Steam app 590830 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:11 UTC
S&box is a game creation platform built on the Source 2 engine. Play, create, and share games, explore community creations, and experience endless sandbox fun with powerful modern tools.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
6 months, April 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 280 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
s&box was released on 28 Apr, 2026.
This game contains user-generated content, which includes new games that may contain violence and bad language.
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50 developer announcements, Nov 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
A new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-09-082D Physicss&box now has 2D physics, powered by Box2D (yes, like Box3D). Switch the physics mode in your scene settings and…
mattThis is our third game jam. This time we have a £50,000 total prize fund up for grabs. The way our jams run have now changed. On the 4th September we'll announce the theme and you can submit your games. Users will be able to nominate your…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-09-01 New Main Menu I am aware that us re-doing the menu is a meme at this point, but the main menu has once again been…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-08-05 Main Menu Changes The front page of the main menu isn't doing it's job, it should be getting you into a game you're…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-07-22 AnimGraph 2 We've released the first version of AnimGraph 2 onto a separate branch on Steam this week. We invite…
devultjA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-07-15-4d62b783 Talking NPCs Adds subtitles and lip sync to sound files. This is kind of how HL2 did it, except better. Open…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-07-08AddonsPreviously, you were able to publish a single asset to our workshop, you'd be able to add code and use your own…
devultjA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-06-24 More Discovery The menu home page has been updated with a couple of discovery moves. First of all we have a social feed…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-06-17Mini MotorsWe're going to be making a bunch of small scoped, polished, fun games. The first of many is Mini Motors - we've…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post. https://sbox.game/news/update-26-06-10 Reward Changes The random drop reward system was pretty opaque. You didn't know why you didn't get your drop, you didn't…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-06-03Package FlairThe package tiles can now show more information about the package. by overlaying an icon on top. We're calling…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-05-27Changelog🎁 AddedRuntime mesh morphs API - `Mesh.AddMorph()` lets you add morph targets (position and normal deltas) to…
mattFixed a collection of issues with new Platform Chat, most importantly clients not receiving messagesFixed game video settings being stomped in the editorFixed certain objects becoming wrongly transparent after opaque fade fixes
Patch notesA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-05-20Welcome ScreenAs referenced in last week's analysis of the Steam Reviews, there are a lot of misunderstandings of what…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-05-13AI ThumbnailsI've been making a lot of changes to our Workshop so we can identify and discourage the AI Slop.Our moderators…
mattFixed a stutter on dedicated servers when new clients joinedFixed maps with a target game not launching at all for other gamesDiscover in it's own menu tab, Games has no dropdown, Hub removedGame browsing uses new ratings and tags
Patch notesA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-05-06ReviewsThe review system has been updated with tags. This will allow users to select specific elements of a game that they…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/post-releaseRelease PostmortemThe release went pretty much exactly as expected and has put us in profit for this month. We've enjoyed…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/release-26-04-28ReleaseAfter multiple years, multiple false starts and multiple engines, we're now finally live on Steam. I told someone…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-04-22Here's some highlights from the blog.Sandbox: RT ScreensYou can link cameras to TVs now, great for contraptions, or just…
mattFixed a VRAM leak with the new UI batching causing out of memory crashes
Patch notesA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-04-15Here's some highlights from the blog.Developer Preview ClosedThank you for everyone that has helped us during this period…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-04-08Here's some highlights from the blog.New Games Menu Sandbox: Open SourceThe Sandbox game itself is now open-source, people…
mattGrab yourself these Community-made cosmetics! Mob Boss Pinstripe Trousers, Waistcoat and Shoes, Golden Earrings, Pirate Hook, SWAG Chain, Bandana Hair and Bag Mask!Sale ends May 1st 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-04-01Here's some highlights from the blog.Sandbox: Vehicle CameraWe overhauled the third person camera to be a lot smoother, so…
mattMake the most of Easter with the Easter Bunny Hat and Easter Bunny Nose, perfect for sniffing out easter eggs!These items are only available in the store until 13th April 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-03-25Here's some highlights from the blog.Public RoadmapWe're getting closer to release, so we want to start being more open…
mattThere was a crash when using new NVIDIA GeForce 595.71+ drivers, we have released a hotfix for this.
