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Terraforming Mars

Turn-based digital board game about competing to terraform Mars

Artefacts Studio · Published by Twin Sails Interactive · Released Oct 17, 2018

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 5,324
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 13 in 30 days
Players
250
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 9, 2026
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Terraforming Mars?

In this turn-based digital board game, rival corporations compete to make Mars habitable. During each match, you play project cards, manage production and resources, place cities and green areas on a hex map, and pursue milestones and awards.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy card-driven strategy and resource management
  • +you want solo, local, or online board-game matches
  • +you prefer automated upkeep over managing tabletop calculations

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike turn-based competition and resource calculations
  • −you want strong AI opposition in solo play

What players say

69% of 5,324 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise it as a convenient adaptation of the board game, especially for solo and online play, with setup, upkeep, and calculations automated. The main complaints are persistent bugs and unreliable online play, including crashes, hangs, failed reconnections, and server outages; players also often call the AI too easy.

Players over time

▼ -15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 524 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 22, 2026296
Sep 21, 2026524

Screenshots and trailer

Terraforming Mars screenshot 1

Terraforming Mars system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Terraforming Mars?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 3.0 GHz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Does Terraforming Mars have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Terraforming Mars run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Asmodee.net (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
40
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Swedish.

Does Terraforming 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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