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Starsand

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.

Released Nov 17, 2022 Developer Tunnel Vision Studio Publisher Toplitz Productions Platforms Windows Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOpen WorldRealistic3D
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

65.8%positive1,263 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“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
Not recommended · 11 found this helpful

“Student project? Sure Game that costs actual money? Hell no. 1/10”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

519all-time peak
0 100 200 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 150 avg · Nov 2021

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

27achievements
7.9%median completion
1.5%rarest: 1001 scarabian finds
59.6% of players 48.8% of players 47.4% of players 27.1% of players 21.6% of players 16.5% of players 15.3% of players 14.7% of players 12.7% of players 12.5% of players 12.3% of players 11.8% of players 9.3% of players 7.9% of players 6.8% of players 6.7% of players 6.7% of players 6.6% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 3.5% of players 2.9% of players 2.5% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.2% of players 1.5% of players 59.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
59.6%One day and one night — Survive 1 day in the desert
48.8%A start in the sand — Complete the tutorial
47.4%Been there, done death — Experience death for the first time
Rarest badges of honor
1.5%1001 scarabian finds — Hidden achievement
2.2%Torch bearer — Burn the nest
2.3%Peacemaker — Kill 60 aliens with the Seeder rifle

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.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$3.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-24
US19.99 USD
EU16.79 EUR
UK15.49 GBP
Australia24.99 AUD
Canada24.99 CAD
Japan1,999 JPY
Brazil69.00 BRL
China109.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Japan≈$13 Brazil China Australia Canada EU US UK≈$21

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-25 08-06 08-18 08-31 09-13 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Aug 26, 2024
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!

Jun 27, 2024
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

Jun 28, 2023
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

Apr 28, 2023
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

Jan 23, 2023
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 2026-05-13.

GenresAction, Adventure, Simulation
Player tagsOpen World Survival Craft · Survival · Open World · Realistic · 3D · First-Person · Exploration · Crafting · Base-Building · Inventory Management · Resource Management · Sci-fi (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Italian, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Turkish *
ControllerFull support
Achievements27
Official sitehttp://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