Take On Mars
Mars exploration simulator with rover missions and astronaut survival
Bohemia Interactive · Released Feb 9, 2017
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 54% of 2,032
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 15, 2017
Metacritic: 62/100 (critic reviews)
What is Take On Mars?
This Mars simulation begins with a space agency campaign where you direct rovers, landers, and probes to collect scientific data and research equipment. A later story campaign follows an astronaut stranded after a mission goes wrong, who must build machines to survive. In cooperative sandbox play, you extract resources and construct a habitat.
For you if...
- +you enjoy scientific rover missions and researching new equipment
- +you want cooperative survival on Mars with friends
Not for you if...
- −you want fast-paced action rather than deliberate exploration
- −you prefer simple systems over detailed vehicle simulation
What players say
54% of 2,032 reviews are positive
Players praise the Mars setting and survival mechanics. They complain about crashes and unpredictable physics.
How many players finish Take On Mars?
1.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Mars Conqueror», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Take On Mars system requirements
Minimum: HD 3870, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Take On Mars?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB HD space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 or faster
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB HD space
Does Take On Mars have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Take On Mars run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 40
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Take On Mars 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
Tags
- Simulation
- Space
- Mars
- Exploration
- Survival
- Science
- Building
- Multiplayer
- Space Sim
- Sandbox
- Education
- Realistic
- Co-op
- Open World
- Early Access
- Moddable
Recent updates
- Nov 15, 2017 · Take On Mars free Europa Update dives into Jupiter's Moon
- Nov 15, 2017 · Take On Mars free Europa Update dives into Jupiter's Moon
- May 10, 2017 · TKOM 3rd Post-Launch Update (v1.0.0007) Released!
- May 10, 2017 · TKOM 3rd Post-Launch Update (v1.0.0007) Released!
- Mar 13, 2017 · TKOM 2nd Post-Launch Update (v1.0.0002) Released!
