VR survival fans, assemble! Developer Maru VR has officially announced that its critically acclaimed 17th-century survival adventure, Bootstrap Island, is now available on PlayStation VR2 for $24.99 / €24.99.

Following its hugely successful PC VR run—where it earned widespread praise for its brutal, highly realistic physics and systems-driven world—the complete survival adventure makes its console VR debut with powerful platform-specific enhancements.

A Relentless Robinson Crusoe Experience

Inspired by classic shipwreck tales like Robinson Crusoe, Bootstrap Island thrusts you into the shoes of Daniel, a 17th-century merchant cast ashore on a mysterious, unforgiving tropical island.

Forget about hand-holding markers, minimaps, or intrusive UI tutorials. In Bootstrap Island, you are left entirely to your own instincts. You will need to learn through trial and error, adapt to dynamic threats, and make split-second decisions where every mistake could spell the end of your run.

A Truly Systems-Driven World

What sets Bootstrap Island apart from standard survival titles is its interconnected, dynamic simulation:

• Unpredictable Mechanics: Fire, weather, liquids, physical motion, animal behaviour, and a ruthless day-night cycle interact with one another in real time.
• Diverse Biomes: Scavenge for vital resources across dense jungles, perilous cliffs, sandy beaches, winding riverlands, hidden caves, and volcanic landscapes.
• Infinite Replayability: Thanks to randomised loot, shifting weather, and changing wildlife threats, no two survival attempts are ever the same.

Built Ground-Up for Virtual Reality

Bootstrap Island emphasises tangible physical interaction. Want to start a fire? You’ll need to strike flint manually. Out of ammo? You’ll have to reload period-accurate firearms by hand under high-pressure scenarios. From climbing sheer cliffs to fishing, cooking over an open flame, and building shelters, every motion is designed to deliver complete immersion.

To top it off, the PlayStation VR2 version leverages the headset’s cutting-edge hardware features:

• Eye-Tracked Foveated Rendering for crisp, stunning visuals.
• Sense Controller Haptics & Adaptive Triggers for realistic physical feedback.
• Headset Feedback that brings every impact, storm, and creature encounter right to your forehead.

Learn, Adapt, and Endure

Combining roguelike mechanics with long-term progression, every run in Bootstrap Island serves as a learning experience. Cumulative survival time unlocks new tools and equipment across future playthroughs, giving you a better fighting chance as you uncover the secrets of the island, its past inhabitants, and its mysterious local tribe.

Prefer a more tailored challenge? The game also includes a Custom Mode, allowing you to tweak day length, environmental intensity, and survival difficulty to suit your exact playstyle.

Available Now

If you are ready to test your grit against the elements, wild predators, and the secrets of a mysterious tropical shoreline, Bootstrap Island is waiting for you. Grab your PS VR2 headset and jump into the fight for survival today!

• Platform: PlayStation VR2 (PS5) & PC VR
• Price: $24.99 / €24.99
• Developer/Publisher: Maru VR

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