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Starsand
Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“A beautiful and challenging survival game with stunning desert landscapes, deep crafting system, and engaging exploration that keeps players hooked for hours.”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“Enjoyed this game it's a cool concept and the lore is fascinating certainly a refreshing take on survival RPG it does however feel incomplete but if your here just for the gameplay I highly recommend it on sale.”
— a player, Steam review · 50 hrs played“Student project? Sure Game that costs actual money? Hell no. 1/10”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:05 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
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Starsand - In Publisher Sale with 50 % discount
Hello survivor! Starsand is in our Publisher Sale! A great opportunity to secure the game for the coming autumn at a reduced price. Stay well hydrated!
The hot Steam Summer Sale has started!
Hello valued survivor! Summer will be over before you know it, even in a desert! So, be prepared for autumn! That's why we recommend taking precautions with games in the medium and long term! So it's
Starsand – Quality of Life Update
Hello survivors, we heard your feedback and made some quality-of-life changes to the game. These will improve the overall game experience, especially the endgame. Updated Portal key material made brig
Starsand - Update 1.0.6
Hello survivors! We have a small regular update for you bringing a few fixes and a revision. Update 1.0.6 FIXED Autorun key binding Sun flare when riding the sandboard Menu freezing when pressing ESC
Starsand - Steam Base Builder Fest
Hello survivors! Starsand is participating in the Steam Base Builder Fest and there is a 20% discount for the trip to the dunes during this promotion week. The Steam Base Builder Fest runs from 23 Jan
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Player tags | Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Open World · Realistic · 3D · First-Person · Exploration · Crafting · Base-Building · Inventory Management · Resource Management · Sci-fi (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Italian, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 27 |
| Estimated owners | 100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://toplitz-productions.com/home.html |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i3 (4th Generation) or equivalent AMD, min. 2.0 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent AMD DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space