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Mars Colony: Frontier

Open-world Mars survival simulation built around a self-sufficient colony

HyperKat Games · Released Sep 25, 2015

AdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Negative
39% of 54
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 25, 2016
Minimum PC
8800 GTX
4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Mars Colony: Frontier?

You play an astronaut stranded on Mars after turmoil on Earth cuts off supplies. In this open-world survival simulator, you build a base, manage supplies, drive rovers, and complete contracts. You can play alone or join multiplayer sessions where teams compete for resources in an economy shaped by supply and demand.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing a colony's needs against limited supplies
  • +you like economic competition alongside survival and base planning

Not for you if...

  • −you want detailed machinery setup rather than streamlined colony systems

What players say

39% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise its relatively realistic depiction of Martian colony life. They criticize the awkward interface and rough presentation, while older reviews frequently report crashes and unfinished features.

Screenshots and trailer

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Mars Colony: Frontier system requirements

Minimum: 8800 GTX, 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor
Dual Core 2.0 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia 8800 GTX
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor
Dual Core 2.0 GHz or better
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 260 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Mars Colony: Frontier have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Mars Colony: Frontier 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
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Mars Colony: Frontier 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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