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Can I Run Universe Sandbox?

Giant Army · 2015

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Can You Run Universe Sandbox?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Universe Sandbox’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Universe Sandbox — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40604 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.08+ GB Video Memory
CPUCore i5-134001.6 GHz dual-core3.6 GHz quad-core
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86)Windows 11

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Universe Sandbox’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

41 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

91 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

174 FPS

Excellent

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Universe Sandbox System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 21H1+ (64-bit, x86) Processor: 1.6 GHz dual-core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB Video Memory†, Shader Model 6.0 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 4 GB available space 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.

Recommended

OS: Windows 11 Processor: 3.6 GHz quad-core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 8+ GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 12

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.