Black Hole Simulator

A space sandbox for experimenting with a black hole's appearance

PanGuoJun · Released Sep 4, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Apr 15, 2025
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Black Hole Simulator?

This single-player space simulation lets you adjust a black hole's parameters and add a star to observe their interaction. You can switch space backdrops or fly into the black hole.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed experimentation in a narrowly focused sandbox

Not for you if...

−you want detailed lessons about black holes and their physics

What players say

80% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the adjustable black hole visuals and value for money. The main complaint is how little there is to do, while some players also report framerate drops or heavy GPU load.

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Black Hole Simulator system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Black Hole Simulator?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/10
Processor: 2,2 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 550 MB available space
Notes: Rendering with ray tracing shaders.

Does Black Hole Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Black Hole Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Black Hole Simulator 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam