- ISLANDERS comes to Mobile - TODAY! - 20 November 2025
Hey ISLANDERS fans! We are pleased to tell you that ISLANDERS: Mobile is now available on iOS & Android. To find it just search for 'ISLANDERS: Mobile', we can't wait to see the tiny island getaways you make in your pockets.ISLANDERS: Mobile is the same game you love, but now perfect for that commute, trip or just tucked up in bed. It looks and plays just as it does on PC. We’ve also added intuitive touch controls, plus Game Centre and Google Play integration for leader boards and achievements so you can still flex those city-planning skills wherever you go.Here’s a little of what you can look forward to:Two Modes - High Score & Sandbox, both with separate saves.7 Island Properties and 50 Dynamic Generators for endless variety.“Boons” tactical one-time power-ups for clever play.Photo Mode with filters and a rotating camera to capture your prettiest islands. 75 minutes of original, calmi…
- ISLANDERS: New Shores is out now! - 10 July 2025
We did it - ISLANDERS: New Shores is available NOW! 🎉We’re absolutely thrilled to release New Shores out into the wild, the early reviews and feedback we’ve received so far has blown us away! It’s been so lovely seeing people connect with the calm, creative city-builder again 🏝️We wanted to give a huge shout-out to everyone who has helped us get here: demo players, feedback sharers, streamers, curators, commenters, upvoters, even the post lurkers. You’ve all played a part in bringing this to life, and we’re truly grateful to you all. If you’ve missed some of our previous news, here’s a little roundup!Launch Bundles - Three ways to pick up the game (and the original!) 2025 Content Roadmap - What’s coming next? Steam Deck Verified - Fully supported and ready to build on the go. Want to share your island, ask a question, or just hang out? Check out /r/ISLANDERS_NewShores on Reddit, or ou…
- ISLANDERS: New Shores – Launch Day Bundles Are (almost) Here! - 9 July 2025
ISLANDERS: New Shores – Launch Bundles Heading Your Way! To celebrate the sequel launch tomorrow (eeeek!), we’ve put together three awesome bundles to suit every type of ISLANDERS fan – whether you're just starting out or looking to complete your collection. Here's what we've got for you:Island Hopping Bundle – Perfect for NewcomersJump into both the original ISLANDERS and the brand new ISLANDERS: New Shores at a discounted price!Includes:ISLANDERS (Original)ISLANDERS: New Shores💰 Only $9.89 (vs. $14.98 full price) 🎉 Save 34% when you buy the bundle!The Scenic Builders Pack – For Soundtrack & DLC FansLove ISLANDERS: New Shores and want the full experience? Includes:ISLANDERS: New ShoresISLANDERS: New Shores SoundtrackISLANDERS: New Shores Photo Filter Pack💰 Only $13.75 (vs. $17.97 full price) 🎉 Save 24% with this bundle!The Full Archipelago Bundle – For the CollectorsThis one’s for…
- Explore the Updated Demo & 2025 Roadmap – ISLANDERS: New Shores - 18 June 2025
Hey ISLANDERS friends!We’re back with a quick update on ISLANDERS: New Shores and a few reasons to get excited ahead of launch next month!As a reminder, the game is releasing July 10th 2025 Not long now until you can build your dream island in the full game - thank you so much for all your support so far.Updated Demo – Now Live! We’ve improved the demo based on your feedback - big thanks to everyone who’s played and shared their thoughts! This version includes bug fixes, polish, and a few little tweaks that make building even more satisfying.Whether you’re chasing high scores or just relaxing with some scenic city-building, this is the perfect time to give the demo another go.2025 Content Roadmap – Revealed! We’ve also shared our post-launch plans! Throughout the rest of 2025, we’ll be releasing monthly free updates—new biomes, creative tools, building packs, community challenges, and m…
- 🌊 ISLANDERS: New Shores Demo Is Here – Try the Next Chapter Today! - 25 March 2025
Hey ISLANDERS friends, we’ve got something special to share… We’re incredibly excited (and honestly, a bit emotional!) to finally let you know that the next step in the ISLANDERS journey is here! 🏝️ ISLANDERS: New Shores is part of Steam’s City Builder & Colony Sim Fest, and we’ve released a DEMO that’s live for a limited time. This is your first chance to get hands-on with the game, and as long-time fans, we’d absolutely love for you to be among the first to try it out. 🌋We’ve taken everything that made the original ISLANDERS special and expanded on it - gently and carefully, like one of your best building placements. Whether you're a high-score chaser or someone who just loves zoning out and building something beautiful, there’s so much here for you to explore. Just some of what’s new in ISLANDERS: New Shores: New Islands - Explore majestic new island types. Volcanic peaks in the “L…
