Creator start guide
Game Maker, VoxEdit, Experiences and Assets in plain words, with official links.
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A plain-words start guide for creating in The Sandbox: what Game Maker and VoxEdit do, the order to learn them in, and what publishing on LAND needs. Everything is taken from the official Sandbox docs (read 30 Oct 2026) and linked, and we state no earnings figures because the docs give none.
Game Maker Experiences
A no-code tool for building Experiences, the games and places players visit. The docs say the no-code software is free to download and use to create Assets and Experiences.
- An Experience can be shared for free through its own Experience page, and players can find it in the Game Maker Gallery.
- An Experience can also be published onto your LAND. Players then press PLAY on its page and enter directly.
- Its size is locked once created. The docs call 2x2 LAND the maximum recommended size for the best performance.
VoxEdit Assets
The voxel modelling tool for creating Assets: characters, props, buildings and equipment that Experiences use. The docs list tutorials, an asset guide and art techniques, and describe uploading finished assets to Workspaces.
- Scale: one block is one cubic metre and 32 x 32 x 32 voxels, so plan an asset's size in blocks first.
- Assets can be sold on the Sandbox Marketplace, priced in SAND (see the earnings calculator for the documented split).
A sensible order
- Play first. Open a few Experiences from the Game Maker Gallery and note what makes them work.
- Learn Game Maker. Follow the one-hour beginner series, then make a small Experience that fits in one LAND.
- Share it free. Publish an Experience page. You need no LAND for this, so you learn how players react before you spend anything.
- Add assets. Learn VoxEdit when you hit something you cannot build from existing assets. Check the scale rules first.
- Then think about LAND. Publishing onto LAND is optional, and anything bigger than 1x1 needs an Estate. Use the size guide and the ROI calculator with your own numbers.
- Look for money last. Creator contests and Marketplace sales exist, but earnings are not guaranteed. The docs give no average income, and neither do we.
Source: Sandbox docs (docs.sandbox.game), Creator Portal, Game Maker, VoxEdit, Scale and Marketplace pages, read 30 Oct 2026. Unofficial: not affiliated with The Sandbox.
Related: The Sandbox on CryptoGames (review, news, details), Asset sale earnings, LAND and Estate sizes, Glossary.
FAQ
Is Game Maker free?
The Sandbox docs say its no-code software is free to download and use to create Assets and Experiences.
Do I need LAND to publish my Experience?
No. An Experience can be shared for free through its own Experience page. Publishing onto LAND is optional, and anything larger than 1x1 needs an Estate.
What is the difference between Game Maker and VoxEdit?
Game Maker builds Experiences, the games and places. VoxEdit builds the voxel Assets, such as characters and props, that Experiences use.
Where should a beginner start?
The docs list a one-hour beginner series for Game Maker and one for VoxEdit. Make a small Experience first and share it free before spending on LAND.
More The Sandbox tools
- LAND coordinates finder Coordinates in, token id, preview and links out. Works both ways.
- LAND map The whole 408 by 408 grid, zoom and pan, click a tile for its details.
- SAND price and converter Price, supply and a converter between SAND, USD, EUR, ETH and BTC.
- LAND floor and budget Collection floor in ETH, USD and SAND, and what your budget buys.
- LAND ROI calculator Payback, monthly net and break-even sale price, on your own numbers.
- LAND and Estate sizes LAND and Estate sizes in tiles, metres and blocks, with a planner.
- Asset sale earnings What you keep from asset sales, with the documented marketplace split.
- Glossary The Sandbox terms in plain words, each with its official source.
- LAND sales and listings Recent sales, cheapest listings and top offers, read from OpenSea.
- LAND floor by size The cheapest ask overall and by Estate size, from OpenSea listings.
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