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Sandustry player count chart
Sandustry has a small but active player base. 669 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Aug 19, 2026
Sandustry monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,100 | -28.39% | 2,069 |
| October 2026 | 1,536 | +10.19% | 3,200 |
| September 2026 | 1,394 | -44.09% | 5,382 |
| August 2026 | n/a | n/a | 9,627 |
How many people play Sandustry right now?
At this moment Sandustry has 669 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #734 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,144 players. Today's peak is 40% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,900.
Sandustry player count trend
Over the last 30 days Sandustry averaged a daily peak of 1,900 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (1,916). In its first month after release (Aug 13, 2026) it peaked at 9,627 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 9,627, set on Aug 25, 2026.
Best time to play Sandustry
Based on the last 14 days, Sandustry is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Sandustry players by hour and weekday
When Sandustry 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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Sandustry
Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets and learn to love the sand in this factory game where every pixel is a valuable resource.
- Developer
- Lantto Games
- Publisher
- Hooded Horse
- Released
- Aug 13, 2026
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 23 languages
Screenshots
Sandustry price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Sandustry is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 35% off (around $12.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.74.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Sandustry price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.44 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | $24.21 | +21% |
| Canada | C$ 19.99 | $14.31 | -28% |
| Australia | A$ 29.95 | $20.97 | +5% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 29.99 | $16.86 | -16% |
| Brazil | R$39,99 | $7.32 | -63% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 199.99 | $10.76 | -46% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $9.99 | $9.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 59,99 zł | $15.34 | -23% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.95 | $24.39 | +22% |
| Norway | 199,00 kr | $21.40 | +7% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $9.99 | $9.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -60% |
| South Africa | R 199.00 | $12.12 | -39% |
| India cheapest | ₹599.00 | $6.34 | -68% |
| Indonesia | Rp 149 999 | $8.30 | -58% |
| China | ¥59.00 | $8.85 | -56% |
| Japan | ¥1,980 | $12.50 | -37% |
| South Korea | ₩ 19,900 | $14.80 | -26% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Sandustry reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Sandustry on Twitch
Twitch category "Sandustry", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Sandustry Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 26 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3,304 viewers and 153 on average.
Sandustry streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Sandustry streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Sandustry achievements
Sandustry has 16 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 57.9% of them; the rarest, Heliodyne Tycoon, is held by 6.5% of players.
Promotion ProtocolEarn your first factory promotion.93.0%- Flux It UpMine your first Fluxite.89.5%
- Gold in the BinHold 1,000 Gold in your collectors at once.88.5%
- Ancient TechnologyRecover an alien artifact from the dunes.83.7%
- First BloomGrow your first flower in a Planter Box.79.4%
- Void TouchedInvestigate an anomaly.68.1%
- First SparkCharge your first unit of Energy.63.4%
- Critter CatcherCapture your first critter with the Corraller.62.9%
- QuartermasterHold 10,000 Gold in your collectors at once.58.1%
- Stratacore SecuredNeutralize your first Strataform event.47.9%
- Aura ExtractorUnlock Aura Extraction through the Swarm Console.43.3%
- Conservatory CuratorCapture one of each unique creature.42.6%
- Full CircleFill the whole Aura circle so the next factory tier becomes available.39.6%
- Final SchematicResearch every node in the tech tree.33.9%
- VaultkeeperHold 100,000 Gold in your collectors at once.26.7%
- Heliodyne TycoonHold 1,000,000 Gold in your collectors at once.6.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Sandustry news and patch notes
- Oct 21, 2026 Update #5, Orbital Delivery, Snow Biome and Silica Extraction
- Oct 8, 2026 Save 35% on Sandustry
- Oct 2, 2026 Save 35% on Sandustry
- Sep 14, 2026 Update #4, Replumbed Pipes, Unstalled Buildings and Various Fixes
- Sep 3, 2026 Update #3, Happier Critters, Hungrier Lava and Assorted Improvements
- Aug 28, 2026 Modding & What's Next
- Aug 19, 2026 Update #2, Stability Improvements, Quality-of-Life and Bug Fixes
- Aug 16, 2026 Update #1, Better Filter Editing, Tier 5 Softlock Fixes and Red Block Removal
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Sandustry FAQ
Is Sandustry dead?
Sandustry has a small but active player base. 669 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Sandustry?
669 people are playing Sandustry on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,144 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Sandustry?
Sandustry reached its all-time Steam peak of 9,627 concurrent players on Aug 25, 2026.
Is Sandustry growing or declining?
Sandustry is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,900, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Sandustry most active?
Sandustry usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Sandustry cost?
Sandustry costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Sandustry has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Sandustry on Steam is $9.74 (35% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Sandustry on sale right now?
No, Sandustry is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 35%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 35%.
Where is Sandustry cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Sandustry is cheapest in India at ₹599.00, about $6.34 or 68% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Sandustry good?
Steam players rate Sandustry Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 5,802 reviews are positive.
When did Sandustry come out?
Sandustry was released on Steam on Aug 13, 2026.
Who made Sandustry?
Sandustry was developed by Lantto Games and published by Hooded Horse.
Is Sandustry still worth playing?
Sandustry has a smaller but active community on Steam today (669 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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