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Miner Wars 2081

Space shooter with asteroid mining and destructible environments

Keen Software House · Released Nov 28, 2012

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Negative
35% of 246
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Mar 11, 2016
Minimum PC
6 series
1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 52/100 (critic reviews)

What is Miner Wars 2081?

This first-person space shooter takes place in 2081, a decade after the destruction of the Solar System's planets. You pilot a mining ship through a story campaign in a persistent open world, taking on rescue, transport, stealth, and combat missions amid warring factions.

For you if...

  • +you want to tackle a space campaign with friends
  • +you enjoy competitive deathmatch battles between spaceships

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploring without managing fuel, oxygen, and ammunition

What players say

35% of 246 reviews are positive

Players who enjoy Descent-style shooters praise the six-direction flight. Common complaints concern repetitive missions, a bland story, and uneven combat balance.

Screenshots and trailer

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Miner Wars 2081 system requirements

Minimum: 6 series, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor
CPU: 2.0 GHz
Graphics
NVidia GeForce 6 series or better, ATI Radeon R520 (X1300-X1950) or better, Intel GMA X3000 or better. Requires at least Pixel-Shader 3.0.
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 7
Processor
CPU: 2.5 GHz
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GTX 460 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Miner Wars 2081 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Miner Wars 2081 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, Czech, Spanish - Spain.

Does Miner Wars 2081 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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