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Sandustry Xbox Game Pass: PC Game Pass, Cloud Saves & Achievements

Day-one availability on PC Game Pass / Xbox Game Preview, cloud save synchronization, and confirmed 1,000 Gamerscore achievements.

Sandustry xbox game pass

Strategic Overview & Gameplay Walkthrough

> Source Reference: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/13/game-pass-august-2026-announcements/ (Xbox Wire Official Game Pass Lineup)

Sandustry on Xbox Game Pass & PC Game Pass: Everything You Need to Know

1. Game Pass Launch Status & Availability

Day-One Launch: Sandustry launched day-and-date on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on August 13, 2026.

Game Preview Program: On the Xbox / Microsoft platform, Sandustry is labeled under the Xbox Game Preview program, reflecting its active Early Access development roadmap.

Cross-Save & Cloud Features:

Cloud save synchronization is enabled across PC Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta).

Xbox achievements are active, including milestones for factory automation scale, deep cavern exploration, and world artifact recoveries.

2. Version Parity & Updates

Update Synchronization: The Game Pass / Microsoft Store build receives patch updates (such as v0.5.3 hotfix) simultaneously with the Steam version.

Full Content Access: The Game Pass version contains 100% of the Early Access features available on Steam, including the full-sized world map (15x larger than demo), all 34 industrial machinery structures, and the complete 5-tier research tech tree.

> Source Reference: https://www.trueachievements.com/game/Sandustry/achievements (TrueAchievements Database)

Confirmed Xbox Achievements & Milestones

"First Shake": Process your first batch of Wet Sand on an automated Shaker.

"Industrialist": Construct over 250 connected conveyor belt tiles and 10 active machines.

"Deep Delver": Descend below depth -600m into the Magma Trenches.

"Kinetic Supremacy": Successfully crush Burnt Slag using a Kinetic Press with a 25+ block drop height.

"Aura Extractor": Build and activate the Tier 5 Aura Extractor in the Void Abyss.

"Full Circle": Fill the Swarm Console Aura Circle to 100% resonance capacity.

Official Steam Specifications & Mechanics

> Source Reference: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764460/Sandustry/

Sandustry is published by Hooded Horse and developed by Lantto Games. Available across Steam, GOG, Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass.

Video Guides & Visual Walkthroughs

> Source Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m7xp1q24Qw (Official Sandustry Launch Trailer)

> Source Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELefIv5DF0U (Official Gameplay Showcase)

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