What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Starsand Island

Image

Starsand Island
Release Date Gameplay & Story Pre-Order & DLC Review
Release Date
February 1, 2026 (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Switch)
More Details
Genre
Cozy Game, Life Simulation, RPG
Platforms Price (MSRP)
Steam Icon PlayStation Icon Xbox Icon Switch Icon Switch 2 Icon
TBD
Developer Publisher
Seed Lab Seed Lab
Number of Players Age Rating
TBD TBD
Time to Finish Cross Platform Play
TBD TBD
Official Website Official Website for Starsand Island

Starsand Island Latest News

 ⚫︎ Starsand Island has released an official advanced gameplay showcase. The new trailer shows off the game’s home management mechanics and gives players a sneak peek at its combat.
 ⚫︎ Starsand Island is officially getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version. This version will feature Quality and Performance modes.
 ⚫︎ Starsand Island’s official release date was announced at the 2025 Xbox Tokyo Game Show. The game is set to release on the 1st of February, 2026.

Starsand Island Overview

Starsand Island is a cozy life-sim from developer Seed Lab. The game is scheduled for release on February 1, 2026, on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

On the titular Starsand Island, players will be creating their perfect home, filled with farm animals, produce patches, and little robot helpers. Not only that, but players will be free to explore and discover what the island has to offer, uncovering ancient ruins, fighting monsters, and meeting all sorts of characters.


Digital Storefronts
Steam IconSteam Xbox IconXbox
Wishlist Only
PlayStation IconPSN Switch IconeShop Switch 2 IconeShop
Coming Soon

Starsand Island Gameplay

Image

Starsand Island is a slice-of-life game first and foremost, so its core gameplay loop consists primarily of building out a home. Players are offered great flexibility here, as they’ll have control over minute details when crafting their homesteads. At home, players can create their own farm and experience the tranquility of tending to their plants and livestock.

Beyond their fences, players will meet a myriad of colorful characters, each with their own story to tell. Venture further into the depths of Starsand Island, and players will discover relics of a bygone time, find bizarre creatures, and gather rare and exotic resources.

Starsand Island Announcement Trailer

Starsand Island | Debut Trailer at TGS 2025 - A Journey of Soulful and Cozy

Starsand Island Similar Games

Game8 Games

null Petit Planet
Life Simulation
null Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Life Simulation
null Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Adventure, Life Simulation
null Stardew Valley
RPG, Simulation, Indie

Comments

Advertisement
Game8 Ads Createive