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The Sandbox

The Sandbox overview

PIXOWL INC. | Jun 29, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationStrategySandboxSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)35,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$174,974
  • Review score55% positive

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

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)35,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$174,974
  • Review score55% positive
  • Total reviews570
  • Release dateJun 29, 2015
  • DeveloperPIXOWL INC.
  • PublisherPIXOWL INC.

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: PIXOWL INC.Publisher: PIXOWL INC.

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Game overview

Overview

The Sandbox comes from PIXOWL INC. and is published by PIXOWL INC.. It arrived on Steam on Jun 29, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Sandbox's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 55% positive across 570 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Sandbox is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchSpanish - SpainGermanPortuguese - Portugal

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1 Ghz512 MB RAMOpenGL 1.5 must be supported by your video card100 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2 Ghz1024 MB RAMOpenGL 1.5 or higher256 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Sandbox has sold up to 35,700 units and has 525 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $174,974. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Sandbox overview details

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

Steam Store description

Special Offer SPECIAL PRICE - GET THE FULL VERSION FOR $4.99 USD INSTEAD OF $9.99! Don't hesitate, jump on this discount now! About the Game READY FOR CRAFTING VIRTUAL WORLDS ON YOUR PC? The acclaimed world-building game featuring a unique mission-based approach is coming onto PC via Steam Early Access. ONLY ON PC: Make 4X BIGGER worlds - You have 4x times more space to craft whatever you like in the CREATE mode! Plus all elements are immediately accessible, there are no limitations to your imagination! With over 16 million players on mobile & tablets versions and 1,500,000 pixel blocks creations shared in the Online Gallery to date, this PC version is taking world crafting simulation to the next level ! CRAFT, PLAY AND SHARE! The Sandbox is a unique world building & crafting game featuring over 200+ physics elements presented in 2D pixel blocks that can interact with each others. Players can craft amazing worlds, create pixel art, chain reactions, chiptune music, advanced contraptions, electric circuits or just play with physics. Play with basic elements ranging from simple water, stone, sand, wood, glass, lava, fire, to more complex: electricity, metal, virus, antivirus,heater, cooler, lasers, pipes, gems, sensors, leds TNT, C4, crosswire, conveyor belt, music instruments etc. That's not all, The Sandbox features also a wide range of casual elements, just for fun! Fish, bees, lion, flamingo, humans, zombies, robots, aliens, dinosaurs, monuments, tanks, cars, trucks! Steam Exclusive Features The Steam PC version of The Sandbox is a Premium adaptation of Pixowl’s famous…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Sandbox is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 55% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Sandbox
Steam App ID265810
Typegame
Release dateJun 29, 2015
DeveloperPIXOWL INC.
PublisherPIXOWL INC.
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Spanish - Spain, German, Portuguese - Portugal
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews312
Negative reviews258
Total reviews570
Positive percent55%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations525
Average playtime2,813 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 29, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)15 November 2016 - 17:56:52 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Not the usual playerNo description
Extreme playerNo description
Pixel amateurNo description
Big spenderNo description
Pixel artistNo description
UnlockerNo description
Big UnlockerNo description
Master UnlockerNo description
TesterNo description
UserNo description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/265810
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/265810/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/265810
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The 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 The Sandbox?

The Sandbox's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 19:48:04 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 47 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Sandbox growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 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 The Sandbox?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (54.6%), United Kingdom (9.3%), Canada (5.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (45.2%), United Kingdom (8.1%), Canada (5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (56.7%), United Kingdom (7.5%), Canada (4.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.2%), United Kingdom (7.3%), China (7%). 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 The Sandbox?

The Sandbox currently sits at 55% positive across 570 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 312 positive reviews and 258 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Sandbox have?

The Sandbox currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Sandbox?

The Sandbox is currently listed at $4.99 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 525, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

55% positive, 312 positive, 258 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

42

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 April 2014

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Sandbox 1 + 2 + SoundtrackBundle #6743 - Steam bundle$6.98GODBundle #6787 - 20% off$9.26
The Humans (DLC)EARLY ACCESS OFFER - THIS DLC IS INCLUDED IN THE GAME ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE INSTEAD OF $3.99 USD REGULAR PRICE!Don't hesitate, join the Early Access right now!This extra Human Pack DLC offers to enhance your game experience in The Sandbox through the 60 extra levels of 4 new Campaigns!dlc #278120Unavailable on Steam Store
The SandboxBuy The Sandbox #34777$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 1 Ghz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.5 must be supported by your video card Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: 2 Ghz Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.5 or higher Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 256 MB available space

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