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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Surviving Mars cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Surviving Mars cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 15, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 15, 2018}}
 
|steam appid  = 464920
 
|steam appid  = 464920
|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 802700, 801650, 801710, 801690, 801670, 952891, 952892, 952890, 1042360
 
|gogcom id    = 1450731245
 
|gogcom id    = 1450731245
|gogcom id side = 1736837628, 1629272021
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|gogcom id side = 1736837628, 1629272021, 1617277701, 1424717003, 1507812678, 1990927897, 1683782840, 1908011586, 1833146547, 1968222224, 1641787812
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = surviving-mars
 
|wikipedia    = Surviving Mars
 
|wikipedia    = Surviving Mars
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Surviving}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/surviving-mars.983/ Surviving Mars - Paradox Interactive Forums]
 
{{GOG.com links|1450731245|surviving_mars}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1450731245|surviving_mars}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/464920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/464920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/surviving-mars/SUSM01GSK-MASTER.html | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/surviving-mars/SUSM01GSK-MASTER.html | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | surviving-mars | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-10}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3497-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3497-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | surviving_mars | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | surviving_mars | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | surviving-mars | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | surviving-mars | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1384295904 | MacApp | | | OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1384295904 | MacApp | | | OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mxb71q4vwgj | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 464920 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 464920 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes: the Base Game and ''Deluxe Upgrade Pack''.
 +
{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: First Colony Edition''' includes: the Base Game, ''Space Race'', ''Green Planet'', ''Project Laika'', ''Marsvision Song Contest'', ''Deluxe Upgrade Pack'' and ''Colony Design Set''.
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{{ii}}'''Surviving Mars: Season Pass''' includes: the Base Game,  ''Space Race'', ''Green Planet'', ''Project Laika'', ''Marsvision Song Contest'' and ''Colony Design Set''.
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Season Pass| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Space Race | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Stellaris Dome Set| Pre-order bonus. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Green Planet | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Deluxe Upgrade Pack| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Mysteries Resupply Pack | Content pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Mysteries Resupply Pack| Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Project Laika | Content pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Space Race| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Marsvision Song Contest | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Marsvision Song Contest| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Deluxe Upgrade Pack | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Colony Design Set| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Stellaris Dome Set | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Green Planet| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Colony Design Set | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Project Laika| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Surviving Mars\Save\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\Save\}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/Save/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Surviving Mars/Save/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|paradox launcher     = true
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|epic games store     = true
|gog galaxy            = unknown
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|epic games store notes=
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|gog galaxy            = false
 
|gog galaxy notes      =  
 
|gog galaxy notes      =  
 
|origin                =  
 
|origin                =  
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|uplay                =  
 
|uplay                =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
|xbox cloud            =  
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|xbox cloud            = false
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Video Settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Adv Video Settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{ii}} Press {{key|Ctrl|F1}} in-game to report bugs directly to the developers.
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Gameplay Options.png|Gameplay options.}}
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Input Options.png|Control options.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = limited
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = The cursor is unlocked during gameplay and cannot be inverted. Scrolling and zooming functions can be individually inverted.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Controller support may need to be enabled from the Controls menu.  After this, the game offers full controller support.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Surviving Mars - Controller Bindings.png|Gamepad controls (Xbox One controller).
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Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 1.png|Keyboard binding options (1/5).
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Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 2.png|Keyboard binding options (2/5).
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Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 3.png|Keyboard binding options (3/5).
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Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 4.png|Keyboard binding options (4/5).
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Surviving Mars - Keybinding Settings 5.png|Keyboard binding options (5/5).
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Surviving Mars - Audio Options.png|Audio options.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Audio stuttering===
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{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|fix=
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Disabling the radio can greatly improve audio performance.<ref>[https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/surviving-mars-audio-stuttering.1158645/ Surviving Mars - Audio Stuttering | Paradox Interactive Forums]</ref>
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}}
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Resolution resetting to default between game sessions===
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{{--}} No known fix.
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{{ii}} Despite this issue, the resolution can still be set in the options menu as expected.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/surviving_mars/resolution_resets_every_time_i_start_the_game Resolution resets every time I start the game, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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===Extreme performance drops near water (macOS)===
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{{ii}} Mac OS X players have reported severe framerate drops around melted water (temperature >25%).<ref>[https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/surviving-mars-mac-extreme-fps-drop-when-a-lake-is-in-view.1178510/ Surviving Mars - (Mac) Extreme FPS drop when a lake is in view | Paradox Interactive Forums]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Reduce graphics settings in Options|fix={{ii}} For now, these performance issues can at least be worked around by reducing all graphics settings that affect water quality.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes     =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD 4600
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD 4600
|minGPU2   = Nvidia GeForce GT 620
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|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GT 620
|minGPU3   = AMD Radeon HD 6450
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|minGPU3 = AMD Radeon HD 6450
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]

Revision as of 16:52, 23 May 2020

Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2018
macOS (OS X) March 15, 2018
Linux March 15, 2018
Surviving Mars on MobyGames
Surviving Mars on Wikipedia
Surviving
Surviving Mars 2018
Surviving the Aftermath 2021

General information

Surviving Mars - Paradox Interactive Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

Surviving Mars: Digital Deluxe Edition includes: the Base Game and Deluxe Upgrade Pack.
Surviving Mars: First Colony Edition includes: the Base Game, Space Race, Green Planet, Project Laika, Marsvision Song Contest, Deluxe Upgrade Pack and Colony Design Set.
Surviving Mars: Season Pass includes: the Base Game, Space Race, Green Planet, Project Laika, Marsvision Song Contest and Colony Design Set.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Space Race Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Planet Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mysteries Resupply Pack Content pack, free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Project Laika Content pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Marsvision Song Contest Music pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Deluxe Upgrade Pack Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Stellaris Dome Set Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Colony Design Set Cosmetic pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Install the Startup Skip Logos mod.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Surviving Mars\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Surviving Mars/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Surviving Mars\Save\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ParadoxInteractive.SurvivingMars_zfnrdv2de78ny\LocalCache\Roaming\Surviving Mars\Save\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Surviving Mars/Save/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Surviving Mars/Save/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Cross-platform sync not available
Xbox Cloud
Also available through Paradox Launcher

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Press Ctrl+F1 in-game to report bugs directly to the developers.
Gameplay options.
Gameplay options.
Control options.
Control options.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio options.
Audio options.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Audio stuttering

Workaround

Disabling the radio can greatly improve audio performance.[2]

Issues unresolved

Resolution resetting to default between game sessions

No known fix.
Despite this issue, the resolution can still be set in the options menu as expected.[3]

Extreme performance drops near water (macOS)

Mac OS X players have reported severe framerate drops around melted water (temperature >25%).[4]
Reduce graphics settings in Options
For now, these performance issues can at least be worked around by reducing all graphics settings that affect water quality.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 Windows only.
OpenGL 4.1, 4.5 OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD 4600
Nvidia GeForce GT 620
AMD Radeon HD 6450
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14
Processor (CPU) 4th Generation Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 600 Series
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.

References