Bootstrap Island lands on PS VR2 in 2026 – survive the island

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Maru VR has confirmed that Bootstrap Island is coming to PlayStation VR2 in 2026. The studio positions the title as a realistic, high‑stakes survival experience designed for high‑fidelity VR hardware. Players awaken as Daniel, a 17th‑century castaway, and fight to endure on a hostile tropical island. The team says its goal is to make interactions feel natural and physically intuitive, from gathering resources to handling weapons. PS VR2 features will be used to enhance clarity, feedback and tension during play.

What kind of game is Bootstrap Island?

Bootstrap Island is a survival adventure inspired by classic castaway tales like Robinson Crusoe. You play as Daniel, a 17th‑century survivor shipwrecked on a deadly island. Exploration is open‑ended across beaches, riverlands and jungle, with each biome offering different resources and risks. An immersive narrative gradually reveals who you are, why you were on the ship, and whether other people on the island are friend or foe.

Ruthless roguelike survival

• No hand‑holding – no second chances: decisions have consequences, and failure ends the run.
• Resource management: gather food and fresh water, hunt fish and wildlife, and prepare for nightfall.
• Combat and tools: learn to light fires and load a flintlock pistol; you will rely on it after dark.
• Constant threats: rain, storms, sickness, quicksand, territorial animals and poisonous fruits can all end a run.

Systems‑driven open world

The island simulates interacting systems where day‑night cycles, weather, fire and liquids influence each other in complex and sometimes unpredictable ways. The world reacts to your actions, encouraging experimentation and instinctive problem‑solving. Exploration is freeform, with each area offering distinct materials and hazards.

Progression across runs

Every death teaches something useful. As you survive longer, you unlock new items and options – including satchels for inventory, a building book for shelters and defenses, and equipment such as a musket for stronger firepower. Bottled medicine helps counter sickness, and you may notice subtle environmental changes in extended runs.

Randomized sessions keep runs fresh

No two sessions are identical. Each attempt reshuffles resources, events, weather patterns and the types of creatures that prowl at night. Items found in chests, territorial dangers and conditions shift from run to run, making adaptation essential.

How PS VR2 is used

The PS VR2 version aims to leverage the headset’s hardware features for immersion and responsiveness. According to the studio, the following capabilities will be supported:

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Studio background

Bootstrap Island is developed by Maru VR, a small indie team. While this is the studio’s first premium game, the team notes it has created more than 40 VR experiences over eight years, focusing on how to best use the medium.

Why it matters – survival with VR hardware in mind

For players, this means a survival roguelike built around reactive systems and tactile interactions, with PS VR2 hardware used to heighten feedback and tension. If you enjoy unforgiving survival loops that reward knowledge and preparation, this 2026 release is one to watch.