Starsand Island is an anime-inspired sandbox from Seed Sparkle Lab. This cozy life sim welcomes players to its sun-soaked shores and mysterious forests. With Studio Ghibli-inspired charm and the freedom of games like Stardew Valley and The Sims, Starsand Island offers a relaxed but expansive experience built around creativity, exploration, and self-expression. If you’re a cozy life-sim genre fan, you’re going to love Starsand Island.
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Starsand Island Global Release Times
Starsand Island officially launches into Early Access on February 11, 2026. The game will be available simultaneously on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S. It will be released globally at a synchronized time, so that everyone gets access at the same moment worldwide.
The servers will go live at 12:00 PM EST, which translates to the following local times:
|
Region |
Time Zone |
Release Date |
Release Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Los Angeles (West US) |
PST |
Feb 11, 2026 |
9:00 AM |
|
New York (East US) |
EST |
Feb 11, 2026 |
12:00 PM |
|
Brasília (Brazil) |
BRT |
Feb 11, 2026 |
2:00 PM |
|
London (UK) |
GMT |
Feb 11, 2026 |
5:00 PM |
|
Madrid (Spain) |
CET |
Feb 11, 2026 |
6:00 PM |
|
Berlin (Germany) |
CET |
Feb 11, 2026 |
6:00 PM |
|
Helsinki (Finland) |
EET |
Feb 11, 2026 |
7:00 PM |
|
Cape Town (South Africa) |
SAST |
Feb 11, 2026 |
7:00 PM |
|
Nairobi (Kenya) |
EAT |
Feb 11, 2026 |
8:00 PM |
|
Bangkok (Thailand) |
ICT |
Feb 12, 2026 |
12:00 AM |
|
Beijing (China) |
CST |
Feb 12, 2026 |
1:00 AM |
|
Seoul (South Korea) |
KST |
Feb 12, 2026 |
2:00 AM |
|
Tokyo (Japan) |
JST |
Feb 12, 2026 |
2:00 AM |
|
Sydney (Australia) |
AEDT |
Feb 12, 2026 |
4:00 AM |
|
Wellington (New Zealand) |
NZDT |
Feb 12, 2026 |
6:00 AM |
Starsand Island Launch Details
Starsand Island’s Early Access build already comes with a surprisingly deep sandbox. You play as a former city resident returning to a childhood island, free to shape your new life however you want. Here, you can pursue multiple professions, like Rancher, Crafter, or Fisherman.
On the island, you can befriend and build relationships with the NPC villagers, and take care of animals, too. Instead of relying solely on walking, players can unlock and use different vehicles. Plus, you can also build your own multi-story villa on the island and unlock mysteries and secrets as you explore.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- February 11, 2026
- Developer(s)
- Seed Lab
- Publisher(s)
- Seed Lab
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Farming, Life Simulation, RPG, Casual
