Platinum Arts Sandbox
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Plans and prices
From Platinum Arts Sandbox's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker | Free | Free and open source; Windows and Linux downloads listed for version 2.8.2 |
The facts
Each one read from Platinum Arts Sandbox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assets
- The maker says users can import md2, md3, md5, iqm, smd and obj models, and that popular sound formats are supported.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project aims to be accessible to children and adults, and the maker says it is used in schools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Code projects
- The site says the download includes project files for Visual Studio, Codeblocks, a Linux makefile and Xcode.checked 11 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users edit worlds in game, including cooperatively over the internet or LAN.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Education license note
- The maker asks educators using Sandbox in schools to email him, citing the license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export and integration
- Maps can be exported as .obj files and imported into engines such as Unity.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Game modes
- Listed modes include cart, sidescroller, movie or machinima, and RPG; the home page also mentions FPS Creator and Water Gun Wars.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer tools
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- No compiling
- The maker describes the design workflow as in-game and says no compiling is required.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sandbox is a standalone 3D game maker and design program for creating video games, worlds, levels, adventures and quests, including cooperatively.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting languages
- C++,CubeScriptchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Security
- I found no security or compliance claims on the maker pages opened.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source code model
- open_sourcechecked 20 Sep 2026
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- World building
- Features include height map mode for creating mountains and caves, plus supplied maps with quests and other content.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform note
- The download page says a Mac version is hopefully coming soon; its listed 2.8.2 downloads are for Windows and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Target platforms
- Windows,Linux,macOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
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