Sandustry Release Date, Platforms & Steam Deck
Sandustry release info: Steam Early Access date, publisher, Game Pass availability and Steam Deck support — everything about how and where to play.
This guide collects the verified release information for Sandustry — dates, platforms and hardware notes — so you know exactly when and where you can play.
Release date
- Steam Early Access: August 13, 2026
- Developer: Lantto Games
- Publisher: Hooded Horse
The game launched into Early Access and has been updating steadily since — check the Steam news feed for the latest patches.
Platforms
| Platform | Status | |---|---| | PC (Steam) | Early Access since Aug 13, 2026 | | PC Game Pass | Included from day one of Early Access | | Steam Deck | Playable (see below) |
Steam Deck
Sandustry is playable on Steam Deck — it was featured among new Steam Deck-playable releases shortly after launch. Expect a factory game experience designed around mouse use to take some getting used to on a handheld; check community controller layouts for the best setup.
Reception so far
- Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,800+ at the time of writing)
- Players: peaked above 12,000 concurrent players shortly after launch
Where to buy or follow
- Steam store page
- Steam Charts — live player counts
- Official wiki — the best reference for machines and recipes
- SteamDB — detailed stats and update history
Related guides
- Beginner Guide — what to do on day one
- Machines guide — Launchers, Shakers and Collectors
- Florin & Florinol — the early power chain
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