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Surviving Mars

A Simulator game by Haemimont Games, released in 2018

74/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Surviving Mars is a sci-fi city builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process. Choose a space agency for resources and financial support before determining a location for your colony. Build domes and infrastructure, research new possibilities and utilize drones to unlock more elaborate ways to shape and expand your settlement. Cultivate your own food, mine minerals or just relax by the bar after a hard day’s work. Most important of all, though, is keeping your colonists alive. Not an easy task on a strange new planet.

Single player

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Surviving Mars Download Size

The official download size for Surviving Mars is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is Surviving Mars Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
293Players Online

There are currently 293 people playing Surviving Mars, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 351.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Surviving Mars save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SurvivingMars\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SurvivingMars/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SurvivingMars/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Surviving Mars Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Surviving Mars, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 71 user configs ↗

Can I Run Surviving Mars?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Surviving Mars smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Geforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPU4th Generation Intel i3 CPU or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUHD 4600/Geforce 620/Radeon 6450 or equivalent GPUs with 1 GB of video RAM
  • 💾
    Storage6 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPU5th Generation Intel i5 CPU or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
  • 💾
    Storage6 GB available space
Download Size
6 GBSmall

Is Surviving Mars Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

74
Rated 74 out of 100
Mixed Reviews7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, opinion on Surviving Mars is divided. While it offers some unique simulator mechanics, the score of 74 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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