- ISLANDERS: New Shores Announced – A New Chapter in Tranquil City-Building! - 28 February 2025
Hey friends! Whilst you’ve been island hopping and creating stunning landscapes, we’ve been busy behind the scenes - and we’re thrilled to finally announce ISLANDERS: New Shores, the next step in your (and our) journey! This is ISLANDERS as you know it - relaxing, minimalist, and endlessly satisfying - but with fresh challenges, new ways to build, and even more beautiful islands to explore. It’s the perfect mix of creativity and strategy, and we can’t wait for you to dive in. Coming Summer 2025! ISLANDERS: New Shores launches Summer 2025, and wishlisting helps us massively - plus, you’ll be the first to know when it’s ready to play. Oh, and just between us… a demo might be on the horizon! If you want to be among the first to try it, make sure you wishlist and follow to stay in the loop! Wishlist HERE What’s New? Two Modes: High Score and Sandbox, each with separate saves 44 Unique Build…
- Patch Notes - UI Swap Option & Conqueror Achievement Update - 23 November 2023
Greetings Islanders! We have just implemented a new patch which will address some of the issues raised by the Islanders community. Here's what you can expect: Added an option to switch from the enhanced UI to the classic UI of the original game The Conqueror achievement has been adjusted to be more attainable Mac warning message "Your MacOS OS does not support 32bit builds" will disappear with the new patch As always, we hope these changes will make your Islanders experience even better. We also wanted to thank all of you for continuing to feedback to us about the game - we really appreciate all your feedback and suggestions! ❤️ Wishing you lots of fun and happy building, Your Islanders Team 🏝️ Want to stay up to date about our latest news and connect with your fellow islanders? Join the Official Coatsink Discord Follow Islanders on Twitter
- Islanders Halloween Update 🎃 - 18 October 2023
Anybody else feel that chill down their spine? 👻 It must be the Islanders Halloween Update! The spookiest of spooky updates is out now so you can celebrate the most bewitching of holidays in style! 🎃 Features: 🕸️ New themed buildings to create your ghostly empires. 🕸️ Themed music to get you into the Halloween mood. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect: Daytime Nighttime We can't wait to see what you will create! Happy Halloween! 🎃 Want to stay up to date about our latest news and connect with your fellow islanders? Join the Official Coatsink Discord Follow Islanders on Twitter
- Islanders Summer Update 🏝️ - 30 August 2023
Today we have put out a small patch that includes: New Summer themed skins. New jingle and summer music theme. Daytime Nightime Plus a few small bug fixes to help resolve minor issues the community were reporting. Console versions will follow, but we will update you on this in time. Have a wonderful summer! ☀️ Join the Official Coatsink Discord Follow Islanders on Twitter
- ISLANDERS VR RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED 🏝️ - 23 August 2023
ISLANDERS: VR coming to MetaQuest on 28th September 2023 Preorder your escape today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537140/ISLANDERS_VR_Edition/ Join the Coatsink Discord Server Follow Islanders on Twitter
- Islanders Easter Patch - 30 March 2023
Easter Patch Expanded Photo Mode Added a UI menu that allows to add filters, frames and prints to the Photo Mode New achievements New achievements have been added. The most difficult achievements that were already available have been changed to be cumulative instead of being obtained in a single round: Builder Explorer Mayor King Emperor Constructor Adventurer Explorer Building event skins Added an option to change the building skin models via Settings Switch building model (Sandbox mode) While placing some buildings (Houses, Mansions, Water Plateaus and Parks), pressing CMB (Central Mouse Button) the building model changes, allowing the user to select which building model wants to place Added new music Added an option to create a customizable music playlist via Settings Steam Trading Cards Added Steam Trading Cards, including unlockable badges, profile backgrounds and emojis
- Islanders Valentine's Day Patch - 9 February 2023
Improvements Expanded Sandbox Mode The sandbox mode received significant improvements with two features: UX Improvements: We placed the delete button out of the building zone in the UI. Also, users have a new shortcut to delete all the buildings on the island. Island generation window: A new window to modify the parameters of island generation with variables like island types, biomes or weather. Island archive Players can save and load islands created with the sandbox mode. There are 20 save slots for islands. Every save is displayed with useful data so it's easier to recognize or remember each island. Friends Score Tab We implemented a new filter in the leaderboard to display scores from players' friends. Day/Night slider settings menu Players can now use a slider in the settings menu to change the time of the day/night, pause it or play it 21st Island tip Upon reaching the 21st island…
