Starsand Island Multiplayer
Multiplayer is a 1.0 feature with honest friction: players wanted it, some have gripes with it, and the developers are actively patching it (including two multiplayer fixes since launch). Here is the official picture, separated from player-reported issues.
Officially confirmed
- Multiplayer ships with version 1.0 (the store page lists Multi-player among features; EA-era multiplayer tests used groups of 2–4 players).
- Update 1.08.3916 fixed an issue where the multiplayer entrance would not unlock after meeting requirements.
- The same update made multiplayer points earnable while multiplayer is enabled in single-player mode.
- Mod support exists via the Steam Workshop (added during Early Access, update 0.6).
What is still unverified
- Crossplay between PC, Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox — widely searched, not officially confirmed as of 2026-08-24.
- How progress is shared between host and guest, and what a guest keeps when leaving.
- The multiplayer-unlock requirements themselves (the 1.08 patch note implies requirements exist).
Player-reported friction (not official)
Sentiment after the 1.0 launch is mixed, and several complaints mention multiplayer and content. We treat player opinions as player opinions and keep them separate from mechanics — if you hit a bug, the fastest route is the official Discord and Steam announcements, where the team publishes fixes.
FAQ
Direct answers with sources where they exist.
Is Starsand Island multiplayer?
Yes — multiplayer ships with 1.0, and the developers have already patched it twice since launch.
Does Starsand Island have crossplay?
Unverified. Widely searched, not officially confirmed as of 2026-08-24.
Does progress carry over between host and guest?
Unverified. No official statement yet; we will not guess.