
Universe Sandbox
A downloadable simulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Universe Sandbox is a 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.
Universe Sandbox includes the desktop version and a VR mode with support for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift+Touch, and Windows Mixed Reality*
Your purchase comes with a Steam key.
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 Earth's Climate
Watch sea ice grow and recede with the seasons because of the tilt of the Earth: change the tilt and change the seasons. Or move the Earth farther from the Sun and freeze the entire planet.
Supernova a Star
Make a star evolve by cranking up its age or mass, then watch a supernova unfold.
Explore Historical Events
Ride along with the Juno and New Horizons spacecraft, or view a total solar eclipse.
Throw Planets in VR
Just grab and fling.*
And more...
- Material System - build planets out of Hydrogen, Iron, Rock, & Water
- Stellar flares & volatile trails
- Procedurally generated planets, stars, & galaxies
- Pulsars
- Light-warping black holes
- Original soundtrack by Macoubre
- Support for 20+ languages
* Universe Sandbox VR requires SteamVR or Oculus App
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (8) |
Author | Giant Army |
Genre | Simulation, Educational |
Made with | Unity |
Tags | Casual, Destruction, Open World, Physics, Sandbox, science, Space, Space Sim, Virtual Reality (VR) |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek Modern, English, Spanish; Castilian, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian Moldavian Moldovan, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen, Oculus Rift, OSVR (Open-Source Virtual Reality), HTC Vive, Oculus Quest, Windows Mixed Reality, Valve Index |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial, One button |
Links | Steam, Blog |
Purchase
In order to download this simulator you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $29.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
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Just to be sure, is this universe sandbox 1/legacy, or the rebranded universe sandbox 2?
It seems to be Universe Sandbox², as it has the most recent features as far as I can tell from my gameplay so far.
Bro this game looks so good but costs money >:(
buys right after seeing trailer
ah looks like we have another horrible financial dicision that turned out to be great
lamfo
I bought this game and I enjoyed it so far, but there were many crashes and I discovered I could update the game. Unfortunately it took me to a page that said, "Error 404: page not found". I was unable to update the game.
How do i play it i already installed it so how do a play it
Just click on the icon.
I'm new to vr and think this looks like something I'd like to try. If I purchase this will it work on my oculus quest 2? I don't have a computer. Can I install it with an android phone?
thanks
OH I ONLY HAVE A QUEST 2
It's a computer only game
press f to pay respects to mobile gamers
-_-
I WANT THIS GAME ON ANDROID
THEN THIS GAME IN ANDROID I WANT FOR FREE IN ANDROID
okay so you want Universe Sandbox On Android well Okay
Why should they make it free? It's like expecting for what you make to be free, too. How does that make sense.
Well Lets Find out Universe Sandbox is Free To Download
id just explode the moon lol
Id just extinct all the humanity lol
id place a black hole next to the sun lol
id moved jupiter a bit and the whole sun system collapsed
cool
cool
cool
i Threw Planet Earth at Jupiter lo
id just rename all the planets PLEASE NO and explode 'em.
I feel I must play this game, then ksp :D
Oh man! Excited to see this here! I've played it on steam, and it's great! Unapologetically equal parts science and apocalypse.
I thought this game only existed on steam!
isnt there already a universe sandbox?
nvm im thinking of legacy
HAS NO ONE LEFT A COMMENT HERE ON HOW ABSOLUTELY AMAZING THIS IS? I HAVENT PLAYED IT YET BUT WILL SOON GET MY HANDS ON IT THROUGH THE VSAUCE CURIOSITY BOX AND IT IS MY DREAM GAME, GG!
kane kronos? didn't think id see you here.
same to you sir!
because they download it on steam