Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
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About This Game
Universe Sandbox is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Giant Army and released in 2015. With an estimated 1.5 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 30.3k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.76 hours, and a completionist run can reach 135.72 hours. Players commonly describe it as Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics and Science.
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User Reviews
96.5
Overall Score / 100
9.6/10
Steam (30301 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
2.76h
🎯 Main Story
135.72h
💯 Completionist
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Game Information
Release Date
August 24, 2015
Developer
Giant Army
Publisher
Giant Army
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Price
$29.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
1.5M
(1.2M - 1.8M) VRI ScoreLearning
83
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
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 dedicated graphics hardware) may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Dedicated video hardware is recommended.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: 3.6 GHz quad-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8+ GB Video Memory
- DirectX: Version 12
Minimum
- OS: macOS 11.0
- Processor: Apple M1, 1.6 GHz dual-core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal, 4 GB Video Memory†
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than dedicated graphics hardware) may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Dedicated video hardware is recommended.
Recommended
- OS: macOS 11.0+
- Processor: Apple M1+, 3.6 GHz quad-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8 GB Video Memory
Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
- Processor: 1.6 GHz dual-core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 4.3, 2 GB Video Memory†
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Officially supports the same Linux distributions supported by Unity (currently Ubuntu 12.04+). Other distributions can and will work, but they may require a bit of configuration and tinkering. † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than dedicated graphics hardware) may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Dedicated video hardware is recommended.
Recommended
- Processor: 3.6 GHz quad-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB Video Memory
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