MoonBase Commander
Turn-based strategy about expanding lunar bases and fighting over energy
Humongous Entertainment · Published by Rebellion · Released Feb 6, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 170
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is MoonBase Commander?
Set in a future where Earth's resources are nearly exhausted, this turn-based strategy game puts you in charge of lunar territory. You exploit energy pools, build defenses, and use weapons, surveillance, and shields against rival factions in customizable AI skirmishes or LAN matches with friends.
For you if...
- +you enjoy creating custom maps for strategy matches
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time combat instead of planning each turn
What players say
89% of 170 reviews are positive
Players praise the straightforward rules and the strategic depth that develops from them. Recurring complaints concern limited multiplayer connectivity and dated display options. A recent reviewer also reports mouse control issues.
Screenshots and trailer
MoonBase Commander system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run MoonBase Commander?
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- OS
- Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 compatible 3D graphics card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does MoonBase Commander have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does MoonBase Commander 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does MoonBase Commander 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
