The Simple Life Is Calling You! Starsand Island launches today on Steam Early Access, Xbox Preview, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Seed Sparkle Lab's delightful life sim is now available!
Zhu Hai City, China - Wednesday, 11th February 2026 — Chinese developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, has today launched Starsand Island onto Steam Early Access, Xbox Preview, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The anime-inspired farm and life sim delivers a digital pastoral experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life, as players return to their childhood idyll and rediscover a simple way to live.
Starsand Island is available now in two editions, Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition.
Watch the Early Access Launch Trailer
Players who purchase the Standard Edition will receive the base game and all subsequent content released during the Early Access phase. Those who buy this edition during the initial Early Access launch period will also receive an exclusive Chinese New Year bonus, featuring festive outfits inspired by traditional Chinese patterns and furniture that reflect the rich decorative details found in Chinese design.
The Deluxe Edition of Starsand Island includes everything in the Standard Edition, but with additional content inspired by Romanticism, featuring classical outfits and fantasy-inspired furniture, providing players with an even greater means to express themselves from the moment they arrive on the island.
Starsand Island features
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Experience a living island world: Starsand Island is built around a dynamic four-season cycle that shapes daily life and the wider environment, influencing farming routines, exploration conditions, and community activities.
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Deep & evolving pastoral simulation: Combining farming, craft, ranching, fishing, and production, Starsand Island's systems develop alongside the player, becoming more streamlined in the process, and enabling more time to explore, create, and define their own pace of island life.
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Explore the peaceful countryside & beyond: Away from the idyll of countryside life, discover ancient ruins, mine valuable resources, and encounter strange, fantastical creatures.
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Meaningful relationships & community life: Social interaction with other residents, each with their own distinct personalities and professions, is central to life on the island. Build long-term bonds and unlock personal storylines and emotional moments; create new friends and forge strong relationships with those around you.
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Freedom of expression & island lifestyle: Starsand Island features comprehensive customization options, from the player character, home building and decorating, while seasonal festivals, cooking, and fashion add to further cultural flavour.
Starsand Island will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and fully launch on Xbox Series X/S and Steam, in summer 2026.
Richardo Wang, Creative Director at Seed Lab, said: "Starsand Island was created as a place for players to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with a gentler rhythm of life. As players begin their journeys on the island, we hope they find moments that feel personal and healing, whether that's forming bonds with neighbors or simply watching the seasons change. This is just the beginning, and we're excited to grow Starsand Island together with our community throughout Early Access and beyond full launch."
Goltan Gao, Technical Director at Seed Lab, added: "Early Access is an important milestone for us because Starsand Island has always been designed as a living, evolving world; our goal has been to build a foundation that feels responsive, warm, and deeply human. Releasing in Early Access means we can refine these systems alongside players, learning from how they live on the island and what moments resonate most. We see this phase as a process of co-creation, where player feedback helps us continue polishing the technical details that support a truly immersive and comforting pastoral experience."
About Starsand Island
Escape the Urban Grind to Starsand Island - Your Island Paradise Awaits! Tired of the hustle and bustle? Return to the tranquil embrace of Starsand Island, a gem hailed as the "Star of the Deep Sea." Here, immerse yourself in a serene pastoral lifestyle: slow-paced days spent bonding with adorable capybaras, cats, and dogs, savoring the thrill of bountiful fishing, exploring the mystical Moonlit Forest, or simply soaking in the island's untouched beauty. Leave the mundane behind and rediscover life's simple joys in this coastal utopia.
