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Aug 24, 2015·Giant Army·
SimulationCasualIndieEarly Access
96%Overwhelmingly Positive32k reviews

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.

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About Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox is a realistic 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.

Simulate Gravity

N-body simulation at almost any speed using Newtonian mechanics. Real science, real physics, no supercomputer required.

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Collide Planets & Stars

Epic, mind blowing collisions of massive planetary bodies that leave behind molten craters.

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Create Your Own Systems

Start with a star, then add a planet. Spruce it up with moons, rings, comets, or even a black hole.

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Model Planetary Climate

Watch sea ice grow and recede with the seasons because of a planet’s tilt - change the tilt and change the seasons. Or move planets close to a star and see the oceans boil away as the surface heats up.

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Supernova a Star

Watch a supernova unfold by colliding two stars, cranking up their mass, or making them explode at your whim.

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Explore Historical Events

Hitch a ride with spacecraft including Juno and New Horizons, or view a total solar eclipse.

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And more...

Build and terraform planets with 12 materials, including water, oxygen, & carbon dioxide
Stellar flares & volatile trails
Procedurally generated planets, stars, & galaxies
Pulsars
Light-warping black holes
Epic space lasers
Shape oceans & mountains on planet surfaces
Spin planets apart with centrifugal force
Original soundtrack by Macoubre
Support for 20+ languages
Share & explore simulations on Steam Workshop
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