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
Full buyers guide →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.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
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.