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Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars overview

Artefacts Studio | Oct 17, 2018 | game

Released

316players observed · 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC

StrategyBoard GameSpaceTabletopTurn-BasedSteam Store

  • Latest observed players316 · 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak742
  • Units sold (VGI)86,090
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,300,000
  • Review score71% positive

Terraforming Mars dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players316 · 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak742
  • Units sold (VGI)86,090
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,300,000
  • Review score71% positive
  • Total reviews7,135
  • Release dateOct 17, 2018
  • DeveloperArtefacts Studio
  • PublisherTwin Sails Interactive

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Artefacts StudioPublisher: Twin Sails Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

Terraforming Mars comes from Artefacts Studio and is published by Twin Sails Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Oct 17, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Turn Notifications, and Remote Play Together. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Terraforming Mars's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 316 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC, with a tracked peak near 742. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 71% positive across 7,135 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Terraforming Mars is available in 6 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainSwedish

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedDual Core 3.0 GHz4 GB RAMNot listed250 MB available space
macOSMinimumOS X Moutain LionIntel Core i52 GB RAMIntel HD 4000337 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Terraforming Mars has sold up to 86,090 units and has 5,199 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,300,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Terraforming Mars overview details

Terraforming Mars combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. In Terraforming Mars, you control a corporation with a certain profile. Play project cards, build up production, place your cities and green areas on the map, and race for milestones and awards! Will your corporation lead the way into humanity’s new era?

SteamPulse editorial summary

Terraforming Mars is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Turn Notifications, and Remote Play Together, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 316 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC, a tracked peak of 742, and 71% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTerraforming Mars
Steam App ID800270
Typegame
Release dateOct 17, 2018
DeveloperArtefacts Studio
PublisherTwin Sails Interactive
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Turn Notifications, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Swedish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players316 · 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak742
Positive reviews5,035
Negative reviews2,100
Total reviews7,135
Positive percent71%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations5,199
Average playtime36,918 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 17, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)9 June 2026 - 12:19:10 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
First JourneyNo description
Team EffortNo description
TerraformerNo description
New HomeNo description
No Longer RedNo description
LandlordNo description
Biggest RewardNo description
Most AchievementsNo description
Variety ExpertNo description
Project ManagerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© Twin Sails Interactive 2022. © FryxGames 2016. Terraforming Mars™ is a trademark of FryxGames.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/800270
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/800270
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Terraforming Mars

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming Mars's latest SteamPulse observation records 316 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:17:56 UTC, with a tracked peak of 742 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 615 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Terraforming Mars growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 300 players; the highest observed daily value is 539 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Terraforming Mars?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (42%), Canada (10%), United Kingdom (6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.1%), Canada (7.7%), United Kingdom (5.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (46.4%), Canada (7.9%), United Kingdom (5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.6%), Canada (7.1%), China (6.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming Mars currently sits at 71% positive across 7,135 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5,035 positive reviews and 2,100 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Terraforming Mars have?

Terraforming Mars currently has about 19.9K tracked Steam followers as of 9 May 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming Mars is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 5,199, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

71% positive, 5,035 positive, 2,100 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Steam Achievements

Achievements

40

Platform releases
  • Steam 17 October 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

ExpertBundle #13947 - 30% off$23.40Terraforming Mars - CollectionBundle #25912 - 10% off$30.80
Terraforming Mars - ColoniesEstablish outposts and trade with them to secure your hold on Mars in the Colonies DLC.dlc #4143120$5.59Terraforming Mars - Big Box Promo Pack18 new projects, 2 new corporations and 3 variants of existing cards are added in this promo packdlc #2948110$3.49Terraforming Mars - Original Promo PackOriginal Promo Pack includes 7 cards: 3 corporations & 4 projects.dlc #2948100$2.09Terraforming Mars - Venus NextExpand your terraformation to Venus. Hasten your game with the new Solar Phase and multiply your opportunities with 49 new project cards, 5 new corporation and a new additional board. The Morning Star awaits!dlc #2625120$4.89Terraforming Mars - PreludeThe taming of the Red Planet continues! Enjoy new game mechanics and content for the acclaimed strategy game Terraforming Mars with the Prelude Expansion.dlc #1245590$4.89Terraforming Mars - Hellas & ElysiumExplore a new side of Mars with the new Hellas & Elysium maps, each bringing a new set of twists, awards and milestones. From the Southern Wilds to the Other Face of Mars, the taming of the Red Planet continues.dlc #1785010$4.89
Terraforming MarsBuy Terraforming Mars #243357$6.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 250 MB available space

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