Is Moonstone Island on Nintendo Switch?

This game is perfect for a handheld experience.

Moonstone Island key art with the main character sitting on top of a hat-like house.
Image via Raw Fury

Moonstone Island, a new life simulator and creature-collector out of indie studio Raw Fury, is currently only available on PC through Steam. But the developer announced the game’s arrival on the Nintendo Switch at Summer Game Fest—and fans finally have a concrete date.

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The combination of Stardew Valley and Pokémon sounds like heaven for any cozy gamer, and Moonstone Island has brought the two games together in the cutest way.

You can farm, brew potions, make friends, go on dates, build a new home, decorate, explore dungeons, and collect Spirits to battle bosses. It blends several game genres with farming, life simulation, creature-collecting, and deckbuilding.

Is Moonstone Island playable on Nintendo Switch?

The Moonstone Island character walinking on a farm followed by three spirits.
There is something for everyone. Image via Raw Fury

No, Moonstone Island is currently unavailable on Nintendo Switch at the time of writing. The developers have stated the game will come to Nintendo’s console, however. Switch fans got an official release date during the Wholesome Games showcase on June 8 at Summer Game Fest.

The game is Steam Deck verified, so the devs have considered the hand-held preference of the cozy gamer. Nintendo Switch’s developing platform is different from Steam’s, however, which means it’s not so simple to port the game to another console.

When is Moonstone Island coming to Nintendo Switch? Moonstone Island Switch release date

During the Wholesome Games showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024, the Moonstone Island developers revealed the game is hitting Switch on June 19. It will be available for purchase on the eShop on this date.

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Nádia Linhares
Nádia is a Brazilian freelance writer who works for Dot since 2020. She has covered everything from Pokémon to FIFA. Video games are an essential part of her life, especially indie games and RPGs. You can catch her playing Overwatch in her spare time, but she writes better than she aims.