The Powder Toy is a desktop physics sandbox that simulates effects such as air pressure, velocity and heat.

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About Powder Toy

The Powder Toy is a physics sandbox game that simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and interactions between different substances. It provides building materials, liquids, gases and electronic components for constructing machines, terrains and other structures.

Users can browse and play thousands of saves made by the community and upload their own. It offers a Lua API for automation and plugins, with downloads listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and Steam, and source code on GitHub.

Key features

  • Simulates air pressure, velocity, heat, gravity and substance interactions
  • Provides building materials, liquids, gases and electronic components
  • Build machines, terrains and structures with wiring and stickmen
  • Browse and play thousands of community-created saves
  • Upload own saves to share with community
  • Lua API for automating tasks and creating plugins
Best for: People who want to experiment with physics simulations and build virtual machines and landscapes.
Good for
  • Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and Steam
  • Includes access to thousands of saves created by the community
  • Provides Lua API for automation and plugins

Powder Toy at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Android, Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Powder Toy FAQ

On which platforms is Powder Toy available for download?
Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android via Play Store, and Steam, with source code on GitHub.
Can I use saves created by other users?
Yes, you can browse and play thousands of saves created by the community.
Does Powder Toy support scripting or extensions?
Yes, it has a Lua API that can be used to automate work or make plugins.
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