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Bohemia Interactive

Take On Mars

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Take On

Engines

  • Enforce

Localized titles

  • Take On Mars

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Mars*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Science*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Education*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    19*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    6 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Audio compatible*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 or faster*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bohemia Interactive

Publishers

  • Bohemia Interactive

Release history

  • 2013-08-01
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 9, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Take on Mars*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 or faster*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 or faster*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
40*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
892* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
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)
298* min
Metacritic score
62*
Name
Take On Mars*
Negative reviews · historical
906*
Peak ccu
7*
Positive reviews · historical
1,096*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
Recommendations
1,740*
Store release date · historical
Feb 9, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://mars.takeonthegame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 9, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
418* min
Ccu
7*
Developer
Bohemia Interactive*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
338* min
Name
Take On Mars*
Negative reviews · historical
906*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,096*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Bohemia Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Space*
  • Mars*
  • Exploration*
  • Survival*
  • Science*
  • Building*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Space Sim*
  • Sandbox*
  • Education*
  • Realistic*
  • Co-op*
  • Open World*
  • Early Access*
  • Moddable*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Futuristic*
  • Adventure*
  • First-Person*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Space
Space*
Mars
Mars*
Exploration
Exploration*
Survival
Survival*
Science
Science*
Building
Building*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Education
Education*
Realistic
Realistic*
Co-op
Co-op*
Open World
Open World*
Early Access
Early Access*
Moddable
Moddable*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Adventure
Adventure*
First-Person
First-Person*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
156*
Space
Votes · historical
134*
Mars
Votes · historical
113*
Exploration
Votes · historical
108*
Survival
Votes · historical
80*
Science
Votes · historical
77*
Building
Votes · historical
75*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
74*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
71*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
67*
Education
Votes · historical
52*
Realistic
Votes · historical
50*
Co-op
Votes · historical
44*
Open World
Votes · historical
40*
Early Access
Votes · historical
40*
Moddable
Votes · historical
34*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
29*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
29*
Adventure
Votes · historical
24*
First-Person
Votes · historical
19*
Specifications 4 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
62*
Name
Take On Mars*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS:Windows 10 Processor:Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:6 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Audio compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,737*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 9, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon HD 3870 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, or faster DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
6 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Audio compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 9, 2017*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,076*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Take On Mars*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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