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Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox overview

Giant Army | Aug 24, 2015 | game

Released

337players observed · 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessSandboxSteam Store

  • Latest observed players337 · 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak754
  • Units sold (VGI)903,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$18,500,000
  • Review score96% positive

Universe Sandbox dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players337 · 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak754
  • Units sold (VGI)903,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$18,500,000
  • Review score96% positive
  • Total reviews32,282
  • Release dateAug 24, 2015
  • DeveloperGiant Army
  • PublisherGiant Army

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Giant ArmyPublisher: Giant Army

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Game overview

Overview

Universe Sandbox comes from Giant Army and is published by Giant Army. It arrived on Steam on Aug 24, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and Touch Only Option. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Universe Sandbox's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 337 players at 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 754. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 32,282 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Universe Sandbox is available in 28 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainCzechDanishDutchFinnishHungarianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortuguese - PortugalRussianSwedishThaiTurkishSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseBulgarianGreekRomanianUkrainianVietnameseFilipinoIndonesian

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86)1.6 GHz dual-core4 GB RAM4 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.04 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 113.6 GHz quad-core8 GB RAM8+ GB Video MemoryNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 11.0Apple M1, 1.6 GHz dual-core4 GB RAMMetal, 4 GB Video Memory†4 GB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS 11.0+Apple M1+, 3.6 GHz quad-core8 GB RAM8 GB Video MemoryNot listed
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+1.6 GHz dual-core2 GB RAMOpenGL 4.3, 2 GB Video Memory†2 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedNot listed3.6 GHz quad-core8 GB RAM4 GB Video MemoryNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Universe Sandbox has sold up to 903,000 units and has 27,956 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $18,500,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 6 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Universe Sandbox overview details

Universe Sandbox combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Universe Sandbox is a realistic physics-based space simulator that allows you to create, destroy, and interact on an unimaginable scale. It merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Simulate Gravity N-body simulation at almost any speed using Newtonian mechanics. Real science, real physics, no supercomputer required. Collide Planets & Stars Epic, mind blowing collisions of massive planetary bodies that leave behind molten craters. Create Your Own Systems Start with a star, then add a planet. Spruce it up with moons, rings, comets, or even a black hole. Model Planetary Climate Watch sea ice grow and recede with the seasons because of a planet’s tilt - change the tilt and change the seasons. Or move planets close to a star and see the oceans boil away as the surface heats up. Supernova a Star Watch a supernova unfold by colliding two stars, cranking up their mass, or making them explode at your whim. Explore Historical Events Hitch a ride with spacecraft including Juno and New Horizons, or view a total solar eclipse. And more... Build and terraform planets with 12 materials, including water, oxygen, & carbon dioxide Stellar flares & volatile trails Procedurally generated planets, stars, & galaxies Pulsars Light-warping black holes Epic space lasers Shape oceans & mountains on planet surfaces Spin planets apart with centrifugal force Original soundtrack by Macoubre Support for 20+ languages Share & explore simulations on Steam Workshop

SteamPulse editorial summary

Universe Sandbox is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and Touch Only Option, and is associated with Casual, Indie, Simulation, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 337 players at 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 754, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameUniverse Sandbox
Steam App ID230290
Typegame
Release dateAug 24, 2015
DeveloperGiant Army
PublisherGiant Army
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Touch Only Option, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players337 · 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak754
Positive reviews31,148
Negative reviews1,134
Total reviews32,282
Positive percent96%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations27,956
Average playtime19,900 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 24, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 August 2026 - 20:08:48 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeUniverse Sandbox © 2025 Giant Army

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/230290
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/230290
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Universe Sandbox

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Universe Sandbox?

Universe Sandbox's latest SteamPulse observation records 337 players at 5 October 2026 - 02:45:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 754 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 332 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Universe Sandbox growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 460 players; the highest observed daily value is 528 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Universe Sandbox?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (51.5%), United Kingdom (11.8%), Canada (8.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (43.2%), United Kingdom (9.9%), Canada (7.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (54.2%), United Kingdom (9.6%), Canada (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.4%), United Kingdom (8.8%), Canada (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Universe Sandbox?

Universe Sandbox currently sits at 96% positive across 32,282 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 31,148 positive reviews and 1,134 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Universe Sandbox have?

Universe Sandbox currently has about 172.7K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 6 live viewers across 1 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Universe Sandbox?

Universe Sandbox is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 27,956, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

96% positive, 31,148 positive, 1,134 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 24 August 2015
  • Xbox 6 December 2021

DLC and packages

Universe SandboxBuy Universe Sandbox #56861$20.09$29.99 for a month, then $9.99 / monthSubscribe to Universe Sandbox #138232$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86) Processor: 1.6 GHz dual-core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.0 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than separate graphics hardware) require DirectX 12 Feature Level 12_2 or higher and may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet t…

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 11 Processor: 3.6 GHz quad-core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 8+ GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 12

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
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