System requirements · PC
Universe Sandbox PC system requirements
Universe Sandbox needs at least a processor listed as “1.6 GHz dual-core”, 4 GB of RAM and a graphics card listed as “4 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.0”, on Windows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86).
For the recommended settings: a processor listed as “3.6 GHz quad-core”, 8 GB of RAM and a graphics card listed as “8+ GB Video Memory”. It takes 4 GB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 1.6 GHz dual-core | 3.6 GHz quad-core |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 4 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.0 | 8+ GB Video Memory |
| DirectX | Version 12 Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | Not listed |
| Additional notes | † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than separate graphics hardware) require DirectX 12 Feature Level 12_2 or higher and may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Discrete video hardware is recommended. | Not listed |
How demanding is Universe Sandbox?
-
Memory: Needs more minimum RAM than 15% of the 1,937 PC games with requirements we track (4 GB).
It is on our list of low-end PC games (4 GB of RAM or less).
-
Storage: Larger than 21% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (4 GB).
It is on our list of small PC games (under 5 GB).
Compared with the minimum requirements of every game that has a requirements page on gamekeys.deals. We compare memory and storage only: processor and graphics card names cannot be ranked reliably from Steam's text.
Other platforms
Mac
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 11.0 | macOS 11.0+ |
| Processor | Apple M1, 1.6 GHz dual-core | Apple M1+, 3.6 GHz quad-core |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Metal, 4 GB Video Memory† | 8 GB Video Memory |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | Not listed |
| Additional notes | † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than dedicated graphics hardware) may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Dedicated video hardware is recommended. | Not listed |
Linux and SteamOS
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+ | Not listed |
| Processor | 1.6 GHz dual-core | 3.6 GHz quad-core |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | OpenGL 4.3, 2 GB Video Memory† | 4 GB Video Memory |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | Not listed |
| Additional notes | Officially supports the same Linux distributions supported by Unity (currently Ubuntu 12.04+). Other distributions can and will work, but they may require a bit of configuration and tinkering. † Laptops or other computers that use integrated graphics (rather than dedicated graphics hardware) may see issues with Universe Sandbox even if they meet the video memory requirement. Dedicated video hardware is recommended. | Not listed |
Games with similar RAM and storage requirements
Chosen by minimum RAM, storage range and a shared genre. Processor and graphics card requirements may differ: check each game's table.
