2026-09-01 13:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Bootstrap Island + DLC Bundle - 35% OFF!Get the complete Bootstrap Island experience for less!For a limited time, grab Bootstrap Island + DLC (Ornate Arms Collection) together in our bundle and save 35%.Thank you, and see you on the island! The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide Join our Active Community on Steam Community Hub or Discord Check out our t-shirts and hoodies: Merch Store
2026-08-11 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Bootstrap Island is 30% off during the August Sale! 🏝️Now is the perfect time to jump into our immersive VR survival adventure. Explore a mysterious island, fight to survive, and uncover its secrets - all at 30% off for a limited time.See you on the island!Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide Thank you!The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴Join our Active Community on Steam Community Hub or Discord Check out our t-shirts and hoodies: Merch Store
2026-06-26 08:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Dear Survivors, Hotfix 1.1.2 is now live!Major Update Hotfix 1.1.2 improves inventory item placement, refines climbing and environmental interactions, fixes item and bullet duplication issues, and includes additional world polish and visual improvements.Below are the full patch notes.Thank you for your continued support!The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴 Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide and Virtual Desktop VDXR Support Join our Active Community on Steam Community Hub or Discord Check out our t-shirts and hoodies: Merch Store🚨 HOTFIX 1.1.2 PATCH NOTES - SPOILER ALERT 🚨 Improved inventory item
2026-06-25 17:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Dear Survivors,It's summer on Bootstrap Island all year round! 😎But the Steam Summer Sale won't last forever. Take advantage of our biggest discount yet and put your survival skills to the test with 35% OFF for a limited time.Thank you for your continued support, and see you on the island!The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴 Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide and Virtual Desktop VDXR Support Join our Active Community on Steam Community Hub or Discord Check out our t-shirts and hoodies: Merch Store
2026-06-18 10:36 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Dear Survivors, Hotfix 1.1.1 is now live!Thank you for all your feedback following the release of Major Update 1.1.0!Hotfix 1.1.1 brings further improvements to the new Crate inventory system, gameplay, world visuals, audio, and overall polish, while refining inventory interactions, animal behavior, and many other aspects of the survival experience.Below are the full patch notes.We're grateful to have you with us on this journey. Thank you for your continued support!The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴 Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide and Virtual Desktop VDXR Support Join our Active Community on
2026-06-12 16:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Dear Survivors,The first major update since Full Release is live!This update introduces a brand-new cumulative progression system, the Crate early-game inventory, dangerous Night Apes, full bHaptics support, and numerous gameplay improvements designed to make survival more rewarding and immersive than ever before.Cumulative ProgressionUnlocking new tools and items is now tied to your cumulative survival time across all playthroughs. Every day survived contributes toward future unlocks, ensuring that every expedition advances your progress - even when a run ends in failure.The CrateManaging res
2026-06-03 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Get Ready for Major Update 1.1.0 - 25% Off During the June Sale!A major update is coming soon to Bootstrap Island, and now is the perfect time to prepare.Major Update 1.1.0 will introduce (Sneak Peek):A new cumulative progression systemA redesigned early-game inventory experienceNew dangers lurking in the nightA lot of improvements and additionsIf you've been waiting to test your survival skills, you can now grab Bootstrap Island with 25% off during our June Sale and be ready when the update arrives.Guides & Solutions: Performance Guide and Virtual Desktop VDXR Support Thank you, Survivors!The
2026-05-21 13:40 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
Sneak Peek: Post-Launch Major Update 1 - Cumulative Days for UnlocksIn Post-Launch Major Update 1, we’re introducing a major evolution to the Progression System.Unlocking new tools and items will now be tied to your total cumulative days survived on the island. Every day you survive becomes a persistent resource that contributes toward future unlocks.This change makes progression less punishing, encourages to take more risks, improves early-game flow, and makes each run feel meaningful - even when things don’t go according to plan.So even unsuccessful runs will still contribute toward long-ter
2026-05-04 15:12 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 items to make it clearer. We will continue delivering additional improvements in future patches.Full list of patch notes below!Performance Issues & Solutions:If your PC meets the system requirements, you should not experience major performance issues. Render resolution should not exceed 100% in SteamVR and/or Quest LinkVirtual Desktop support is available in a Separate BranchPerf
2026-04-25 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 continuing to improve the game - with further optimizations, gameplay adjustments, and new features on the way.You can now enjoy the full experience with 25% OFF for a limited time.We truly appreciate your support!The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴Join our Active Community on Steam Community Hub or DiscordCheck out our t-shirts and hoodies! Merch Store
2026-04-21 11:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 times as you want, just keep in mind - every stay on the island lasts a single in-game day and night. Important Notes:Virtual Desktop support is also available for the demo in a Separate Branch: Access: Right-click the game → Properties → Game Versions & Betas → virtual_desktop branchPerformance Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1942110/discussions/0/4345480979783161508/?ctp=2
2026-04-09 17:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 and delivering further improvements in future patches.Additionally, we’ve made some quality-of-life improvements and tweaks. Full list of Patch Notes below!Performance Issues & Solutions:Virtual Desktop support is available in a Separate BranchRender resolution should not exceed 100% in SteamVR and/or Quest LinkPerformance Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1942110/discussion
2026-04-02 14:37 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 chests can now spawn any items you’ve unlocked, with newly unlocked items appearing more frequently.Grab Pull is now the default grab option.Performance improvements and fixes.Full list of Patch Notes below!Performance Issues and Solutions in the Guide:https://steamcommunity.com/app/1942110/discussions/0/4345480979783161508/?ctp=2Virtual Desktop support is available in a separate
2026-03-26 19:42 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 experience.Hotfix 2 is now live and includes a range of improvements (see Patch Notes below).Performance-related topics remain our highest priority, and we are actively working on further optimizations. That said, we want to emphasize that if your PC meets the system requirements, you should not experience major performance issues.The most common causes of performance issues we’
2026-03-19 14:34 UTC · Community Announcements · Maru VR
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 released Hotfix 1 to address these problems. Additionally, we’ve added a new feature!Main issues reported:Items found on trade altars sometimes disappearing after being picked upSave Slot progress was lost when starting a new runGame would sometimes get stuck after completing the storyNote on Performance: Please note that if your setup meets the system requirements, you should not
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