Island Beekeeper

Open-world farming simulation about raising bees on floating islands

Akuseru Studio · Released Jul 28, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 203
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 6 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Island Beekeeper?

This farming and building simulation takes place on floating islands above a dying Earth. You tend hives, crossbreed bees, grow crops, and ship honey to survivors while investigating the disappearance of earlier beekeepers. You can play solo or in online co-op, expanding your apiary and upgrading a vehicle to explore new islands.

For you if...

+you enjoy collecting different bee species as you explore
+you want to divide farming tasks with friends

Not for you if...

−you want clear instructions and tightly guided progression
−you need a substantial endgame beyond building

What players say

71% of 203 reviews are positive

Players praise the calm atmosphere, base building, and exploration. They report recurring bugs, including blocked progression, unreliable interactions, and problems placing buildings.

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Island Beekeeper system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | RX 580 8 GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Island Beekeeper have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Island Beekeeper run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Ukrainian.

Does Island Beekeeper 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam