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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Surviving Mars cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Surviving Mars cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Abstraction|Post-release|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/surviving-mars/new-developer|title=Surviving Mars has a new developer, new expansion coming this year|date=2021-03-13}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 15, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|surviving-mars|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5735/surviving-mars|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|surviving-mars|74}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Free-roaming camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Strategy, Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Surviving }}
 
|steam appid  = 464920
 
|steam appid  = 464920
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 802700, 801650, 801710, 801690, 801670, 952891, 952892, 952890, 1042360
|gogcom page  = surviving_mars, surviving_mars_digital_deluxe_edition, surviving_mars_first_colony_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1450731245
 +
|gogcom id side = 1736837628, 1629272021, 1617277701, 1424717003, 1507812678, 1990927897, 1683782840, 1908011586, 1833146547, 1968222224, 1641787812
 +
|official site= https://www.paradoxplaza.com/surviving-mars/SUSM01GSK-MASTER.html
 +
|hltb        = 45951
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 103032
 
|wikipedia    = Surviving Mars
 
|wikipedia    = Surviving Mars
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18780
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|1450731245}}
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{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/surviving-mars.983/ Surviving Mars - Paradox Interactive Forums]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/464920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1450731245|surviving_mars}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/464920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/surviving-mars/SUSM01GSK-MASTER.html | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet| 3497-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/surviving-mars/buy | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | surviving-mars | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-10}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3497-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | surviving_mars | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | surviving_mars | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | surviving-mars-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | surviving-mars | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | surviving-mars | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mxb71q4vwgj | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 464920 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 464920 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1384295904 | MacApp | | | OS X| unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes: the Base Game and ''Deluxe Upgrade Pack''.
 +
{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: First Colony Edition''' includes: the Base Game, ''Space Race'', ''Green Planet'', ''Project Laika'', ''Marsvision Song Contest'', ''Deluxe Upgrade Pack'' and ''Colony Design Set''.
 +
{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: Season Pass''' includes: the Base Game,  ''Space Race'', ''Green Planet'', ''Project Laika'', ''Marsvision Song Contest'' and ''Colony Design Set''.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Space Race | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Green Planet | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Below and Beyond | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mysteries Resupply Pack | Content pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Project Laika | Content pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Marsvision Song Contest | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Deluxe Upgrade Pack | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Stellaris Dome Set | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Colony Design Set | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{ii}} Install the [https://www.nexusmods.com/survivingmars/mods/77?tab=files Startup Skip Logos] mod.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{XDG|unknown}}
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{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\Save\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\Save\}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/Save/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/Save/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = unknown
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|epic games launcher      = true
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|origin               =  
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|gog galaxy               = false
|origin notes         =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|origin                   =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|uplay                =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Cross-platform sync not available
|xbox cloud           =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Also available through Paradox Launcher
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Video Settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Surviving Mars - Adv Video Settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Has a FOV slider inside the Photo Mode settings
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]]
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Refresh forced to 60 Hz on Linux, forced 30 Hz during video playback<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/464920/discussions/0/2949168661149940724/#c2949168661149993379|title=30FPS? :: Surviving Mars General Discussions|date=2021-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/surviving-mars-fps-drops-to-30-while-displaying-tooltips.1196067/|title=Surviving Mars - FPS drops to 30 while displaying tooltips | Paradox Interactive Forums|date=2021-11-07}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{ii}} Press {{key|Ctrl|F1}} in-game to report bugs directly to the developers.
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|Surviving Mars - Gameplay Options.png|Gameplay options.}}
 +
{{Image|Surviving Mars - Input Options.png|Control options.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Scroll speed only
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = limited
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = The cursor is unlocked during gameplay and cannot be inverted. Scrolling and zooming functions can be individually inverted.
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Controller support may need to be enabled from the Controls menu. After this, the game offers full controller support.
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Surviving Mars - Controller Bindings.png|Gamepad controls (Xbox One controller).
 +
Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 1.png|Keyboard binding options (1/5).
 +
Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 2.png|Keyboard binding options (2/5).
 +
Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 3.png|Keyboard binding options (3/5).
 +
Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 4.png|Keyboard binding options (4/5).
 +
Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 5.png|Keyboard binding options (5/5).
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Surviving Mars - Audio Options.png|Audio options.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = n/a
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Audio stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|fix=
 +
Disabling the radio can greatly improve audio performance.<ref>[https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/surviving-mars-audio-stuttering.1158645/ Surviving Mars - Audio Stuttering | Paradox Interactive Forums]</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Resolution resetting to default between game sessions===
 +
{{--}} No known fix.
 +
{{ii}} Despite this issue, the resolution can still be set in the options menu as expected.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/surviving_mars/resolution_resets_every_time_i_start_the_game|title=Resolution resets every time I start the game, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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===Extreme performance drops near water (macOS)===
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{{ii}} Mac OS X players have reported severe framerate drops around melted water (temperature >25%).<ref>[https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/surviving-mars-mac-extreme-fps-drop-when-a-lake-is-in-view.1178510/ Surviving Mars - (Mac) Extreme FPS drop when a lake is in view | Paradox Interactive Forums]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Reduce graphics settings in Options|fix={{ii}} For now, these performance issues can at least be worked around by reducing all graphics settings that affect water quality.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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|opengl versions        = 4.1, 4.5
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|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes     =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Dual Core
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|minCPU  = 4th Generation Intel Core i3
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 10 GB
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|minHD    = 6 GB
|minGPU  = Intel HD 4000
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|minGPU  = Intel HD 4600
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GT 620
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|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon HD 6450
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
 
