Starsand Island Has Good News for Steam Players

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Starsand Island is giving away a free pack of new outfits, but only to players on Steam. The game has had downloadable content before, including a free Chinese-themed pack and a paid European furniture and clothing set. This new free bundle is among the first content released for the game while it’s still in early access, though some players might be frustrated that it’s not available on all platforms.

The cozy game Starsand Island, which was highly anticipated for 2026, has had a successful launch. It’s currently being played by over 10,000 people on Steam, and is also becoming popular with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. However, the launch wasn’t without problems, as some issues arose on Steam. The game’s developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, is now trying to fix these problems by giving Steam players a free cosmetic pack.

Starsand Island Gives Free DLC to Steam Users

Seed Sparkle Lab is giving PC players on Steam a free bundle of four cosmetic items called Starsand Island as a thank you and to apologize for problems some players experienced at launch. The bundle includes the Yellow Swimsuit Outfit Set and the Pink Frog Pajama Outfit Set, available for all character types. The developers are waiting for Valve to approve the release of the free DLC, which they expect to happen within the next one to three days.

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The developer is offering this bundle partly to respond to recent problems with Starsand Island. Players on Steam were worried about the game’s user agreement, which suggested potential microtransactions and limited ability to modify the game. At launch, technical difficulties also kept many players from being able to play. Furthermore, Seed Sparkle Lab was accused of using fake reviews or bots to artificially boost the game’s rating on Steam.

Seed Sparkle Lab has announced that their game, Starsand Island, won’t include any purchases within the game itself and will allow players to use modifications. They’ve also stated they had nothing to do with recent claims of artificially boosting game reviews.

How to Claim the Free DLC in Starsand Island

  • Log in to the Steam account that owns Starsand Island
  • Go to the game’s official Steam page
  • Scroll down to the “Content for this Game” section
  • Click the free bundle and download it
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To get the free outfits, follow the same steps as claiming the Chinese New Year items from Starsand Island. First, open the game through Steam, then go to its store page. Scroll down to the “Content for This Game” section and click the free bundle to download it.

This special offer is exclusively for players who own the game on Steam. If you’re playing Starsand Island through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on PC, you won’t be able to get the bundle.

Players with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate might be upset to learn that the free downloadable content is only available on Steam. However, the game’s creator promises more free items are coming, and they’re also planning collaborative activities for all players – though they haven’t said when those will happen.

Free DLC Isn’t the Only Good News for Starsand Island Fans

Image via Seed Sparkle Lab

After hearing player concerns, Seed Sparkle Lab announced they’re adding more voiced dialogue and story elements to Starsand Island before the official 1.0 launch. The developer stated they’ve listened to feedback and are working to make the game more immersive with expanded content.

The game boasts talented voice actors, including Yuka Iguchi, known for her role as Tsukihi Araragi in the Monogatari series. However, there isn’t much voice acting in the game right now. Players expressed disappointment with the amount of text in conversations and cutscenes, so the developers are working to address this before the game officially releases.

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2026-02-13 02:05