. Tier lists rank weapons, builds, cannons, artifacts at tier list hub. No official promo codes at EA launch — codes FAQ. Roadmap links Discord and Steam forums at roadmap.

Pre-deploy with fuel rods, ammo, Radio Beacon per pre-deploy checklist. Boarding offense and defense decide PvP Trampler fights — boarding offense. Mechanical Parts rebuild destroyed walkers — mechanical parts.

Landmark crafting at reactors consumes fuel rods and components — landmark crafting. Dreadnought and Sandworm Pit are secret endgame POIs — secret locations. Iron Fortress, Sand Runner, Raider Hybrid, Maze Builder are meta build archetypes — Trampler builds.

Personal weapons include Blitz Pistol, EB Revolver, 866/9 Rifle, M82, 1874 Petros, Anti-Reactor Rifle — weapons. SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a dieselpunk PvPvE extraction shooter on Sophie where you build and crew giant walking mechs called Tramplers. Extract via radio towers using a Radio Beacon Box (~2000 crowns), green smoke, and a two-minute defense window documented on extraction points.

Economy and Crown Efficiency

Mechanical Parts rebuild destroyed walkers — mechanical parts. Landmark crafting at reactors consumes fuel rods and components — landmark crafting. Dreadnought and Sandworm Pit are secret endgame POIs — secret locations.

Iron Fortress, Sand Runner, Raider Hybrid, Maze Builder are meta build archetypes — Trampler builds. Personal weapons include Blitz Pistol, EB Revolver, 866/9 Rifle, M82, 1874 Petros, Anti-Reactor Rifle — weapons. SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a dieselpunk PvPvE extraction shooter on Sophie where you build and crew giant walking mechs called Tramplers.

Extract via radio towers using a Radio Beacon Box (~2000 crowns), green smoke, and a two-minute defense window documented on extraction points. Voyage mode is the standard loop; Storm Dive is high-stakes endgame with stronger rivals and better loot per Storm Dive guide. Black Boxes sell for roughly 500 crowns and appear in industrial POIs — see valuables and Black Box guide.

Mount 40mm cannons for sustained fire; 80mm cannons pierce heavy armor on enemy Tramplers and Ironclad robots per cannons tier list. Research components and blueprints feed the tech tree — 23 components and unlock order. Keyboard controls use WASD, F interact, Tab inventory — full reference at keyboard controls.