Planetaries

Open-world sci-fi survival with base building and tower defense

EY-Studio · Released Aug 15, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 229
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 21, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 12 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Planetaries?

Planetaries is an Early Access survival game set on an alien planet after humanity expands beyond Earth. You mine resources, craft equipment, hunt alien wildlife, and complete contracts or raid outposts for loot. Collecting data raises your level and provides technology points to unlock crafting blueprints.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning defenses against waves of attackers
+you want a survival sandbox you can explore with friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer combat without resource gathering or crafting

What players say

58% of 229 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and the combination of construction and combat. Recent reviewers question whether development is still active and describe the game as unfinished, while controller support also draws criticism.

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Planetaries system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7 GHz 4 Core) / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (3.5 GHz 4 Core) or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (req. 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (req. 6GB VRAM)
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: SSD (Preferred)

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Intel i7-8700 (3.7 GHz 6 Core) / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (3.7 GHz 8 Core) or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (req. 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (req. 6GB VRAM)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
Notes: SSD (Preferred)

Does Planetaries have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Planetaries 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: 76
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Planetaries use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We've used AI to assist in creating our game's 2D art and sound effects.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

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