How many people are playing The Sandbox right now?

1 people are playing The Sandbox on Steam right now, making it the 9770th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Sandbox's all-time peak player count?

The highest concurrent player count we've seen for The Sandbox on Steam since tracking began on Nov 1, 2026 is 1, reached in November 2026. We have no player history from before then, so its all-time peak may be higher.

Is The Sandbox good? What do Steam reviews say?

54% of 526 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).

How much does The Sandbox cost on Steam?

The Sandbox costs $4.99 on Steam (US).

Does The Sandbox work on Steam Deck?

The Sandbox is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Sandbox

by PIXOWL INC. · Released Jun 29, 2015 · App ID 265810

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Silver

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Players now

#9,770

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Review score

54% positive

Mixed526 reviews

24h peak

Highest seen since tracking began Nov 1, 20261

Nov 5, 2026just now

Price on Steam

$4.99

Lowest ever $4.99 Nov 2026

Owners (est.)50K–100K

Concurrent players

Last 7 days · history since Nov 1, 2026

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$4.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

54% positive of 526 · Mixed · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Game or launcher doesnt exit cleanly
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Patch notes

Jan 27, 2015
PatchUpdate Version 1.9.10 (January 27th, 2015)
Hello Sandboxers! Here comes the update 1.9.10 which adds 3 new campaigns -- 33 levels in total -- to complete! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/265810/ss_fabf72c9c8277ac58024eaede814433cfbfeddad.600x338.jpg?t=1420817295 What's New in version 1.9.1…
Jan 27, 2015
PatchUpdate Version 1.9.10 (January 27th, 2015)
Hello Sandboxers! Here comes the update 1.9.10 which adds 3 new campaigns -- 33 levels in total -- to complete! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/265810/ss_fabf72c9c8277ac58024eaede814433cfbfeddad.600x338.jpg?t=1420817295 What's New in version 1.9.1…
Jan 9, 2015
PatchUpdate Version 1.9.07 (January 09th, 2015)
Hello Sandboxers! Happy New Year 2015 to you all! Here comes the update 1.9.07 which adds 22 new elements to play with in the CREATE mode! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/265810/ss_fabf72c9c8277ac58024eaede814433cfbfeddad.600x338.jpg?t=1420817295 …
Jan 9, 2015
PatchUpdate Version 1.9.07 (January 09th, 2015)
Hello Sandboxers! Happy New Year 2015 to you all! Here comes the update 1.9.07 which adds 22 new elements to play with in the CREATE mode! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/265810/ss_fabf72c9c8277ac58024eaede814433cfbfeddad.600x338.jpg?t=1420817295 …

Other news (16)

