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Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains and delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization's powerful secrets — in this factory game where every pixel is a valuable resource.
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NEWSandustry Drones Guide: Routes and Long-Distance Logistics
Deploy Sandustry drones for long-distance logistics: route planning, drone networks and cargo priorities that shrink your factory footprint dramatically.
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NEWSandustry Snow Collection: Harvest Snow for Water Supply
Harvest snow with a Sandustry snow collection guide and convert it into water, alongside seed farming, spore collection and underground resources.
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NEWSandustry Biome List: Every Environment and Its Resources
A Sandustry biome list covering every environment and its resources, plus tips for finding secrets, locating vaults and reading the full world layout.
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NEWSandustry Deep Dive Guide: Advanced Mechanics and Systems
A Sandustry deep dive guide into advanced mechanics: pixel simulation, the water cycle, production chains and ancient vaults for experienced players.
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NEWSandustry How to Automate: Manual Mining to Smart Factory
Learn Sandustry how to automate step by step: first belts, sorting, fluid transport and drone logistics that turn manual mining into a smart factory.
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Sandustry Buildings Guide: Recipes, Costs and Placement
All Sandustry buildings at a glance: building recipes, costs and smart placement, plus the Grabber, smelter, furnace and flamethrower core tools.
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Sandustry Tool Guide: Grabber, Flamethrower and Rockets
Master the Sandustry tool guide: the Grabber for picking up items, the flamethrower for melting ice and the rocket launcher for mining through rock.
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Sandustry Automation Guide for Beginners: Belts and Pumps
Learn Sandustry automation guide for beginners: conveyor belts, pumps and drones that turn manual mining into an automated production chain quickly.
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Sandustry Demo Walkthrough: Finish the Free Demo Fast
Walk through the Sandustry demo walkthrough from first sift to automated factory, and learn what carries over to the Early Access launch on August 13.
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Sandustry How to Progress: Goals and Factory Milestones
Learn Sandustry how to progress with clear goals and milestones: when to expand production chains and how to plan factory growth from early to late game.
Read more →NEWSandustry Drones Guide: Routes and Long-Distance Logistics
Deploy Sandustry drones for long-distance logistics: route planning, drone networks and cargo priorities that shrink your factory footprint dramatically.
Read more →NEWSandustry Snow Collection: Harvest Snow for Water Supply
Harvest snow with a Sandustry snow collection guide and convert it into water, alongside seed farming, spore collection and underground resources.
Read more →NEWSandustry Biome List: Every Environment and Its Resources
A Sandustry biome list covering every environment and its resources, plus tips for finding secrets, locating vaults and reading the full world layout.
Read more →NEWSandustry Deep Dive Guide: Advanced Mechanics and Systems
A Sandustry deep dive guide into advanced mechanics: pixel simulation, the water cycle, production chains and ancient vaults for experienced players.
Read more →NEWSandustry How to Automate: Manual Mining to Smart Factory
Learn Sandustry how to automate step by step: first belts, sorting, fluid transport and drone logistics that turn manual mining into a smart factory.
Read more →Sandustry Buildings Guide: Recipes, Costs and Placement
All Sandustry buildings at a glance: building recipes, costs and smart placement, plus the Grabber, smelter, furnace and flamethrower core tools.
Read more →Sandustry Tool Guide: Grabber, Flamethrower and Rockets
Master the Sandustry tool guide: the Grabber for picking up items, the flamethrower for melting ice and the rocket launcher for mining through rock.
Read more →Sandustry Automation Guide for Beginners: Belts and Pumps
Learn Sandustry automation guide for beginners: conveyor belts, pumps and drones that turn manual mining into an automated production chain quickly.
Read more →Sandustry Demo Walkthrough: Finish the Free Demo Fast
Walk through the Sandustry demo walkthrough from first sift to automated factory, and learn what carries over to the Early Access launch on August 13.
Read more →Sandustry How to Progress: Goals and Factory Milestones
Learn Sandustry how to progress with clear goals and milestones: when to expand production chains and how to plan factory growth from early to late game.
Read more →Featured Guides
Sandustry Beginner Guide: Mine, Sift and Build Your Factory
This Sandustry beginner guide teaches you how to play from your first minute: mine and sift sand, collect gold, and build your first production line.
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Sandustry First Hour: What to Do in Your Opening Minutes
Make your Sandustry first hour count with mining, sifting, gold collection and early belt priorities so your opening factory runs without wasted time.
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Sandustry Guide for New Players: Basics You Need to Start
A Sandustry guide for new players covers mining, sifting, water, gold and automation basics, with solo tips and your first steps before Early Access.
