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Starsand Island, a new farming and life sim from Sparkle Lab, is about to enter early access on two platforms. People on PC and the Xbox Series X will get to start playing it on February 11, 2026. Others will need to wait until Summer 2026, as the 1.0 launch that includes the Switch 2 and PS5 won’t happen until then.
Ahead of the reveal, Seed Sparkle Lab did explain what will be part of early access on Steam. All four seasons will be present. People will be able to go through the professions’ beginner and expert tasks, which will include 100 kinds of crops, 10 species of animals for ranching, over 100 kinds of marine life, 15 NPCs in town, bows as weapons, and the ability to craft machines and tools for farming, logging, and mining. More parts of the island are available, which includes three new spots to live. However, things like dating and multiplayer won’t be present until 1.0. It is unknown if the My Time at Portia crossover will be present in early access.
There’s also a Starsand Island early access trailer, and that highlights some of the things we can expect from the initial PC and Xbox Series X launch.
Here are the exact launch times for Starsand Island early access worldwide.
Starsand Island will enter early access for the PC and Xbox Series X on February 11, 2026. A full launch that also includes Switch 2 and PS5 versions is set for Summer 2026.
