Universe Sandbox
Live player count and Steam charts
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.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 313 | -82 | -20.8% | 507 |
| Jun 2026 | 395 | -46 | -10.4% | 625 |
| May 2026 | 441 | -2 | -0.5% | 747 |
| Apr 2026 | 443 | +40 | +9.9% | 758 |
| Mar 2026 | 403 | -15 | -3.6% | 736 |
| Feb 2026 | 418 | +4 | +1.0% | 685 |
| Jan 2026 | 414 | +21 | +5.3% | 708 |
| Dec 2025 | 393 | +20 | +5.4% | 686 |
| Nov 2025 | 373 | +5 | +1.4% | 608 |
| Oct 2025 | 368 | +9 | +2.5% | 637 |
| Sep 2025 | 359 | -19 | -5.0% | 626 |
| Aug 2025 | 378 | +6 | +1.6% | 611 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jun 25, 2026Winds of Change | Update 36.2
- Apr 29, 2026Back to the Moon! | Update 36.1
- Mar 30, 2026Pale Blue DOTS | Update 36
- Mar 19, 2026Universe Sandbox Roadmap: 2026 & Beyond
- Dec 18, 2025Pale Blue DOTS Preview Now Available | Physics Simulation Overhaul
- Nov 24, 2025Nominate Universe Sandbox for the “Labor of Love” Award
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 19:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 11 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