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Quad Core
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|recCPU  = 5th Generation Intel Core i5
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
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|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|minCPU  = 4th Generation Intel Core i3
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 10 GB
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|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
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|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
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|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14
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|minCPU  = 4th Generation Intel Core i3
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 10 GB
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|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
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|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 26 December 2023

Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Post-release Abstraction[1]
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2018
macOS (OS X) March 15, 2018
Linux March 15, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Free-roaming camera
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Simulation, Strategy, Building
Vehicles Space flight
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi
Series Surviving
Surviving Mars on HowLongToBeat
Surviving Mars on IGDB
Surviving Mars on MobyGames
Surviving Mars on Wikipedia
Surviving
Surviving Mars 2018
Surviving the Aftermath 2021

Surviving Mars is a singleplayer bird's-eye view, scrolling and free-roaming camera simulation, strategy and building game in the Surviving series.

General information

Surviving Mars - Paradox Interactive Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Version differences

Surviving Mars: Digital Deluxe Edition includes: the Base Game and Deluxe Upgrade Pack.
Surviving Mars: First Colony Edition includes: the Base Game, Space Race, Green Planet, Project Laika, Marsvision Song Contest, Deluxe Upgrade Pack and Colony Design Set.
Surviving Mars: Season Pass includes: the Base Game, Space Race, Green Planet, Project Laika, Marsvision Song Contest and Colony Design Set.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Space Race Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Planet Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Below and Beyond Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mysteries Resupply Pack Content pack, free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Project Laika Content pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Marsvision Song Contest Music pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Deluxe Upgrade Pack Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Stellaris Dome Set Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Colony Design Set Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Install the Startup Skip Logos mod.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Surviving Mars\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Surviving Mars/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Surviving Mars\Save\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\Save\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/Save/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Surviving Mars/Save/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Cross-platform sync not available
Xbox Cloud
Also available through Paradox Launcher

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Has a FOV slider inside the Photo Mode settings
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Refresh forced to 60 Hz on Linux, forced 30 Hz during video playback[3][4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Press Ctrl+F1 in-game to report bugs directly to the developers.
Gameplay options.
Gameplay options.
Control options.
Control options.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Scroll speed only
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
The cursor is unlocked during gameplay and cannot be inverted. Scrolling and zooming functions can be individually inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller support may need to be enabled from the Controls menu. After this, the game offers full controller support.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio options.
Audio options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Audio stuttering

Workaround

Disabling the radio can greatly improve audio performance.[5]

Issues unresolved

Resolution resetting to default between game sessions

No known fix.
Despite this issue, the resolution can still be set in the options menu as expected.[6]

Extreme performance drops near water (macOS)

Mac OS X players have reported severe framerate drops around melted water (temperature >25%).[7]
Reduce graphics settings in Options
For now, these performance issues can at least be worked around by reducing all graphics settings that affect water quality.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 Windows only.
OpenGL 4.1, 4.5 OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD 4600
Nvidia GeForce GT 620
AMD Radeon HD 6450
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.


References