Virtual Heroes, Inc. · Virtual Heroes* +1*

Moonbase Alpha

2010 simulation video game · construction and management simulation*

Cover art for Moonbase Alpha

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Virtual Heroes, Inc.
  • Virtual Heroes*
  • Army Game Studio*

Publishers

  • NASA*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    29*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Win XP SP3*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB of System RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Storage
    2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compliant audio*
    Conditions
    Minimum*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data