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Starsand

First-person survival crafting across an open desert beneath two moons

Tunnel Vision Studio · Published by Toplitz Productions · Released Nov 17, 2022

ActionAdventureSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 861
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jun 28, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Starsand?

Starsand is a first-person, open-world survival game in which a sandstorm strands a marathon runner in a desert with two moons. Explore the dunes, find water, hunt for food, craft weapons, and build shelter while managing heat, thirst, and nighttime cold. Ancient ruins and insect-like predators add dangers and clues to investigate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring desert ruins and piecing together lore
  • +you like crafting and building in a solo survival game
  • +you prefer a slower pace of exploration

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike managing thirst and temperature
  • −you want plentiful resources and little backtracking

What players say

68% of 861 reviews are positive

Players praise the desert setting, the mystery, and the sound and music. They complain about sparse resources and long treks, limited saving options, and rough mechanics or bugs.

How many players finish Starsand?

2.9% of Steam players have unlocked «A date with destiny», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Starsand system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i3 (4th Generation) or equivalent AMD, min. 2.0 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent AMD
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 (4th Generation) or equivalent AMD, min. 2.4 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent AMD
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Starsand have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Starsand run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Turkish.

Does Starsand use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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