Terraforming Mars
Turn-based digital board game about competing to terraform Mars
Artefacts Studio · Published by Twin Sails Interactive · Released Oct 17, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 71% of 7,251
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 15 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 230
- peak 24h 292
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 10 months ago
- Nov 12, 2025
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
71% of 7,251 reviews are positive · 73% of 15 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Terraforming Mars system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
- Processor
- Dual Core 3.0 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- 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
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Swedish.
Tags
- Strategy
- Board Game
- Tabletop
- Space
- Turn-Based
- Mars
- Multiplayer
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Management
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Hex Grid
- Base Building
- PvP
- Difficult
- Local Multiplayer
Recent updates
- Nov 12, 2025 · Terraforming Mars 2.10.3.3080 - Patch Notes
- Oct 23, 2025 · Terraforming Mars 2.10.2.2997 - Patch Notes
- Sep 3, 2025 · Terraforming Mars 2.10.1.2779 - Patch Notes
- Jul 21, 2025 · Terraforming Mars 2.10.0.2634 - Patch Notes
- Apr 30, 2025 · Terraforming Mars 2.9.1.2284 - Patch Notes
6 DLC available.
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