Patch notesA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-03-18Here's some highlights from the blog.Movie Maker: Demo RecordingWe've added a demo recording feature this week, fully…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-03-11Here's some highlights from the blog.Rendering OptimizationsWe've made some rendering optimizations this week, Screen Space…
devultjGrab yourself these Community-made cosmetics! Aviator Helmet, Surgical Face Mask, Sports Bandage, Siren Hands, Cardboard King, Navy Raincoat with Cap, Gumball Machine, and The Loving Look.Sale ends April 1st 2026, after which it'll only be…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-03-04Here's some highlights from the blog.ClutterA new tool has been added to procedurally place objects in your scenes. It is…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-02-25Here's some highlights from the blog.Editor Splash ScreenThe editor loading splash got a new modern look, the key change is…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-02-18SummaryThings have been a bit quieter this month. We're slowing down on the big flashy features - most of the major engine…
mattLunar New Year is here, celebrate in style with the Lunar Mask, Lunar Jacket, Lunar Shoes and Lunar Trousers. These items are only available in the store until 24th February 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-02-04Changelog🎁 AddedMapping snappingMapping: flip meshMapping: box select & lasso selectionLengthOverride property @ubreGPU…
mattGrab yourself these Community-made cosmetics! Brainy BRN -101, Short Parted Hair, Punk Helmet, OG Pants, and Crossbody Bag & Tshirt.Sale ends March 1st 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community Marketplace. Sales proceeds…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-01-28Indirect Light VolumesWe've released our first iteration of indirect light volumes, these offer a form of baked global…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-01-21Pressable TooltipsIn Rust we have this system that shows you tooltips when you look at something. This has two nice…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-01-14Sandbox HydraulicsWith everything I'm doing with Sandbox Mode I'm trying to innovate in some way. I've been trying to…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-26-01-07Sandbox Mode EntitiesI wanted to provide a bunch of built in entities in Sandbox Mode. I think in GMod things were…
mattGrab yourself these Community-made cosmetics! Tactical Backpack, Faux Hawk Hair, and Plague Doctor Mask.Sale ends February 1st 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community Marketplace. Sales proceeds go towards the cosmetic…
DanduwChristmas is here, open your presents in style with the Reindeer Head, Reindeer Shirt and Reindeer Trousers. Wrapping paper not included.These items are only available in the store until 1st January 2026, after which it'll only be available…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-12-17ChangelogAddedScene Mapping: Edge CutScene Mapping: Fast Texture ToolScene Mapping: Polygon ToolScene Mapping: Resize…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-12-10Changelog🎁 AddedTerrain: Can now support up to 64 materials, changed to a 2 layer blend (base/overlay) instead of a 4 layer…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-12-03Changelog🎁 AddedWheel joint supportMovieMaker: Bone tracks, IK controls, character animation toolsConnection Input / User…
mattGrab yourself these Community-made cosmetics! Telecom Conspiracist Helmet, Life Jacket, Fisherman Cap and Banana Slippers.Sale ends January 1st 2026, after which it'll only be available on the Community Marketplace. Sales proceeds go…
DanduwA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-11-26Open Sources&box is now open source under the MIT license, you can get it on GitHub and build the engine however you…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-11-19.NET 10We've made the upgrade to .NET 10 and C# 14. For the most part, things should be the same. There may be some small…
mattA new update has been released, you can view the full changes on our blog post.https://sbox.game/news/update-25-11-12🎁 AddedScene.AllActiveGame.Overlay.Close and Game.OverlayCloseAll🧼 ImprovedOptimization: ByteStream optimized much…
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Play s&box | sbox.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Play s&box | sbox | linux 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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gameinstall | config/convar | *.json |
gameinstall | config/game | *.json |
gameinstall | data | *.* and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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