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Moonbase Alpha

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    331*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    58*

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*

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*

Studios & publishers

Developers

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

Publishers

  • NASA*

Release history

  • 2010-07-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-07-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-07-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 6, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Moonbase Alpha*
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Virtual Heroes
Virtual Heroes*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
NASA
NASA*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-07-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-07-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
109* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
Developers
  • Virtual Heroes*
  • Army Game Studio*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
53* min
Name
Moonbase Alpha*
Negative reviews · historical
1,216*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
11,622*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • NASA*
Recommendations
169*
Store release date · historical
Jul 6, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.nasa.gov/moonbasealpha*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Developers
Virtual Heroes
Virtual Heroes*
Army Game Studio
Army Game Studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
NASA
NASA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 6, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
137* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
47* min
Name
Moonbase Alpha*
Negative reviews · historical
1,216*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
11,622*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
NASA*
Community tags · historical
  • Space*
  • Simulation*
  • Free to Play*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Funny*
  • Memes*
  • Strategy*
  • Adventure*
  • Open World*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Co-op*
  • Sandbox*
  • Realistic*
  • Comedy*
  • Third Person*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • First-Person*
  • Puzzle*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Space
Space*
Simulation
Simulation*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Funny
Funny*
Memes
Memes*
Strategy
Strategy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Open World
Open World*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Co-op
Co-op*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Realistic
Realistic*
Comedy
Comedy*
Third Person
Third Person*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
First-Person
First-Person*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Tags votes
Space
Votes · historical
331*
Simulation
Votes · historical
283*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
246*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
243*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
182*
Funny
Votes · historical
159*
Memes
Votes · historical
145*
Strategy
Votes · historical
145*
Adventure
Votes · historical
144*
Open World
Votes · historical
132*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
126*
Co-op
Votes · historical
119*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
108*
Realistic
Votes · historical
101*
Comedy
Votes · historical
87*
Third Person
Votes · historical
84*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
67*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
65*
First-Person
Votes · historical
63*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
58*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
Developers
  • Virtual Heroes*
  • Army Game Studio*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Name
Moonbase Alpha*
Windows requirements
Minimum OS *: Win XP SP3 Processor: 2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor Memory: 2 GB of System RAM Graphics: NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compliant audio *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • NASA*
Recommendations total
169*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 6, 2010*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Developers
Virtual Heroes
Virtual Heroes*
Army Game Studio
Army Game Studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows 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*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
NASA
NASA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 6, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,081*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
29*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
Moonbase Alpha*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
29*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data