Sandboxels is a free falling-sand simulator that can be played in your browser. It features heat simulation, electricity, density, chemical reactions, cooking, and fire spread. With over 500 unique elements to play with, Sandboxels is a great way to pass the time and relax.
There are thousands of interactions between the many materials, plants, animals, fluids, and powders in the game.
Falling-sand games are a genre of sandbox games characterized by falling particles of various types.
Links
- Play Online on neal.fun
- Get on Steam for $0.99
- Changelog See what's new!
- Feedback Suggest new features or report bugs
- Sandboxels Wiki Read or edit pages about the game
- Translate Help bring Sandboxels to new languages
- Mod List and Tutorial
- Mobile Use Play on mobile without Wi-Fi
- Press Kit For journalists
How to Play
Sandboxels can be downloaded on Steam for $0.99, or played online for free on neal.fun!
Simply click or use your touchscreen to select a category, like Liquids, then pick an element, like Water. Drag on the canvas above to place your pixels, and watch them interact with others!
For more controls, press the "Sandboxels" title in the bottom-left corner of the game.
Sandboxels was moved to neal.fun in February 2026. For more information, including how to transfer data and saves, see our dedicated page.