Surface Grids & Lasers | Update 24
Run Steam to download Update 24, or buy Universe Sandbox via our website or the Steam Store.
Surface Grids & Lasers are here! This is a big update that adds new layers to the simulation and new ways to experiment with planets, moons, and entire systems:
Simulate Surfaces
Surface Grids is a huge, complex feature that simulates the surfaces of planets, moons, and other objects. Every one of these objects now has simulated water levels, water and vapor flow, local temperature, material states like snow and ice, and more.
Vaporize Planets with a Giant Laser
Did we mention that there are lasers now? Whether you want to melt some ice caps or vaporize entire planets, the laser is the right tool for the job: Tools > Laser
And More to Come
This is the first version of Surface Grids; we hope to release many improvements to surface simulation over the coming months.
Check out a full list of What’s New in Update 24
about 5 years ago
Update 24 is the best update ever. Keep up the good work.
about 5 years ago
I bought the game but it never came. You stole my money.
about 5 years ago
I’m sorry for the issue. I looked up your email address in the payment system and it says your order was cancelled. You should not be charged for this. If you need help with this order, please contact Humble who handles our order processing: https://support.humblebundle.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
about 5 years ago
When is the Teacher Gaming version going to see update 24?
about 5 years ago
Hopefully this week or next! This should include Update 24 plus the two patches we’ve released recently that add a bunch of bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your patience!
about 5 years ago
When is the next update coming to update 24? Will there be more DevLogs for the future development of surface grids?
about 3 years ago
Was Universe Sandbox 2 discontinued?
about 3 years ago
Universe Sandbox has a somewhat confusing naming history. You can read about the details in a blog post that we wrote on the topic if you are interested:
http://universesandbox.com/blog/2019/05/new-look-same-great-sandbox/
The short version is that a couple of years ago we renamed “Universe Sandbox 2” to just “Universe Sandbox” to show our commitment to keeping this version updated for the foreseeable future.