Universe Sandbox Price History and Player Count

Universe Sandbox

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Universe Sandbox

Giant ArmyJan 1, 2013Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access

-33% $29.99 $20.09 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Simulation
  • Sandbox
  • Space
  • Space Sim
  • Physics
  • Realistic
  • Science
  • Relaxing
  • God Game
  • Education
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Playing now
358
Updated 22 minutes ago
24-hour peak
444
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
758
Apr 1, 2026
Avg this month
342
-1.44% vs last month
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Universe Sandbox player count chart

Universe Sandbox has a small but active player base. 358 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).

History from Jan 1, 2013

Universe Sandbox monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026342-5-1.44%587
October 2026347+33+10.51%621
September 2026314-16-2.78%560
August 2026n/a+69+13.61%576
July 2026n/a-118-18.88%507
June 2026n/a-122-16.33%625
May 2026n/a-11-1.45%747
April 2026n/a+22+2.99%758
March 2026n/a+51+7.45%736
February 2026n/a-23-3.25%685
January 2026n/a+22+3.21%708
December 2025n/a+78+12.83%686
November 2025n/a-29-4.55%608
October 2025n/a+11+1.76%637
September 2025n/a+15+2.45%626
August 2025n/a+67+12.32%611
July 2025n/a+12+2.26%544
June 2025n/a-114-17.65%532
May 2025n/a-73-10.15%646
April 2025n/a-22-2.97%719
March 2025n/a+81+12.27%741
February 2025n/a+45+7.32%660
January 2025n/a-9-1.44%615
December 2024n/a+50+8.71%624
November 2024n/a-37-6.06%574
October 2024n/a+37+6.45%611
September 2024n/a+125+27.84%574
August 2024n/a+9+2.05%449
July 2024n/a-86-16.35%440
June 2024n/a-115-17.94%526
May 2024n/a+66+11.48%641
April 2024n/a+19+3.42%575
March 2024n/a+30+5.7%556
February 2024n/a-28-5.05%526
January 2024n/a-82-12.89%554
December 2023n/a+127+24.95%636
November 2023n/a-38-6.95%509
October 2023n/a+104+23.48%547
September 2023n/a-26-5.54%443
August 2023n/a-31-6.2%469
July 2023n/a-1-0.2%500
June 2023n/a-56-10.05%501
May 2023n/a-139-19.97%557
April 2023n/a+21+3.11%696
March 2023n/a-48-6.64%675
February 2023n/a+77+11.92%723
January 2023n/a+115+21.66%646
December 2022n/a-19-3.45%531
November 2022n/a+49+9.78%550
October 2022n/a+85+20.43%501
September 2022n/a-15-3.48%416
August 2022n/a+29+7.21%431
July 2022n/a-50-11.06%402
June 2022n/a+13+2.96%452
May 2022n/a-3-0.68%439
April 2022n/a+2+0.45%442
March 2022n/a-45-9.28%440
February 2022n/a-43-8.14%485
January 2022n/a-83-13.58%528
December 2021n/a+112+22.44%611
November 2021n/a-79-13.67%499
October 2021n/a+103+21.68%578
September 2021n/a+64+15.57%475
August 2021n/a-22-5.08%411
July 2021n/a-5-1.14%433
June 2021n/a-158-26.51%438
May 2021n/a+145+32.15%596
April 2021n/a-49-9.8%451
March 2021n/a-13-2.53%500
February 2021n/a+28+5.77%513
January 2021n/a-144-22.89%485
December 2020n/a+165+35.56%629
November 2020n/a+8+1.75%464
October 2020n/a+1+0.22%456
September 2020n/a+79+21.01%455
August 2020n/a-47-11.11%376
July 2020n/a+51+13.71%423
June 2020n/a-8-2.11%372
May 2020n/a-13-3.31%380
April 2020n/a-155-28.28%393
March 2020n/a+147+36.66%548
February 2020n/a-49-10.89%401
January 2020n/a-53-10.54%450
December 2019n/a-98-16.31%503
November 2019n/a+125+26.26%601
October 2019n/a-16-3.25%476
September 2019n/a-39-7.34%492
August 2019n/a+101+23.49%531
July 2019n/a+31+7.77%430
June 2019n/a-57-12.5%399
May 2019n/a-118-20.56%456
April 2019n/a+131+29.57%574
March 2019n/a-139-23.88%443
February 2019n/a+137+30.79%582
January 2019n/a-15-3.26%445
December 2018n/a+106+29.94%460
November 2018n/a+11+3.21%354
October 2018n/a-41-10.68%343
September 2018n/a-66-14.67%384
August 2018n/a+84+22.95%450
July 2018n/a+44+13.66%366
June 2018n/a-24-6.94%322
May 2018n/a-2-0.57%346
April 2018n/a-41-10.54%348
March 2018n/a-31-7.38%389
February 2018n/a+26+6.6%420
January 2018n/a-165-29.52%394
December 2017n/a+65+13.16%559
November 2017n/a+135+37.6%494
October 2017n/a-13-3.49%359
September 2017n/a-100-21.19%372
August 2017n/a+177+60%472
July 2017n/a-24-7.52%295
June 2017n/a-22-6.45%319
May 2017n/a-24-6.58%341
April 2017n/a+29+8.63%365
March 2017n/a-68-16.83%336
February 2017n/a-5-1.22%404
January 2017n/a+42+11.44%409
December 2016n/a-30-7.56%367
November 2016n/a+131+49.25%397
October 2016n/a+16+6.4%266
September 2016n/a-14-5.3%250
August 2016n/a-44-14.29%264
July 2016n/a-48-13.48%308
June 2016n/a+20+5.95%356
May 2016n/a-16-4.55%336
April 2016n/a-265-42.95%352
March 2016n/a+219+55.03%617
February 2016n/a-62-13.48%398
January 2016n/a-118-20.42%460
December 2015n/a+147+34.11%578
November 2015n/a+82+23.5%431
October 2015n/a-95-21.4%349
September 2015n/a-156-26%444
August 2015n/a+507+545.16%600
July 2015n/a+8+9.41%93
June 2015n/a+40+88.89%85
May 2015n/a+5+12.5%45
April 2015n/a-20-33.33%40
March 2015n/a-17-22.08%60
February 2015n/a+29+60.42%77
January 2015n/a-5-9.43%48
December 2014n/a+28+112%53
August 2014n/a+22+733.33%25
July 2014n/a-3-50%3
June 2014n/a+4+200%6
May 2014n/a-1-33.33%2
April 2014n/a-3-50%3
March 2014n/a+2+50%6
February 2014n/a+0+0%4
January 2014n/a-1-20%4
December 2013n/a-10-66.67%5
November 2013n/a+12+400%15
October 2013n/a+0+0%3
September 2013n/a+1+50%3
August 2013n/a+0+0%2
July 2013n/a+1+100%2
June 2013n/a+0+0%1
May 2013n/a-1-50%1
April 2013n/a-1-33.33%2
March 2013n/a+1+50%3
February 2013n/a+0+0%2
January 2013n/an/an/a2