- Patch Notes - Jan 2023 - 16 January 2023
Thank you as always for letting us know when you experience issue with the game. We have updated the game to fix the following: ● Adjusted building lights at night. ● Adjusted wrong scoring interactions when placing huts. ● Fixed "undo" button malfunction. ● Added "Exit game" button in the score screen. Join our official Discord server https://discord.gg/VsjQ9zYdrF
- Patch Fix following the Content Update - 23 December 2022
Bugs Fixed: • Adjusted UI for 4k resolution screens (start and tutorial buttons are now smaller). • Adjusted day and night cycle to recover previous illumination. Shadows move again with the camera. • With mouse the next available card is not auto-selected. On controller is available as in the console version. • Added new graphic option Bloom to avoid excessive brightness on screen. Join the Coatsink Discord: https://discord.gg/pVaW4JUh
- Islanders Content Update! - 21 December 2022
Updates: • Christmas pack is now available. • Christmas content will be exclusively available only for the duration 23rd December - 18th January • In-game graphics and audio updated based on the current festivity. • Users can keep the original content if they wish. • Game menus have been unified between Console & Steam versions. • Real-time day/night cycles that modify the lighting and soundscape of all the islands have been added. • The user can turn on/off this feature on the gameplay settings menu. • We added new types of islands to all game modes that were previously console-exclusive. • We added controller support to PC. • Game mode selection added to the flow. Quality of Life improvements: • Centre camera and centre pointer functionalities added • Centre camera on keyboard using 'H' key • Centre camera on controller pressing 'Left Stick' • Centre pointer on controller only by pres…
- Nintendo reveals the top-selling indie games on Switch for 2021 - 30 December 2021
Nintendo’s Indie World recently put out a video summing up the best-selling indie games for 2021 (thanks Kotaku ), and it’s got some real gems in it. Though we don’t know ranking for sure, the video featured both familiar faces and new challengers. The complete list in order of appearance is as follows: Some of these games aren’t surprises. Tetris Effect, Spelunky 2, and Subnautica are just some of the more recognizable names. But appearing alongside them are newer IP like Unpacking, Ender Lilies, and Eastward, all games that have reviewed really well but were unproven entities sales-wise until now. Read more
- Check out DORFROMANTIK, a chill new city builder! - 22 March 2021
Hey fellow Islanders! Some friends of us just released their game DORFROMANTIK. And guess what: It's a super chill city building game. So chances are you will love it, have you enjoyed ISLANDERS. They are a small indie team quite like us, so be kind and show them some love. The game released in early access, but offers a fantastic experience already. Go grab a copy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/
- Daily Deal - ISLANDERS, 30% Off - 17 August 2019
Today's Deal: Save 30% on ISLANDERS !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
- New Languages - 16 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34682547%2Fee9e32445470afee64ae1fe9fd973e7ec197c78f.jpg We're excited to announce that ISLANDER is available in 5 new languages! The new languages are: Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Turkish It's feels great to be able to share our game with new players from all over the world. A big welcome to everybody who plays ISLANDERS for the first time today, thank you so much for giving our game a try, we hope you enjoy it! As always, thank you all for being such a positive and supportive community! :) Cheers, Friedemann, Jonas and Paul aka GrizzlyGames
- Bug Fix Update - 18 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34682547%2F10c464d80558cfc5fa6e780baa2d9165c4a524ae.jpg Hey everyone! This is a small patch containing some minor fixes. With this patch, we're adressing some small bugs and issues that you've brought to our attention since the last content update, such as the missing Tavern building in sandbox mode and several issues connected to the undo feature. The update should also fix some rare compatibility issues on Mac and Linux. If you're still running into problems, please let us know. We'll do our best to offer support. :) As always, thank you all for your support and positive attitude, we're glad and humbled so many people enjoy playing our little game! Cheers, Friedemann, Jonas and Paul aka GrizzlyGames
