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Terraforming Mars

A Simulator game by LUCKYHAMMERS Entertainment Inc., released in 2018

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water. As terraforming progresses, more and more people will immigrate from Earth to live on the Red Planet.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Terraforming Mars Download Size

The official download size for Terraforming Mars is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Terraforming Mars Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
362Players Online

There are currently 362 people playing Terraforming Mars, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 434.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Terraforming Mars save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TerraformingMars\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/TerraformingMars/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/TerraformingMars/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 Terraforming 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 Terraforming Mars, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 43 user configs ↗

Can I Run Terraforming Mars?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Terraforming Mars has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core 3.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage250 MB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

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