When was Sandustry last updated on Steam?

The last update for Sandustry on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 21, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 21, 2026.

How long has Sandustry been in Early Access?

Sandustry entered Steam Early Access on Aug 13, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 2 months (70 days).

Will Sandustry leave Early Access?

The developer (Lantto Games) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

Steam AppID #2764460·Developer: Lantto Games·Publisher: Hooded Horse

Is Sandustry Abandoned?

Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets and learn to love the sand in this factory game where every pixel is a valuable resource.

ActiveActivity Score: 89 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Developer? Correct this page

Active — last game update shipped 1 day ago (Oct 21, 2026).

In Early Access

2 months

Since Aug 13, 2026

Current Players

1,590

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 21, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 21, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Oct 21, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

6 patches · 11 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

5,801 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Shipped a game update 0 days ago (Oct 21, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-10-21
Last developer announcement posted on Oct 21, 2026 (0 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-21

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Sandustry (UTC)

Patches (6)Dev Posts (6)

Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Oct 21, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update #5 - Orbital Delivery, Snow Biome and Silica Extraction

-- Greetings all Prospectors!First real content patch is out, introducing a new tech tier and many new challenges. Tier 7 marks a new branch for the precious sand and I hope you will find it fun! Please keep reporting any issues and bugs you find, especially related to the new co

Oct 8, 2026

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Save 35% on Sandustry

Oct 2, 2026

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Save 35% on Sandustry

Sep 14, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update #4 - Replumbed Pipes, Unstalled Buildings and Various Fixes

Sep 3, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update #3 - Happier Critters, Hungrier Lava and Assorted Improvements

Aug 28, 2026

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Modding & What's Next

Aug 19, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update #2 - Stability Improvements, Quality-of-Life and Bug Fixes

Aug 16, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update #1 - Better Filter Editing, Tier 5 Softlock Fixes and Red Block Removal

Aug 14, 2026Update / Changelog

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Hotfix - Better Logging, Memory Optimizations & Clearer Objectives

Aug 13, 2026

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Sandustry is Released!

Sandustry is now live with a 35% launch discount. Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets and learn to love the sand in this factory game where every pixel is a v

Is Sandustry still being developed?

Sandustry’s last public Steam update was Oct 21, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 21, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sandustry

Is Sandustry abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, Sandustry's last default-branch update was Oct 21, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Sandustry last updated on Steam?: The last update for Sandustry on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 21, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 21, 2026.
How long has Sandustry been in Early Access?: Sandustry entered Steam Early Access on Aug 13, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 2 months (70 days).
Will Sandustry leave Early Access?: The developer (Lantto Games) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.