The Planet Crafter

The Planet Crafter

Released Apr 2024

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

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Evaluation

The Planet Crafter has been receiving a consistent stream of major content since its April 10, 2024 release. Miju Games has shipped three major paid/free content milestones: the Planet Humble DLC (October 9, 2024), the Toxicity DLC (November 17, 2025), and the free 2.0 Update (April 6, 2026). The team also delivered the free Skeo moon update on September 1, 2026, adding a whole new moon to terraform with its own lore, machines, resources, and species. Crucially, the September 14, 2026 patch post — the most recent developer communication — explicitly states: "This should be the final patch for the Skeo update, we'll now be working on our next DLC!" This is a direct, unambiguous statement that new paid content is currently in development. The March 12, 2026 roadmap had already signaled this, noting that after the Skeo moon, the team planned to release a new DLC (plus a small surprise in between). The studio celebrated 2 million copies sold in June 2026 and has a team of seven actively engaged with the game. All three paid and free content commitments from the March 2026 roadmap (2.0 Update, free Skeo moon, new DLC) have either shipped or are now in active development, with the DLC being the next item on the list. Miju Games has delivered on every announced content goal since launch, and the developer has now explicitly confirmed the next DLC is underway.
Evidence
Developer states the Skeo update is now finalized and the team will be working on their next DLC.
news post · Sep 14, 2026 source content planned
high
Free Skeo moon update launched, adding a new moon with unique lore, machines, resources, and species.
news post · Sep 1, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Miju Games
Achievements
55
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game




Embark on a chill experience alone or with up to 10+ friends in online co-op. Your mission is to survive on a hostile planet and turn a barren land into a lush paradize. Terraforming is the only way!




You are sent on a hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect resources, build your base, produce machines to heat the planet, create an oxygen-rich atmosphere and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet!


Gather minerals and resources to survive. Craft all the tools you need to fulfill your mission. Explore old shipwrecks and ruins and discover a planet full of mysteries!




You'll need a base and all sorts of machines to make yourself at home, and be able to bring life to this planet! Progress through building tiers to upgrade and expand your base and explore the planet further.




See life forms appear on the planet as you terraform it by increasing heat, oxygen and pressure. Witness the first signs of life with moss and insects and unleash the planet's full potential with thick forests and animals.


From chill to hardcore, choose the difficulty level that suits you. Play with starting presets to create new games and experience endless possibilities.


  • Multiplayer: survive by yourself or with friends (1-10+ online co-op)
  • Survival: Thirst, Oxygen, Temperature and Health mechanics
  • Base Building: shelter from a hostile environment and expand your exploration
  • Crafting: equipment, tools and food to help you survive
  • Terraformation: turn an entire hostile planet to a habitable paradise!
  • Build machines to create atmospheric pressure and heat the planet
  • Create a biosphere with breathable oxygen
  • See your environment change as your terraformation progresses
  • Creatures: create life by decrypting and mixing DNA extracts and make your own animals
  • Procedurally generated shipwrecks: explore and find infinite rare loot
  • Chill experience with no violence: the only enemy you'll have to fight is the hostile environment
  • Adjustable difficulty to fit your level
  • Adjustable presets for renewed experiences through time
  • Creative mode

Last evaluated Oct 2, 2026
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