Starsand Island Release Date and Version 1.0: What Changed at Launch
The confirmed Starsand Island release dates, how Early Access fits into the timeline, and how to read launch information without mixing old and current builds.
Confirmed dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Early Access listing | February 12, 2026 | The earlier playable phase shown on Steam. |
| Full release | August 18, 2026 | The current full-release date shown on the official Steam listing. |
| Guide snapshot | August 20, 2026 | The date this guide checked the public listing. |
Why old guides can disagree
Starsand Island had an Early Access phase before the full release. A farming cost, platform detail, relationship feature or multiplayer explanation from an older guide may describe a different build. Always check the date and the source before treating a specific number as current.
What is safe to use as the launch baseline
Steam currently presents the game as a life simulation with farming, fishing, building, exploration and both single-player and multiplayer tags. It also lists Seed Sparkle Lab as developer and publisher, four listed interface/audio/subtitle languages, and 75 achievements.
What this guide does not assume
The release date does not prove that every planned feature is complete, that every console version is identical, or that every named item route is unchanged. Those questions get separate pages when a first-party source or current-build evidence supports them.
Release facts are a snapshot, not a promise that the game will stop changing.