Coral Island: Nintendo Switch 2 & the “Kids Grow Up” Update Arrive This Winter!
It’s happening, farmers! We’re excited to share some long-awaited news:
Coral Island is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this winter, alongside our 1.4 “Kids Grow Up” update!
Watch the Announcement Trailer
Coral Island on Nintendo Switch 2
Leave the city life behind and build the farm of your dreams on Coral Island. Get to know the local community, build relationships, and discover everything the island has to offer, both on land and beneath the waves.
Play solo or enjoy multiplayer with up to 4 players, with cross-play support allowing you to connect with friends across supported platforms.
Update 1.4: Kids Grow Up
Arriving together with the Nintendo Switch 2 release, Update 1.4 brings new milestones, cutscenes, and interactions as your children grow older and develop their own interests.
There are four stages as your children grow up: baby, toddler, school-age, and teenager. At the school-age stage, they'll be around the same age as the current NPC kids, like Zoe.
A new cutscene inspired by Tedak Siten, a Javanese tradition many of our developers grew up with. The ceremony celebrates a child's first steps onto the ground, symbolizing an important milestone in their growth and journey through life.
Watch your kids grow. See your children grow through four life stages, from baby and toddler to school-age child and teenager. Experience new family milestones, cutscenes, and interactions as they grow older and develop their own personalities.
Help shape their future. As your children grow, they'll begin to develop their own interests. Support them as they explore hobbies like music, sports, baking, or gaming, and see how their interests shape their personalities and experiences as teenagers.
Discover a new side of your spouse. Parenthood brings new experiences for the whole family! See how your spouse takes on their role as a parent through new dialogue, interactions, and family cutscenes as you raise your children together.
Watch the neighborhood kids grow up. Your children aren't the only ones growing older! The other kids in Starlet Town, including familiar faces like Archie, will grow into teenagers too. Get to know them as they enter a new stage of life, with new stories and interactions along the way.
More to Discover in Update 1.4
Controller Vibration
Controller vibration support is coming to the following platforms:
Nintendo Switch 2 — HD Rumble
PlayStation 5 — DualSense Haptic Feedback
Xbox Series X|S — Xbox Wireless Controller Vibration
Xbox PC — Xbox Wireless Controller Vibration
Steam Deck — Haptic Feedback
Steam PC — Xbox Wireless Controller Vibration and PlayStation 5 DualSense Haptic Feedback
UI Improvements
We've made several UI improvements to make everyday activities more convenient! One example is the updated Cooking UI, where you can now filter recipes by buffs or NPC gift preferences, making it easier to find the right dish for any occasion.
Fishing Bobbers
We're adding fishing bobbers! These cute little accessories float and bob around in the water while you fish. Unlock them through Fishing Mastery, then buy a variety of fun designs at the Beach Shack!
More Improvements
Update 1.4 also brings a range of quality-of-life improvements, lighting enhancements, and more to discover. We'll cover these additions in more detail in a separate blog post on launch day.
For our Nintendo Switch Backers
We know many of you have been waiting a long time to play Coral Island on Nintendo Switch hardware. Thank you for sticking with us!
Due to strict platform and performance limitations, we unfortunately won't be able to bring Coral Island to Nintendo Switch as we'd originally hoped. We are, however, excited to be able to launch the game on Nintendo Switch 2 later this winter.
We are so grateful for all of our Nintendo Switch backers, so: If you originally backed the Nintendo Switch version of Coral Island, we are happy to upgrade you to a Nintendo Switch 2 key at no extra cost for your pledge reward. You can also choose to receive a Steam, PlayStation 5, or XBOX Series X|S key instead.
Here's what will happen next:
Oct 16, 2026: We'll send out a BackerKit survey to Nintendo Switch backers so you can confirm your new platform selection.
Nov 5, 2026: We ask that you confirm your new platform selection by this date. If we don't hear from you by then, we'll go ahead and provide you a Steam key so you'll still have a copy of the game.
By default, the platform you choose for your pledge reward (Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, PS5, or XBOX Series X|S) will also apply to extra game copies you purchased as add-ons. If you'd like to select different platforms for your add-on purchases, send an email to contact@stairwaygames.com by Nov 5, 2026 so that our team can help with your request manually.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure you're happy with your alternate platform selections before submitting your BackerKit survey. We'll be purchasing console keys for each backer individually, so we may not be able to accommodate any changes once your key has been ordered.
What’s Next?
We’ll announce the exact release date closer to launch, followed by a full overview of Update 1.4 and the Nintendo Switch 2 release on launch day.
Thank you for reading,
Stairway Team