🏝️ Starsand Island Guides
Chinese-developed farming sim | Early Access since Feb 12, 2026 | Steam "Very Positive" (90%)
Starsand Island (星砂岛) is a Ghibli-style island farming simulation game developed by Seed Sparkle Lab. With 100+ crops, 40+ animal subspecies, a deep gene system, and 8 adoptable wild pets, it's one of the most feature-rich farming sims of 2026.
Available Guides
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0 Update Guide | Everything in the August 18, 2026 full release — 4-player co-op, 19 new NPC storylines, dating activities, the Autumn Pumpkin Carnival, console launch, and save carryover |
| Animals & Pet Care Guide | Complete animal husbandry — pet adoption, farm animals, subspecies breeding, gene system, career path, and profit data |
| Crop Profit Guide | Complete crop profit analysis — spring/summer/fall/winter guides, best crops per season, cross-breeding, artisan processing, and year-1 roadmap |
| Fishing & Gathering Guide | Complete fishing system — all fish by season, bait strategies, Fish Kings, fish pond breeding, beach foraging, and forest gathering routes |
| Mining & Crafting Guide | Complete mining system — Moonlit Forest 12-zone walkthrough, all ores by zone, pickaxe-to-drill upgrades, furnace smelting chains, Crystalith boss, and mining profit strategies |
| Community & Romance Guide | Complete social layer — all 15 romanceable NPCs and their loved gifts, the 5-heart affection system, NPC birthdays, the Beach & Spring Festivals, shared outings, and cohabitation |
| Base Building & Home Design Guide | Complete building system — Hopeland expansion, the four homestead properties, Build Mode controls, building materials, Worktable tiers, farm structures, the Greenhouse and World Tree, blueprints, and optimal farm layouts |
Quick Facts
| Info | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Seed Sparkle Lab |
| Platform | Steam, Microsoft Store, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 |
| EA Release | February 12, 2026 |
| Price | Standard 98¥ (¥68.6 sale) / Deluxe 156¥ (¥109.2 sale) |
| Steam Rating | 90% Positive (3436 reviews) |
| Full Release | August 18, 2026 (4-player co-op + console launch, day-one on Game Pass) |
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