Published Feb 9, 2026, 3:57 PM EST
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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
Image via Seed Sparkle Lab
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
Image via Seed Sparkle Lab
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.
Released
August 18, 2026
ESRB
Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s)
Seed Lab
Publisher(s)
Seed Lab