Düren, Germany – November 12th 2026 — Today, Goon Squad and Headup are revealing the launch date for their upcoming multiplayer sandbox game Tinker Islands in a new trailer. In just under a month, on December 10th, players can join up with their friends to escape the winter cold and explore a tropical paradise with many secrets waiting to be discovered.
Gather your friends and sail Tinker Island’s vast ocean filled with wonders and danger in this cozy Caribbean sandbox. Developer Goon Squad tasks players with discovering islands, gathering resources, upgrading their gear, making a new home, and seeing what’s waiting over the next horizon.
Key Features of Tinker Islands include:Â
- Procedural map with hand-crafted elements, making every world unique
- Sail the open seas on your own or with friends
- Ride the waves in your customizable boat
- Discover new and exciting islands in a vast ocean world across diverse biomes
- Gather resources and build your own outposts, hideouts, and cozy settlements
- Craft your own weapons and equipment to fit your playstyle
- Fight monsters as a swashbuckling fighter, a blunderbuss-wielding hunter, a fireball-throwing mage, or a mix of anything you like
- Find hidden dungeons filled with loot and dangerous bosses
- Upgrade your gear to explore new horizons
- Unlock unique Animals to ride on and support you as your companions

















