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Patch 1.0.5 Is Live Now
Dear Survivors, Patch 1.0.5 is now live! Our fifth post-release update brings further optimization improvements to make the experience smoother and more stable. We’ve also refined the unlocking logic for tribal trading…
April-May Sale! 25% OFF
Dear Survivors, It’s been just over a month since our 1.0 release. Since then, we’ve rolled out four patch updates, and your feedback has been invaluable in helping us focus on what matters most. We’re committed to cont…
Updated Demo is Live Now!
Dear Survivors, the Bootstrap Island Demo has returned! We have updated the demo so it now includes the tutorial, gameplay additions, main menu, and optimization improvements from the full game. Replay the demo as many…
Patch 1.0.4 Is Live Now
Dear Survivors, Patch 1.0.4 is now live! Our fourth post-release update focuses on optimization and overall performance improvements to make the experience smoother and more stable. We will continue refining performance…
Patch 1.0.3 Is Now Live
Dear Survivors, This is our third update since the full release. Thank you for your kind words and feedback - it helps us improve the game with every patch. Patch 1.0.3 is now live! Reworked Chest Spawn System – Locked…
Full Release Hotfix #2 Is Now Live
Dear Survivors, It’s been two weeks since the Full Release, and we’re incredibly grateful for the amazing response from players and creators alike. Your feedback continues to play a vital role in helping us improve the…
Full Release Hotfix #1 Is Now Live
Dear Survivors, It’s been a week since the Full Release, and we’re incredibly excited about the positive reactions from players and creators. At the same time, we know that some of you have encountered issues. We’ve rel…
Bundle: Bootstrap Island x Into the Radius
Dear Survivors, With Bootstrap Island now fully released and more survivors joining the adventure every day, celebrate the moment with a limited-time VR survival bundle that brings together two unforgiving worlds. Step…
Bootstrap Island Leaves Early Access and Launches in Full Release
Dear Survivors — today is the day. The Full Release is here 🔥 After two years in Early Access and five major and a lot of small updates, the island is now more alive and dangerous than ever. Our largest update yet intr…
Full Release Features Revealed
Dear Survivors, The wait is almost over. Bootstrap Island’s Full Release arrives in just 2 days. Before launch, we wanted to take a moment to share an overview of the new features and content arriving with the Full Rele…
Full Release Date Announcement - March 12, 2026
Bootstrap Island Sets Sail for Full Release – March 12, 2026 🌴 After an incredible Early Access journey together, we’re beyond excited to share this: Bootstrap Island is leaving Early Access and launching in Full Relea…
Full Release Approaches - Early Access Price Ending Soon!
Big News This February! Full Release Soon, Early Access Price Ending Bootstrap Island is approaching full release, which means Early Access pricing will be ending soon. Now is the perfect time to jump in before the next…
Last Sale with Early Access Prices!
As we move toward full release in Q1 2026, we want to give a special thank you to all the survivors who joined us during Early Access. 💚 Your feedback and support played a huge role in shaping the game into its final f…
Bootstrap Island Art Event - Now Live!
Hey, Survivors! We’re kicking off our first ever community art event - and we want to see your take on a mysterious character from the island... 👀🏝️ We’ve prepared a special page from the survivor’s journal with the s…
30% OFF - Winter Sale on Bootstrap Island!
❄ Last Winter Sale before Full Release - with Early Access prices! ❄ We’re heading toward full release in Q1 2026, making this the final Winter Sale where you can grab the game at the Early Access price with a frosty di…
Hotfix #1 for Major Update 5: Visions
Dear Survivors 🌊, Major Update 5: Visions has now been out for a week, and we’re really thankful for all the feedback you’ve been sending our way. Seeing you battle sickness, chase the hallucinations, and push through…
Major Update 5: Visions Is Live!
Dear Survivors, The last major update before the full release has arrived - and it’s live now with a 20% discount to celebrate this milestone! “Visions” brings a new layer of psychological survival, introducing sickness…
20% OFF - November Sale Is Live!
Some major changes are coming soon ... but before that... enjoy the Sale on Bootstrap Island - 20% OFF. Take a deep breath, and explore the island at your own pace - before things get intense with the Major Update 5: Vi…
The Last Major Update Before Full Release is Coming Soon!
Major Update 5: Visions - Sneak Peek! “Visions” brings a host of new systems and mysteries that push survival and sanity to the edge. A strange sickness takes hold, twisting perception and blurring the line between real…
20% OFF - October Sale Is Live and the Nights Are Getting Longer!
October has arrived, and the island feels different... a bit more spooky? Bootstrap Island is 20% OFF until October 12. Longer nights, falling leaves, and the quiet sense that you're being watched. Keep your fire burnin…
