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New World Computing

Planet's Edge

Game

Game details

First release year
1992

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Inventory Management*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Mining*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    28*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 or later*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver*
    Storage
    11 MB available space*
    Conditions
    This game is powered by DOSBox.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.11+*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c*
    Conditions
    This game is powered by DOSBox.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • New World Computing

Publishers

  • New World Computing
  • Ziggurat*

Release history

  • 1992
    Date precision
    Year only

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 5, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
15* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • New World Computing*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
15* min
Name
Planet's Edge*
Negative reviews · historical
1*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
5*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.19*
Publishers
  • Ziggurat*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Feb 5, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.ziggurat.games*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
New World Computing
New World Computing*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ziggurat
Ziggurat*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 5, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
New World Computing*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Planet's Edge*
Negative reviews · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
Ziggurat*
Community tags · historical
  • CRPG*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Open World*
  • Space Sim*
  • RPG*
  • Retro*
  • Simulation*
  • Space*
  • Adventure*
  • Exploration*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Colony Sim*
  • 1990's*
  • Aliens*
  • Base-Building*
  • Combat*
  • Inventory Management*
  • Mining*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
CRPG
CRPG*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Open World
Open World*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
RPG
RPG*
Retro
Retro*
Simulation
Simulation*
Space
Space*
Adventure
Adventure*
Exploration
Exploration*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
1990's
1990's*
Aliens
Aliens*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Combat
Combat*
Inventory Management
Inventory Management*
Mining
Mining*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
CRPG
Votes · historical
234*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
228*
Open World
Votes · historical
223*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
217*
RPG
Votes · historical
216*
Retro
Votes · historical
212*
Simulation
Votes · historical
206*
Space
Votes · historical
202*
Adventure
Votes · historical
179*
Exploration
Votes · historical
169*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
159*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
146*
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
144*
1990's
Votes · historical
131*
Aliens
Votes · historical
115*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
99*
Combat
Votes · historical
82*
Inventory Management
Votes · historical
64*
Mining
Votes · historical
45*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
28*
Specifications 3 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • New World Computing*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.11+ Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c Additional Notes: This game is powered by DOSBox. *
Name
Planet's Edge*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: Pentium 4 or later Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Storage: 11 MB available space Additional Notes: This game is powered by DOSBox. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
60*
Historical store price
$3.19*
Publishers
  • Ziggurat*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 5, 2021*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
New World Computing
New World Computing*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.11+*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c*
Conditions
This game is powered by DOSBox.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or later*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 or later*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver*
Storage
11 MB available space*
Conditions
This game is powered by DOSBox.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ziggurat
Ziggurat*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 5, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 4 · 11 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,804*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Planet's Edge*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*

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