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Bootstrap Island

VR survival roguelike with changing threats on a 17th-century island

Maru VR · Released Mar 12, 2026

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,475
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 27 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
RTX 2070
12 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bootstrap Island?

Bootstrap Island is a VR survival roguelike in which Daniel, a shipwrecked merchant, tries to survive on a 17th-century island. You explore beaches, riverlands, and jungle for resources while dealing with predators, sickness, and weather. Resources and dangers change between attempts.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning survival systems through repeated attempts
  • +you like open exploration and experimenting with your surroundings
  • +you enjoy handling objects directly in VR

Not for you if...

  • −you want a persistent survival sandbox instead of repeated runs
  • −you want quick access to basic survival gear

What players say

79% of 1,475 reviews are positive · 81% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hands-on VR interactions, atmosphere, and process of learning how to survive. Common complaints include slow unlocks, repetitive or rushed day-night cycles, and poor performance; some players also report bugs and crashes. One longtime player says a recent update made resources renewable and survival too easy.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Sep 26, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202617
Oct 8, 20269
Oct 7, 202611
Oct 6, 20269
Oct 4, 202617
Oct 3, 202614
Oct 2, 202613
Oct 1, 20265
Sep 30, 202614
Sep 29, 202616
Sep 27, 202616
Sep 26, 202620
Sep 25, 202611
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 202616
Sep 22, 202610

How many players finish Bootstrap Island?

2.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Dethroned», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Bootstrap Island screenshot 1

Bootstrap Island system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2070, 12 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 3600x
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 2070
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 7700x
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 3080
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space

Does Bootstrap Island have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Bootstrap Island run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Bootstrap Island use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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