Planet Explorers

Open-world survival sandbox for building a colony after a crash

Pathea Games · Released Nov 8, 2016

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 7,127
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 4, 2019
Minimum PC: GTX 460; 6 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Planet Explorers?

An open-world survival and building game set on the planet Maria after a colony ship crashes. In its single-player story, procedurally generated adventure, and enemy-free build modes, you explore, gather resources, craft gear and vehicles, build a settlement, and fight local creatures.

For you if...

+you like designing and balancing your own vehicles
+you enjoy choosing between missions and open-ended building

Not for you if...

−you prefer a linear path over open-ended exploration
−you want multiplayer rather than single-player modes

What players say

62% of 7,127 reviews are positive

Players praise the vehicle and object creation tools, exploration, and colony building. Many say the game feels unfinished and its building tools are clunky; some also report bugs and the loss of multiplayer.

How many players finish Planet Explorers?

1.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Take a Flight», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Planet Explorers system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 6 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Win 7 64bit
Processor: i3+
Graphics: GTX 460+ HD 5770+
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Must have OpenCL compatible CPU or GPU (DX10.1) 32bit can run, but will experience some memory crashes on higher qualities

Does Planet Explorers have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Planet Explorers run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does Planet Explorers 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam