Skystead
Released 11 October 2026 · PC · Indie, Massively Multiplayer

A 2D co-op SkyBlock sandbox where you build floating islands, grow farms, mine resources, earn money, and hire workers to automate your growing economy.
Story
BUILD A TINY ISLAND. BUILD AN EMPIRE. Start with nothing but a tiny floating island, a few resources, and your own hands. Plant your first tree. Build your first farm. Mine your first ore. Sell what you produce and slowly expand your island. Then, when you've finally earned enough... Hire your first worker. But that's only the beginning. START FROM NOTHING Every resource matters. Grow trees by planting saplings on suitable ground. Build farms, manage water, mine ores, craft tools, and create your own production areas. At first, you do everything yourself . Your first tree is cut by you. Your first crops are harvested by you. Your first coins are earned by you. BUILD YOUR ISLAND Expand your tiny floating island piece by piece and decide what it becomes. Build: Forests Farms Mines Production areas Storage rooms Buildings Automated systems Create a beautiful island, a highly efficient factory, or anything in between. HIRE WORKERS Workers are expensive. Very expensive. Your first Woodcutter might cost 100,000 coins . So before you can afford one, you'll have to work, build, farm, sell, and expand. Once you finally hire them, they'll take over...
Gameplay
BUILD A TINY ISLAND. BUILD AN EMPIRE. Start with nothing but a tiny floating island, a few resources, and your own hands. Plant your first tree. Build your first farm. Mine your first ore. Sell what you produce and slowly expand your island. Then, when you've finally earned enough... Hire your first worker. But that's only the beginning. START FROM NOTHING Every resource matters. Grow trees by planting saplings on suitable ground. Build farms, manage water, mine ores, craft tools, and create your own production areas. At first, you do everything yourself . Your first tree is cut by you. Your first crops are harvested by you. Your first coins are earned by you. BUILD YOUR ISLAND Expand your tiny floating island piece by piece and decide what it becomes. Build: Forests Farms Mines Production areas Storage rooms Buildings Automated systems Create a beautiful island, a highly efficient factory, or anything in between. HIRE WORKERS Workers are expensive. Very expensive. Your first Woodcutter might cost 100,000 coins . So before you can afford one, you'll have to work, build, farm, sell, and expand. Once you finally hire them, they'll take over the repetitive work. A Woodcutter can: Plant → Wait for the tree to grow → Chop → Store → Plant again A Farmer can harvest your crops. A Miner can work your mining area. A Feeder keeps your...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support





Release details
Skystead is a Indie and Massively Multiplayer game by Iron Engine. Skystead came out on Sunday, 11 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 10 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Skystead come out?
Skystead came out on 11 October 2026.
Which platforms is Skystead on?
Skystead is on PC.
Who makes Skystead?
Skystead is developed by Iron Engine.
What kind of game is Skystead?
Skystead is a game of these genres: Indie and Massively Multiplayer.