ISLANDERS — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| ISLANDERS comes to Mobile - TODAY! | 2025-11-20 | 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 |
| ISLANDERS: New Shores is out now! | 2025-07-10 | 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 t |
| ISLANDERS: New Shores – Launch Day Bundles Are (almost) Here! | 2025-07-09 | 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 |
| Explore the Updated Demo & 2025 Roadmap – ISLANDERS: New Shores | 2025-06-18 | 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 perfec |
| 🌊 ISLANDERS: New Shores Demo Is Here – Try the Next Chapter Today! | 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| ISLANDERS: New Shores Announced – A New Chapter in Tranquil City-Building! | 2025-02-28 | 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 j |
| Patch Notes - UI Swap Option & Conqueror Achievement Update | 2023-11-23 | 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 l |
| Islanders Halloween Update 🎃 | 2023-10-18 | 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 🏝️ | 2023-08-30 | 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 🏝️ | 2023-08-23 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 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 |
| Islanders Valentine's Day Patch | 2023-02-09 | 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 f |
| Patch Notes - Jan 2023 | 2023-01-16 | 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 | 2022-12-23 | 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! | 2022-12-21 | 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 sele |
| Check out DORFROMANTIK, a chill new city builder! | 2021-03-22 | 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/ |
| New Languages | 2019-08-16 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34682547/ee9e32445470afee64ae1fe9fd973e7ec197c78f.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 | 2019-07-18 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34682547/10c464d80558cfc5fa6e780baa2d9165c4a524ae.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 attit |
| Sandbox, Mac & Linux | 2019-06-19 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34682547/e7216f5b479f861aac2d3bd50e8edfc695565b81.jpg Hey everyone, we're super excited to introduce Sandbox Mode and bring ISLANDERS to MacOS and Linux! With this update, we're bringing another bunch of exciting features to ISLANDERS and making it accesible to new players out there. Here's what's new: Sandbox Mode MacOS-Support Linux-Support Undo Feature Save/Load System Fix Sandbox Mode Introducing Sandbox Mode, a whole new game-mode for ISLANDERS. For this new mode, we've made every building available and removed all placement restrictions so you can go nuts and build whate |
| Cloud Save & Small Fixes | 2019-05-20 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34682547/8295ae57936196acfc56666974a96ea5b1b330d8.jpg Hey everybody, with this update we're adding Steam Cloud and fixing a bunch of small issues in ISLANDERS. Steam Cloud With this update, we’ve implemented Steam Cloud Save in Islanders. From now on, your save games can be stored in the Steam Cloud and you’ll be able to access them from all your devices. If you don’t want that, you can opt out in the game’s properties in your library. This is our first time working with the Steam Cloud so please let us know if you experience any issues! Other changes: Fixed a bug that sometim |