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Islanders

Developer
GrizzlyGames
Publisher
GrizzlyGames
Released
04 April 2019
Age rating
PEGI N/A
UK price
£4.79

Platforms: Linux, PC, macOS

Genres: puzzle , strategy , turn based strategy tbs , indie

Islanders is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

Best gaming PC for Islanders in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Islanders today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by GrizzlyGames on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Windows 10
CPU Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent Intel Core i5 3.00GHz or AMD equivalent
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX950 or higher Nvidia GeForce GTX970
Storage 0.2 GB 0 GB
DirectX — —

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Islanders?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5 3.00GHz and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GeForce GTX970, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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