PixPhys

A 2D physics sandbox for building and programming working machines

Red Starship · Released Apr 25, 2021 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 234
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 8, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 710; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is PixPhys?

PixPhys is a single-player engineering sandbox where you assemble jet-powered carts, spacecraft, and other machines. You link visual programming nodes to control them, while accounting for simplified electricity, fuel, and transmission systems.

For you if...

+you like solving mechanical and electrical design problems
+you want to expand your toolbox with custom mods

Not for you if...

−you prefer building without managing power and fuel
−you want multiplayer construction sessions with friends

What players say

72% of 234 reviews are positive

Players praise the creative freedom and variety of mechanical and electrical components. They criticize inadequate tutorials, awkward controls, and an unfinished feel; some also describe development as abandoned.

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PixPhys system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 710, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.80 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does PixPhys have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does PixPhys run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does PixPhys 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