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Sandustry Quickstart Guide: Your First Factory in Minutes
Get a Sandustry quickstart guide for your first factory: spawn priorities, sand sifting, early belts and the progression loop that unlocks automation fast.
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Sandustry Starter Guide: Early Tools and First Factory
A Sandustry starter guide to early tools, gold sifting and your first conveyor belt, turning a bare sand world into a working factory step by step.
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Sandustry Tutorial: Learn the Core Loop in Thirty Minutes
A hands-on Sandustry tutorial covers the core loop: mine sand, sift gold, move water and automate a first production chain within thirty minutes.
Read more →Sandustry Automation Guide for Beginners: Belts and Pumps
Learn Sandustry automation guide for beginners: conveyor belts, pumps and drones that turn manual mining into an automated production chain quickly.
Read more →Sandustry Demo Walkthrough: Finish the Free Demo Fast
Walk through the Sandustry demo walkthrough from first sift to automated factory, and learn what carries over to the Early Access launch on August 13.
Read more →Sandustry How to Progress: Goals and Factory Milestones
Learn Sandustry how to progress with clear goals and milestones: when to expand production chains and how to plan factory growth from early to late game.
Read more →Sandustry Deep Dive Guide: Advanced Mechanics and Systems
A Sandustry deep dive guide into advanced mechanics: pixel simulation, the water cycle, production chains and ancient vaults for experienced players.
Read more →Sandustry Beginner Guide: Mine, Sift and Build Your Factory
This Sandustry beginner guide teaches you how to play from your first minute: mine and sift sand, collect gold, and build your first production line.
Read more →Sandustry First Hour: What to Do in Your Opening Minutes
Make your Sandustry first hour count with mining, sifting, gold collection and early belt priorities so your opening factory runs without wasted time.
Read more →Sandustry Guide for New Players: Basics You Need to Start
A Sandustry guide for new players covers mining, sifting, water, gold and automation basics, with solo tips and your first steps before Early Access.
Read more →Sandustry Quickstart Guide: Your First Factory in Minutes
Get a Sandustry quickstart guide for your first factory: spawn priorities, sand sifting, early belts and the progression loop that unlocks automation fast.
Read more →Sandustry Starter Guide: Early Tools and First Factory
A Sandustry starter guide to early tools, gold sifting and your first conveyor belt, turning a bare sand world into a working factory step by step.
Read more →Sandustry Tutorial: Learn the Core Loop in Thirty Minutes
A hands-on Sandustry tutorial covers the core loop: mine sand, sift gold, move water and automate a first production chain within thirty minutes.
Read more →Sandustry Automation Guide for Beginners: Belts and Pumps
Learn Sandustry automation guide for beginners: conveyor belts, pumps and drones that turn manual mining into an automated production chain quickly.
Read more →Sandustry Demo Walkthrough: Finish the Free Demo Fast
Walk through the Sandustry demo walkthrough from first sift to automated factory, and learn what carries over to the Early Access launch on August 13.
Read more →Sandustry How to Progress: Goals and Factory Milestones
Learn Sandustry how to progress with clear goals and milestones: when to expand production chains and how to plan factory growth from early to late game.
Read more →Sandustry Deep Dive Guide: Advanced Mechanics and Systems
A Sandustry deep dive guide into advanced mechanics: pixel simulation, the water cycle, production chains and ancient vaults for experienced players.
Read more →Your Sandustry Journey
New to Sandustry? Follow these steps to build your first factory and automate your way across the pixel world.
Beginner Guide
New to Sandustry? Learn the basics of mining, sifting gold from sand, and building your very first production lines.
Read moreAutomation Basics
Set up conveyor belts, pumps and drones to automate production chains — the heart of every Sandustry factory.
Read moreMaterials & Resources
Find and process sand, gold, ice, water and slag — the building blocks of every factory on this pixel world.
Read moreWorld Exploration
Dive into biomes, caves and the sealed vaults of an ancient civilization buried beneath the surface.
Read moreModding & Custom Maps
Add custom maps, new buildings and visual tweaks with Sandustry's built-in modding tools.
Read moreMaster Every Corner of Sandustry
From sifting your first gold to automating entire production chains, explore all the systems that make this pixel factory sandbox tick.
Beginner Guide
Everything new players need: mining and sifting sand, collecting gold, and building your first production lines before Early Access on August 13, 2026.
Automation Systems
Master conveyor belts, filters, drones, pipes, pumps and lifts to automate increasingly complex production chains across your world.
Materials & Resources
Every pixel is a physical resource. Find and process sand, gold, ice, snow, water, slag, seeds and spores.
Machines & Buildings
From the humble Grabber to the Rocket Launcher, learn what every machine and building does and when to build it.
Production Chains
Recipes and step-by-step chains that turn raw sand and ore into processed materials and advanced items.
World & Biomes
Explore a procedurally generated planet, dig deep into caves and uncover the sealed vaults of an ancient civilization.
Pixel Physics Systems
Every pixel behaves individually: ice melts to water, water boils into steam, steam returns as rain, and sand absorbs water.
Modding & Custom Content
From visual tweaks and hand-crafted maps to entirely new buildings, processes and full overhauls with built-in mod tools.
Development & Roadmap
Track the Early Access launch, roadmap, patch notes and developer updates for this factory sandbox.
What is Sandustry?
Sandustry is a 2D pixel factory-automation sandbox where every pixel is a physical resource you can mine, mix, process and destroy. You start by sifting gold from sand and grow into automating increasingly complex production chains.
Every Pixel Simulated
Sand, snow, seeds, spores and ice chips each behave as individual physical pixels you can mine, mix and destroy.
Full Water Cycle
Ice melts to water, water boils into rising steam, and steam condenses and returns as rain — a complete simulated loop.
Factory Automation
Conveyor belts, filters, drones, pipes, pumps and lifts let you automate ever more complex production chains.
Ancient Secrets
Delve deep to uncover the sealed vaults of an ancient civilization buried beneath the procedurally generated surface.
Procedurally generated worlds hide ice fields, lava and the sealed vaults of an ancient civilization. Exploit real simulation logic — ice melts to water, water boils to rising steam, steam condenses and returns as rain — while drones, pipes and conveyor belts carry your factory deeper underground.
Developer
Lantto Games
Publisher
Hooded Horse
Platforms
PC, macOS, Linux (Steam)
Genre
Simulation, Strategy, Sandbox
Release
Aug 13, 2026 (Early Access)
Demo Rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)
Demo Reviews
1,278+
Machine Tier Overview
Every machine and building in Sandustry, from the humble Grabber to the Rocket Launcher.
Material Quick Reference
Every pixel is a resource — find where materials come from and what they become.
Sand
How to Get
Mined from surface terrain
Main Use
Universal building block, sifting source
Gold
How to Get
Sifted from raw sand
Main Use
Drives early progression
Ice & Snow
How to Get
Harvested from ice fields
Main Use
Melts into water
Water & Steam
How to Get
Melt ice, boil water
Main Use
Production chains and power
Slag
How to Get
Burning byproduct
Main Use
Burned and further processed
Core Production Chains
The recipes that turn raw sand and ore into processed materials and gold.
Biome Overview
Procedurally generated worlds, ice fields, caves, lava zones and ancient vaults.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sandustry release?+
Sandustry enters Early Access on August 13, 2026. The full release follows after roughly one year of Early Access, adding more buildings, resources, production chains, quests and technology. The price may rise during Early Access, so wishlisting now locks in the Early Access price.
Is there a free demo?+
Yes. The free Sandustry Demo has been available since January 31, 2025 and is rated Overwhelmingly Positive with 97% positive reviews across more than 1,278 reviews. The demo is the best way to learn the core loop of mining sand, sifting gold and building your first production lines.
Is Sandustry multiplayer?+
No, Sandustry is a single-player experience. The game focuses on a personal sandbox factory-building loop where you explore, automate and manage production chains on your own procedurally generated planet. No co-op or multiplayer mode is currently announced.
What platforms is Sandustry available on?+
Sandustry launches on PC, macOS and Linux through Steam, including SteamOS on the Steam Deck. Developer Lantto Games and publisher Hooded Horse have confirmed full audio, interface and subtitle support in 23 languages across these platforms.
How does the pixel physics simulation work?+
Every pixel in Sandustry is an independent physical element. Sand falls and absorbs surrounding water, ice melts into water when heated, water boils into rising steam, and steam condenses and returns as rain. Lava can be redirected, and slag can be burned and further processed.
Does Sandustry support mods?+
Yes, Sandustry is built with modding in mind. The game ships with dedicated modding tools that let you add visual tweaks, hand-crafted custom maps, entirely new buildings and production processes, and even full gameplay overhauls.
How do I get gold in Sandustry?+
Gold is recovered by sifting sand. Mine raw sand with your Grabber or tools, transport it to a sifting station, and process it to extract gold — the key resource that drives early-game progression. Later you can automate the entire sand-to-gold pipeline.
What can I automate in Sandustry?+
Nearly everything. Conveyor belts move items automatically, filters sort valuable resources, pumps and pipes move water and fluids, drones transport items across long distances, and lifts extend your factory deep underground. You can fully automate production chains from mining to final output.
Ready to Master Sandustry?
Dive into fully destructible worlds, automate your first factory and uncover the secrets buried beneath the sand.