Platinum Arts Sandbox

Spec sheet

Purpose

Sandbox is a standalone 3D game maker and design program for creating video games, worlds, levels, adventures and quests, including cooperatively.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Audience

The project aims to be accessible to children and adults, and the maker says it is used in schools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Security

I found no security or compliance claims on the maker pages opened.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Support

The download page invites users with installation trouble to contact the maker, and the site links to Discord, video tutorials and a help wiki.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Maker

Platinum Arts LLC says it was founded in 2007; its about page identifies Mike as CEO and describes him as project leader for Sandbox.Read 11 Oct 2026 · platinumarts.net

Assets

The maker says users can import md2, md3, md5, iqm, smd and obj models, and that popular sound formats are supported.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Code projects

The site says the download includes project files for Visual Studio, Codeblocks, a Linux makefile and Xcode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Download versions

The download page lists Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker 2.8.2 dated January 19, 2013, with Windows School Edition and Water Wars Edition downloads and a Linux Water Wars Edition download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Editing

Users edit worlds in game, including cooperatively over the internet or LAN.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Education license note

The maker asks educators using Sandbox in schools to email him, citing the license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Export and integration

Maps can be exported as .obj files and imported into engines such as Unity.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Game modes

Listed modes include cart, sidescroller, movie or machinima, and RPG; the home page also mentions FPS Creator and Water Gun Wars.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Multiplayer tools

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

No compiling

The maker describes the design workflow as in-game and says no compiling is required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Platform note

The download page says a Mac version is hopefully coming soon; its listed 2.8.2 downloads are for Windows and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Scripting languages

C++,CubeScriptRead 20 Sep 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Source code model

open_sourceRead 20 Sep 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Target platforms

Windows,Linux,macOSRead 20 Sep 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

World building

Features include height map mode for creating mountains and caves, plus supplied maps with quests and other content.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sandboxgamemaker.com

Plans and prices

Every Platinum Arts Sandbox plan and price →

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