How many people play Universe Sandbox right now?

358 people are playing Universe Sandbox on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,460 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 444 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 457.

Is Universe Sandbox growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Universe Sandbox averaged a daily peak of 457 players, up 10% compared with the 30 days before (414). Its highest point this month (621) is 2% above the same period last year (608). In its first month after release (Jan 1, 2013) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 47% of its all-time peak of 758, set on Apr 1, 2026.

Best time to play Universe Sandbox

Based on the last 14 days, Universe Sandbox is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 41% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Universe Sandbox players by hour and weekday

When Universe Sandbox has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 17:00 UTCabout 566 players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 206 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About 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.

Developer
Giant Army
Released
Jan 1, 2013
Genre
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
29 languages

Screenshots

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Universe Sandbox price history

-33% $20.09
price now (US), usually $29.99
$20.09
lowest recorded (-33%) · Oct 30, 2026
-33%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Universe Sandbox is 33% off at $20.09, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Universe Sandbox price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-33% $20.09$20.0917.99 EURbase
Euro area-33% 20,42€$22.8020.42 EUR+13%
United Kingdom-33% £17.92$23.9921.48 EUR+19%
Canada-33% C$ 24.11$17.1415.35 EUR-15%
Australia-33% A$ 28.10$19.3117.29 EUR-4%
New Zealand-33% NZ$ 31.14$17.2615.46 EUR-14%
Brazil-33% R$66,99$12.1710.90 EUR-39%
Mexico-33% Mex$ 254.59$13.6112.19 EUR-32%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-33% $9.70$9.708.69 EUR-52%
Poland87,09 zł$22.1419.83 EUR+10%
Switzerland-33% CHF 17.92$21.8819.60 EUR+9%
Norway-33% 241,20 kr$25.5822.91 EUR+27%
Turkey (MENA USD)-33% $9.70$9.708.69 EUR-52%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-33% $9.70$9.708.69 EUR-52%
South Africa-33% R 187.59$11.3410.16 EUR-44%
India-33% ₹903.00$9.618.61 EUR-52%
Indonesia cheapest-33% Rp 170 849$9.448.45 EUR-53%
China-33% ¥73.03$10.959.80 EUR-46%
Japan-33% ¥2,579$16.2914.59 EUR-19%
South Korea-33% ₩ 20,770$15.2913.69 EUR-24%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Universe Sandbox reviews over time

96% Overwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,546 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Universe Sandbox on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
7
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Universe Sandbox", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Universe Sandbox Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 4 Nov 2026, with a peak of 19 viewers and 1 on average.

Latest Universe Sandbox news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Universe Sandbox FAQ

Is Universe Sandbox dead?

Universe Sandbox has a small but active player base. 358 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).

How many people play Universe Sandbox?

358 people are playing Universe Sandbox on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 444 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Universe Sandbox?

Universe Sandbox reached its all-time Steam peak of 758 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2026.

Is Universe Sandbox growing or declining?

Universe Sandbox is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 457, up 10% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Universe Sandbox most active?

Universe Sandbox usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Universe Sandbox cost?

Universe Sandbox is on sale on Steam right now: $20.09, 33% off its usual $29.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Universe Sandbox has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Universe Sandbox on Steam is $20.09 (33% off), on Oct 30, 2026. It costs $20.09 right now.

Is Universe Sandbox on sale right now?

Yes. Universe Sandbox is 33% off on Steam right now, $20.09 instead of $29.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Where is Universe Sandbox cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Universe Sandbox is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 170 849, about $9.44 or 53% below the US price of $20.09. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Universe Sandbox good?

Steam players rate Universe Sandbox Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 32,546 reviews are positive.

When did Universe Sandbox come out?

Universe Sandbox was released on Steam on Jan 1, 2013.

Who made Universe Sandbox?

Universe Sandbox was developed by Giant Army.

Is Universe Sandbox still worth playing?

Universe Sandbox has a smaller but active community on Steam today (358 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).

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