Bulkypix

The Sandbox

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • The Sandbox

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*

Community tags · historical

  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    1 Ghz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 1.5 must be supported by your video card*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • PIXOWL INC.*

Publishers

  • Bulkypix
  • PIXOWL INC.*

Release history

  • 2012-05-15
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 29, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Name
The Sandbox*
Release year
2,012*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
42*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
352* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • PIXOWL INC.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
568* min
Name
The Sandbox*
Negative reviews · historical
254*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
309*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • PIXOWL INC.*
Recommendations
518*
Store release date · historical
Jun 29, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Game website · historical
http://www.thesandboxgame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
PIXOWL INC.
PIXOWL INC.*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
PIXOWL INC.
PIXOWL INC.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 29, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
555* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
PIXOWL INC.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,059* min
Name
The Sandbox*
Negative reviews · historical
254*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
309*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
PIXOWL INC.*
Community tags · historical
  • Sandbox*
  • Simulation*
  • Indie*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Casual*
  • God Game*
  • Strategy*
  • 2D*
  • Physics*
  • Early Access*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Community tags · historical
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Simulation
Simulation*
Indie
Indie*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Casual
Casual*
God Game
God Game*
Strategy
Strategy*
2D
2D*
Physics
Physics*
Early Access
Early Access*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Sandbox
Votes · historical
99*
Simulation
Votes · historical
55*
Indie
Votes · historical
47*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
41*
Casual
Votes · historical
40*
God Game
Votes · historical
37*
Strategy
Votes · historical
35*
2D
Votes · historical
12*
Physics
Votes · historical
12*
Early Access
Votes · historical
5*
Open World
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • PIXOWL INC.*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
The Sandbox*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 1 Ghz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.5 must be supported by your video card Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • PIXOWL INC.*
Recommendations total
517*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 29, 2015*
Interface languages
English, French, Spanish - Spain, German, Portuguese - Portugal*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
PIXOWL INC.
PIXOWL INC.*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
1 Ghz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 1.5 must be supported by your video card*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
PIXOWL INC.
PIXOWL INC.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 29, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,070*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
The Sandbox*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data