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Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play sandbox games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 08th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play sandbox games on Steam.
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1. Albion Online
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion. Albion Online is a mmorpg, open world and massively multiplayer game. Released on May 16th 2018 has received 83,074 reviews of which 65,583 were positive and 17,491 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played sandbox game, thanks to its 7,868 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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65,583
17,491
7,868
players
2. Trove
Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square! Trove is a open world, sandbox and pixel graphics game. Released on July 09th 2015 has received 92,370 reviews of which 74,103 were positive and 18,267 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 620 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among sandbox games based on player count.
7.9
74,103
18,267
620
players
3. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox
Pixel Worlds is a free-to-play sandbox MMO where players build worlds, craft items, explore dungeons, farm resources, and trade in a player-driven economy, all within a shared online universe rebuilt as a fresh start for a fair and stable long-term experience. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox is a pixel graphics, sandbox and massively multiplayer game. Released on June 08th 2017 has received 6,570 reviews of which 4,910 were positive and 1,660 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. While seeing 236 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among sandbox games based on player count.
7.3
4,910
1,660
236
players
4. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here. Resonite is a early access, vr and sandbox game. Released on October 06th 2023 has received 1,596 reviews of which 1,284 were positive and 312 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 210 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played sandbox games.
7.7
1,284
312
210
players
5. Wurm Online
A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark! Wurm Online is a sandbox, rpg and massively multiplayer game. Released on July 24th 2020 has received 2,328 reviews of which 1,444 were positive and 884 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 165 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.1
1,444
884
165
players
6. Haven & Hearth
A free-to-play MMORPG with crafting, building, landscaping, foraging, hunting, fishing, a dash of poetry, and open PvP combat, Haven & Hearth is a early access, mmorpg and sandbox game. Released on November 01st 2024 has received 1,015 reviews of which 741 were positive and 274 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 159 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played sandbox games.
7.0
741
274
159
players
7. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances The Powder Toy is a simulation, sandbox and 2d game. Released on June 14th 2024 has received 2,961 reviews of which 2,906 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 138 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played sandbox games.
9.4
2,906
55
138
players
8. Entropia Universe
Entropia Universe is a unique massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where virtual assets hold real-world value and players can participate in a thriving virtual sandbox economy. Entropia Universe is a mmorpg, sandbox and pve game. Released on July 22nd 2025 has received 516 reviews of which 322 were positive and 194 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 135 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.1
322
194
135
players
9. Counter-Strike Nexon
Counter-Strike Nexon is a Free to Play MMOFPS offering competitive PvP and PvE action including content from the original Counter-Strike and all new game modes, map creation function, weapons, and hordes of Zombies! Counter-Strike Nexon is a fps, zombies and sandbox game. Released on October 07th 2014 has received 42,702 reviews of which 28,373 were positive and 14,329 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 123 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.6
28,373
14,329
123
players
10. Cubic Castles
Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend! Cubic Castles is a open world survival craft, building and multiplayer game. Released on August 13th 2014 has received 4,280 reviews of which 3,172 were positive and 1,108 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played sandbox games.
7.2
3,172
1,108
25
players
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