Nov 15, 2016
The Sandbox Evolution Launching Today!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/b019aac346f7e633b94b7dceb8dfea7ec8ae3d73.png Enter a world where YOU are the #Maker - Create. Build. Play. Share. The Sandbox Evolution is Now on PC! https://youtu.be/wwNfv3PxADY htt…
Nov 15, 2016
The Sandbox Evolution Launching Today!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/b019aac346f7e633b94b7dceb8dfea7ec8ae3d73.png Enter a world where YOU are the #Maker - Create. Build. Play. Share. The Sandbox Evolution is Now on PC! https://youtu.be/wwNfv3PxADY htt…
Nov 13, 2016
Play with Gaming Controllers!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/297e1aed2b980714eea188b46e7dd319732c3bfd.png One of the major evolution on this new version of The Sandbox Evolution is that you it does have full support for your favorite Gaming Co…
Nov 13, 2016
Play with Gaming Controllers!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/297e1aed2b980714eea188b46e7dd319732c3bfd.png One of the major evolution on this new version of The Sandbox Evolution is that you it does have full support for your favorite Gaming Co…
Nov 13, 2016
Make Prehistoric Worlds with Caveman!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/6b01a33e6d805bc31aaac5b62bc9dfa722f8847b.png Hey everyone Let us introduce you Caveman, one of the 6 new controllable characters present in The Sandbox Evolution, which you will be a…
Nov 13, 2016
Make Prehistoric Worlds with Caveman!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/6b01a33e6d805bc31aaac5b62bc9dfa722f8847b.png Hey everyone Let us introduce you Caveman, one of the 6 new controllable characters present in The Sandbox Evolution, which you will be a…
Nov 13, 2016
Sneak Peek - Fujin Ninja!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/04124b3630d154473bde6cceb97c1c9e2b8735d8.png Hey everyone! Let us introduce you Fujin, one of the 6 new controllable characters present in The Sandbox Evolution, which you will be ab…
Nov 13, 2016
Sneak Peek - Fujin Ninja!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/04124b3630d154473bde6cceb97c1c9e2b8735d8.png Hey everyone! Let us introduce you Fujin, one of the 6 new controllable characters present in The Sandbox Evolution, which you will be ab…
Nov 3, 2016
Sneak Peek - 10x Bigger Worlds!
Hello all, here another sneak peek at the new features of the upcoming The Sandbox Evolution versus the original The Sandbox game! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/861f3e3a6c4f7be0b36702c4f41efde1ecdd9ae1.gif The Sa…
Nov 3, 2016
Sneak Peek - 10x Bigger Worlds!
Hello all, here another sneak peek at the new features of the upcoming The Sandbox Evolution versus the original The Sandbox game! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26305641/861f3e3a6c4f7be0b36702c4f41efde1ecdd9ae1.gif The Sa…
Nov 3, 2016
Sneak Peek - Many Create Modes Available!
Hello all, here another sneak peek at the new features of the new The Sandbox Evolution game versus the original The Sandbox game! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5831632/3b6a19d4982879b7c5f6c9e917a40af9672477e9.gif The San…
Nov 3, 2016
Sneak Peek - Many Create Modes Available!
Hello all, here another sneak peek at the new features of the new The Sandbox Evolution game versus the original The Sandbox game! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5831632/3b6a19d4982879b7c5f6c9e917a40af9672477e9.gif The San…
Oct 18, 2016
The Sandbox Evolution (The Sandbox 2) is coming soon on Steam!
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5831632/c85d55086f91eeaa6d115eb1955233a5f032aa80.png We're very excited to announce that the sequel to The Sandbox, The Sandbox Evolution, will be coming soon on Steam next month! To discov…
Oct 18, 2016
The Sandbox Evolution (The Sandbox 2) is coming soon on Steam!
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5831632/c85d55086f91eeaa6d115eb1955233a5f032aa80.png We're very excited to announce that the sequel to The Sandbox, The Sandbox Evolution, will be coming soon on Steam next month! To discov…
Sep 30, 2015
Prolongation of BACK TO SCHOOL sale! 50% OFF
Hello Sandboxers! We're happy to announce that we are prolongating in October the special 50% discount "Back to School" sale - GET THE FULL VERSION FOR ONLY $4.99 NOW INSTEAD OF $9.99! So, what are you waiting for to craft virtual worlds on your PC? Cheers The…
Sep 30, 2015
Prolongation of BACK TO SCHOOL sale! 50% OFF
Hello Sandboxers! We're happy to announce that we are prolongating in October the special 50% discount "Back to School" sale - GET THE FULL VERSION FOR ONLY $4.99 NOW INSTEAD OF $9.99! So, what are you waiting for to craft virtual worlds on your PC? Cheers The…

Patches & builds

DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

The Humans (DLC)
No price listed82% positive

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Quick answers about The Sandbox

How many people are playing The Sandbox right now?: 1 people are playing The Sandbox on Steam right now, making it the 9770th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Sandbox's all-time peak player count?: The highest concurrent player count we've seen for The Sandbox on Steam since tracking began on Nov 1, 2026 is 1, reached in November 2026. We have no player history from before then, so its all-time peak may be higher.
Is The Sandbox good? What do Steam reviews say?: 54% of 526 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).
How much does The Sandbox cost on Steam?: The Sandbox costs $4.99 on Steam (US).
Does The Sandbox work on Steam Deck?: The Sandbox is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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. 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...

Developer: PIXOWL INC.
Publisher: PIXOWL INC.
Release date: Jun 29, 2015
Install size: 100 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All

Change history

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 54% on 2026-11-01 → 54% today (526 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$4.99

The Sandbox

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