SiN: Reloaded bundles the original SiN with the Wages of SiN mission pack. In the expansion, players face a mafia boss and a new army of dangerous mutants. The original game is described as a story-driven FPS built around memorable characters, horrific enemies, and a large arsenal running on technology that pushed the Quake II Engine.
That makes the package more than a visual update to a single campaign: both the base game and its extra mission content are being brought forward for current hardware.
Nightdive is rebuilding and optimizing both games in its proprietary KEX Engine. The announced improvements include:
The remaster also includes an option to switch between the updated presentation and the original SiN Gold visuals, giving players a way to compare the new version with the classic look.
Some earlier coverage also mentioned audio improvements and additional archival material, but the most consistently supported details in the available reporting are the visual, performance, map, control, and achievement upgrades listed above.
The game is expected to launch on all announced platforms on the same date: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Digital Nintendo Switch owners will be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for free, according to announcement coverage. That means players who buy the digital Switch version should not need to purchase the game again when moving to Nintendo’s newer hardware.
PC availability is confirmed through Steam. Earlier reports also identified GOG and the Epic Games Store, but the current evidence does not establish whether every reported storefront will launch simultaneously, so prospective buyers should check their preferred store for the final listing.
SiN arrived in a crowded late-1990s FPS market and was overshadowed by Half-Life soon after launch. Reloaded gives Nightdive a chance to restore that lesser-known shooter with the studio’s established KEX Engine approach while preserving access to the original campaign and its expansion.
The September 24 date also places the remaster in a particularly busy release period, making its broad cross-platform availability important for players deciding which version to buy.
SiN: Reloaded bundles the original SiN with the Wages of SiN mission pack. In the expansion, players face a mafia boss and a new army of dangerous mutants. The original game is described as a story-driven FPS built around memorable characters, horrific enemies, and a large arsenal running on technology that pushed the Quake II Engine.
That makes the package more than a visual update to a single campaign: both the base game and its extra mission content are being brought forward for current hardware.
Nightdive is rebuilding and optimizing both games in its proprietary KEX Engine. The announced improvements include:
The remaster also includes an option to switch between the updated presentation and the original SiN Gold visuals, giving players a way to compare the new version with the classic look.
Some earlier coverage also mentioned audio improvements and additional archival material, but the most consistently supported details in the available reporting are the visual, performance, map, control, and achievement upgrades listed above.
The game is expected to launch on all announced platforms on the same date: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Digital Nintendo Switch owners will be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for free, according to announcement coverage. That means players who buy the digital Switch version should not need to purchase the game again when moving to Nintendo’s newer hardware.
PC availability is confirmed through Steam. Earlier reports also identified GOG and the Epic Games Store, but the current evidence does not establish whether every reported storefront will launch simultaneously, so prospective buyers should check their preferred store for the final listing.
SiN arrived in a crowded late-1990s FPS market and was overshadowed by Half-Life soon after launch. Reloaded gives Nightdive a chance to restore that lesser-known shooter with the studio’s established KEX Engine approach while preserving access to the original campaign and its expansion.
The September 24 date also places the remaster in a particularly busy release period, making its broad cross-platform availability important for players deciding which version to buy.