Taipei Game Show Concludes with Success! Starsand Island Announces Feb 11 Steam Early Access Launch, Reveals Version Content and New Year Bonuses

A Warm Farewell to TGS: Gratitude to Our Future Islanders

The journey at Taipei Game Show 2026 has come to a perfect end. We sincerely thank every player who visited our booth to play the demo, provided feedback, and shared their encouragement. Your passion is the primary motivation for our team to continue refining the world of Starsand Island.

Early Access Launches Feb 11: Special Launch Pricing and Rewards

With the conclusion of TGS, Seed Sparkle Lab confirmed that Starsand Island will launch on Steam at 17:00 UTC on February 11, 2026. Players around the world are invited to step onto the island and welcome the New Year within a warm and tranquil Chinese pastoral setting.

To celebrate the opening of Early Access and the Lunar New Year, Starsand Island will offer a special limited-time launch discount, along with multiple exclusive bonuses for Early Access players. The development team hopes to embark on this journey of growth together with the community and shape the future of the game hand in hand.

The Early Access version will be available in two editions:

Standard Edition

Includes the base game and all Early Access content. Players who purchase during the launch period will also receive an exclusive Chinese New Year bonus, featuring “Neo-Chinese Outfit” inspired by traditional Chinese patterns and “Traditional Chinese New Year Furniture Set”. This bonus includes rich decorative details that highlight the elegance and charm of Chinese design.

Deluxe Edition

For those seeking more customization options, the Deluxe Edition includes everything found in the Standard Edition, alongside additional content inspired by Romanticism. This edition features “Elegant Formal Outfit” ,“Classical Furniture Set” and “Pumpkin Carriage”, offering a more decorative and expressive island life experience from the very beginning.

The Seed Sparkle Lab team emphasized that Early Access is a crucial phase for Starsand Island to grow with its core community. With solid preparations, the team aims to actively integrate player feedback to enhance stability, expand content, and refine the game’s pastoral ecosystem focused on harmony and coexistence. Player feedback will directly shape the future of Starsand Island.

Core Gameplay Features

During Early Access, Starsand Island will introduce key gameplay systems offering a relaxing, creative, and emotionally engaging experience. The Early Access version allows players to experience the majority of the game's content, offering over 100 hours of gameplay covering major activities such as Ranching, Farming, Exploration, Fishing, and Crafting.

Aesthetic Scenery & DIY System: Enjoy flexible building tools to design and customize homes and environments on a storybook-like island. The system supports a wide range of creative and functional builds, giving players the freedom to express themselves.

Cultural Dances：Perform dances inspired by various cultures, with solo and paired options. Celebrate, connect, and share joyful moments through expressive movements under the stars.

Crossover Content：Building on collaborations with My Time at Portia and the recreation of Yueyang Tower, the Early Access version will introduce additional collaboration characters and further expand the island's world.

As an independent studio, the team is dedicated to creating a warm, meaningful world inspired by everyday life. Through Early Access and beyond, they aim to collaborate closely with the community to refine the experience and shape the future of the island together.

Starsand Island is a simulation game developed and published by Seed Sparkle Lab, and its physical versions for PlayStation®5/ Nintendo Switch™ 2 are published by Game Source Entertainment (GSE).

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Product Information

Title:《Starsand Island》

Platform: PlayStation®5/ Nintendo Switch™/Nintendo Switch™ 2
Developer: Seed Sparkle Lab

Publisher: Seed Sparkle Lab

Retail ver Publisher: Game Source Entertainment

Genre： Life simulation RPG

Player(Offline): 1
Player(Online): 1-4

Release Date: 2026 Summer

Age Rating: TBC

Suggested Game Retail Price: TBC

Subtitles: TC, SC, EN, JP

Voice: CN , JP , EN