Sandustry Game Info

Sandustry quick facts

Sandustry is developed by Lantto Games and published by Hooded Horse. Official product positioning centers on digging, physical materials, factory automation and exploration in a destructible pixel world.

The official product pages observed on 2026-08-28 list an August 13, 2026 release in Early Access or Game Preview. Release labels, store availability and supported features can change, so the date above is part of the answer rather than decorative metadata.

Early Access also explains why mechanic guides on this site separate confirmed relationships from exact rates. A platform listing can confirm that the game exists on a system; it cannot prove that a machine behaves identically across every future build.

Platforms and confirmed features

The dated Steam source currently lists:

• Windows;
• macOS;
• SteamOS and Linux;
• single-player support.

The dated Xbox product source currently lists PC Game Preview, single-player, Xbox achievements and Xbox cloud saves. That wording describes the observed product page. It does not prove console availability, cross-platform progression or save compatibility between every store version.

When comparing two platforms, use this sequence:

1. Check the current official store page for the exact platform.
2. Confirm the feature is explicitly listed rather than inferred from a logo.
3. Check whether the statement concerns cloud storage, local file compatibility or cross-save; those are different capabilities.
4. Record the date because a Game Preview or Early Access listing can change.

For gameplay systems, move to the Beginner Guide or the Water guides instead of treating the product page as a mechanic manual.

Find and protect Windows save files

The official save-file post documents the following Windows location:

%APPDATA%\sandustry\saves

Use a cautious workflow before importing, sharing or replacing a save:

1. Close or pause the game before manipulating a live save.
2. Open the documented folder through the Windows Run dialog or File Explorer.
3. Copy the relevant save to a separate backup folder.
4. Keep downloaded or shared files outside the live save directory until their purpose is clear.
5. Import or replace only the intended file, then confirm the result in the game.

The same official post documents exporting and sharing saves. This page does not name a macOS or Linux save path because the current official post only gives a Windows location. Missing evidence is shown clearly instead of being guessed from platform conventions.

The official FAQ also states that Demo saves are not compatible with the Early Access version. Do not overwrite an Early Access save while testing an older Demo file. Preserve both copies and treat conversion claims from community posts as unverified unless an official update says otherwise.

Dynamic feature status

“Not confirmed” does not mean a feature can never exist. It means the current evidence set does not support publishing it as a fact. This distinction is especially important for multiplayer, controller support and subscription availability because search snippets and old store captures can outlive a product change.

Check the matching official store page before relying on a dynamic field such as Game Pass availability, platform features or cloud saves. If the page has changed since the verification date shown above, use the newer official listing.

Official links and update boundary

Use the official Steam and Xbox product pages shown in the Source Trail for current purchasing and platform information. Use the official FAQ and save-file post for controls, compatibility and file-management guidance. Mechanic pages use their own Official Wiki entries.

This page does not make assumptions from store artwork or changing counters:

• it does not convert a store icon into a platform promise;
• it does not treat cloud saves as cross-save confirmation;
• it does not infer future console support;
• it does not treat changing review counts or prices as stable facts;
• it points back to the dated official listing when a feature can change.

For a task-first start after verifying the platform, open the Beginner Guide. For version-sensitive Water mechanics, use Water and Pipes, where each transformation and transport rule has its own dated source boundary.