Starsand Island Coming to Early Access Next Week

Developer Seed Sparkle Lab announced that its farming/life sim Starsand Island will release in Early Access on PC and Xbox Series X|S (via Steam and Xbox Game Preview) on February 11, 2026. The Early Access release comes ahead of a planned full release for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in summer 2026. The Early Access version will be available for $39.90, with a 30% launch discount.

Starsand Island sees players returning to their relaxing childhood home island for personal healing. They build and decorate their own countryside villa while farming, fishing, befriending animals, building relationships with the locals, and more. Players can travel the island using a number of vehicles, as well as sail to other nearby islands. The game also includes mysterious ruins where players can find treasure and minerals alongside strange creatures to battle against.