Take On Mars
Released Feb 2017
Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet.
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Take On Mars spent several years in Steam Early Access before officially launching on February 9, 2017. After launch, the developer shipped one major free content update — the Europa Update on November 15, 2017 — which added an entirely new environment (Jupiter's moon Europa), new missions, vehicles, and gameplay mechanics. That update represents the last developer communication of any kind and the last piece of content shipped for the game. There have been no developer posts, patches, announcements, or any other official communications since November 15, 2017. The game has no unreleased DLC listed on the store, no season pass, and no outstanding developer commitments. Given that the last major update shipped over eight years ago (as of June 2026) with no follow-up activity whatsoever, the game's content development is clearly complete. It launched as a finished product with one post-launch content addition, and no further updates have materialized in the years since.
Evidence
The Europa Update launched as a free major content addition, adding Jupiter's moon Europa as a new environment, two new single-player missions, a co-op scenario, new vehicles, and underwater mechanics. This is the last developer communication on record.
Take On Mars officially launched out of Steam Early Access on February 9, 2017, marking its 1.0 release after years of Early Access development.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Bohemia Interactive
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Explore the rocky terrain and sandy wastes of the Red Planet. Bohemia Interactive’s Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on Mars. With a scientific arsenal at your disposal, you will pioneer the exploration, and colonization, of the Red Planet.
Key Features
- Space Program Campaign Chapter 1: Robotics Campaign
Explore the Red Planet from the perspective of a science-driven space agency. Command rovers, landers, or probes, over a distance of hundreds of millions of kilometers - and collect important scientific data about Mars. Research new technologies to gain new equipment. - Space Program Campaign Chapter 2: Manned Mission Story Campaign
Take on the role of astronaut Mark Willis, one of the crew members in the first manned mission to Mars. When things go wrong during the descent into Mars’ atmosphere, and the connection with Earth is lost, the crew is declared missing in action. However, there’s one survivor: you. Relying on a background as a mechanical engineer, you will need to fight for survival and construct the machines needed for a chance to return home. - Sandbox Survival Multiplayer
Invite your friends in drop-in/drop-out online multiplayer, and establish the foundations of a human colony on Mars. Work together to extract raw materials from Martian soil, refine them into real compounds, and use the 3D Printer to build your habitat panel by panel. Develop a power grid, pressurize living areas, utilize botany to grow crops, and operate various vehicles and machines to keep you and your crew alive. - Real Life Locations
Travel across a vast, unforgiving Martian terrain with locations based on actual satellite data from famous locations such as Victoria, Gale, and Cydonia Crater. Be prepared for extreme weather and sandstorms, and watch out for radiation exposure from Mars’ solar events. Aside from the Red Planet, Take On Mars features various additional special locations and celestial bodies, including Mars’ moon Deimos, Earth orbit, Earth’s Moon (Apollo 17 Moon landing site), International Space Station (with full interior), Earth Training Centre, and Mars Yard. - Advanced Simulation
Experience motion in locations with different gravity strength, including Zero-G. Break off cameras, robotic arms, or even individual struts and wheels - all affecting the way your vehicle handles. Each object, system, and instrument in Take On Mars is accurately simulated to offer a truly authentic experience. - Content Creation Tools & Modding Support
Create your own scenarios in the 3D Editor and share them on the Steam Workshop. Dive into Take On Mars’ powerful Workbench editing suite to develop new terrains, add-ons, and total modifications. - And More
Familiarize yourself with Take On Mars’ gameplay via 5 training missions. Play a variety of individual scenarios set across different locations. Discover interesting facts about the Red Planet with the in-game Mars Encyclopedia.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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