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Space in a New Light | Update 35
Immerse yourself in a universe more awe-inspiring and realistic than ever before with our next-generation graphics update! We've also added many interface improvements to make controlling the universe easier and more in…
Patch notes18 changesUI/audioGameplay - Universe Sandbox
But Wait, There’s More: Improvements Beyond Graphics
Since our last sneak peek of the Universe Sandbox graphics update, we’ve put out a preview version of our new state-of-the-art graphics system that you can test now on Steam to immerse yourself in a universe more awe-in…
Patch notes14 changesUI/audioGameplay - Universe Sandbox
Space in a New Light Preview Now Available | Major Graphics Update
Immerse yourself in a universe more awe-inspiring and realistic than ever before with our next-generation Universe Sandbox graphics update. We’ve spent the last two years completely replacing our 10-year-old graphics te…
Patch notes29 changesGameplayPerformance - Universe Sandbox
Next-Generation Graphics Coming Soon
Prepare to immerse yourself in a universe more awe-inspiring and realistic than ever before with our next-generation Universe Sandbox graphics update. Over the past year and a half, we've been replacing our decade-old g…
Announcement7 changesFixMaps - Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox Roadmap: 2024 & Beyond
Our new graphics renderer will make hot spots, like those lasered into this planet. This graphics overhaul is a work in progress. This year's plans include a major graphics overhaul, more realistic collisions & craters,…
Event33 changesGameplayPerformance - Universe Sandbox
Eclipsed Improvements | Update 34.1
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Watch the Moon completely block out the Sun across parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada in our simulation of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Check it out under: Home > Open > To…
Patch notes7 changesPerformanceUI/audio - Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox 2023 Retrospective
We’ve got a lot planned for 2024, including a massive graphics upgrade, collision and cratering improvements, getting Universe Sandbox on mobile devices (iOS & Android), and more! We’ll go into more exciting details in…
Patch notes18 changesGameplayPerformance - Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox on GeForce NOW
Universe Sandbox is now available to play on GeForce NOW, NVIDIA’s cloud-based game streaming service! GeForce NOW connects to digital PC game stores like Steam and Epic Games so you can play games you already own in th…
Announcement2 changesGameplay - Universe Sandbox
Terraforming | Update 34
Simulate, construct, and terraform planets and atmospheres more realistically than ever before with new materials! Planet sizes, atmospheric heating, gas and liquid colors, and more are now simulated based on the mass a…
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