How many people are playing Mars Horizon right now?

10 people are playing Mars Horizon on Steam right now, making it the 2975th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Mars Horizon's all-time peak player count?

Mars Horizon's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2,525, reached in November 2020.

Is Mars Horizon good? What do Steam reviews say?

84% of 2,763 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Mars Horizon cost on Steam?

Mars Horizon costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does Mars Horizon work on Steam Deck?

Mars Horizon is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Mars Horizon

by Auroch Digital · Released Nov 17, 2020

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#2,975

▼ 9.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

84% positive

Very Positive2,763 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen2,525

Nov 20206 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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84% positive of 2,763 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Default controller config fully functional
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✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Nov 17, 2025, 3:54 PM UTC
Build 20691746the current build when we started tracking3.1 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 26, 2025
PatchMars Horizon 2 Playable Demo & Release Window Update
Hi Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻‍🚀The development team at Auroch Digital has been hard at work behind the scenes, and we’re excited to provide you with a development update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.First up is some news that we know you’ll be disappointed …

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Jul 23, 2026
Mars Horizon is Part of SimFest 2026 🚀
Hey Aurochnauts! 🧑‍🚀We are delighted to have Mars Horizon be part of SimFest 2026 and to celebrate, the game is discounted 70% from now until the 27th of July! 🙌Be sure to check out SimFest 2026 for the latest and greatest simulation games. There are plenty…
Oct 14, 2025
Mars Horizon 2 - Demo Feedback Survey
Hi Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻‍🚀Have you played the Test Mission demo for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life yet? If you have, we would like to hear your thoughts via a recently published feedback survey for the demo. The results from this survey would greatly benefit…
Jul 18, 2025
Mars Horizon is in Simfest! 🥳
Hey Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻‍🚀 Mars Horizon is pleased to be part of Simfest! Between the 17th and 28th of July, this festival celebrates all-things related to simulation games. 🙌🏻 Joining Mars Horizon in Simfest, Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life and Brewmaster…
Feb 25, 2025
Get 75% Off Mars Horizon in the GamesAid Steam Sale! 💚
We are proud to have Mars Horizon participating in the GamesAid Steam sale! The sale is live and runs until the 3rd of March. Money raised from the event will go towards GamesAid and the fantastic work they do for other charities based in the United Kingdom. M…
Feb 20, 2025
👀 Watch the new gameplay trailer for Mars Horizon 2
Hi Aurochnauts! 🚀 We’re delighted to bring you a brand-new trailer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, containing a wide variety of the latest in-game shots and a taste of what you can expect from the game. We've teamed up with Charlie Pryor, who is a bi…
Feb 18, 2025
Mars Horizon is Participating in the GOSH Charity Event! 💜
We are delighted to have Mars Horizon participating in the Great Ormond Street Hospital and Team 17 Steam sale! 🚀 The sale runs from the 17th through to the 24th of February. Money raised from the event will go towards helping Great Ormond Street Hospital and…
Dec 19, 2024
Insight Into Sound Design for Mars Horizon & Mars Horizon 2
When you think of sounds in space, what do you think of? Is it the edge of your seat orchestral scores from Star Wars battles, the peaceful hums from the USS Enterprise, or perhaps it’s the sound of silence as planets rotate around the sun? 🪐 Whatever you thi…
Nov 15, 2024
Mars Horizon is Part of Cozy Quest 2024! 🎉
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀 Mars Horizon is part of Cozy Quest, a Steam Festival run by our friends at Secret Mode! This festival takes place 14th-18th November and also features Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, as well as our brewing title – Brewmaster: Beer …
Sep 5, 2024
Sign Up to Our Mars Horizon Newsletter and get a Free Gift 🎁
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀 We hope you’re having fun with Space Exploration Fest and are excited to see more about the sequel to Mars Horizon, our upcoming title Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. To celebrate being part of the event we are sending out a Space …
Sep 3, 2024
Mars Horizon is Part of Space Exploration Fest! 🥳
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀 We are delighted to be part of Steam’s Space Exploration Fest, which runs 2nd – 9th Sept. The festival celebrates a wide variety of space-themed titles, two of which are Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.🎉 In additio…
Aug 23, 2024
Mars Horizon is on the ESA Gamescom Stand!
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀 With Gamescom taking place in Cologne, Germany, this week, our partners for both Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the European Space Agency (ESA), are present at the show with their own space-themed booth in Hall 10…
Jul 25, 2024
Catch up on our Space Exploration in Strategy games talk from TactiCon 👩‍🚀
Hi Aurochnauts! 👩‍🚀 Last week we took part in TactiCon 2024, a Steam festival celebrating strategy games which included demos, sales, as well as panels and talks by devs. As part of the event we did a talk with one of our partners for Mars Horizon 2: The Sea…
Jul 19, 2024
We're taking part in TactiCon 2024!🎲🚀
Hi Aurochnauts! 👩‍🚀 TactiCon 2024 celebrates the incredible world of strategy games with discounted titles, exclusive demos, plus panels and talks with strategy developers! As part of this digital convention we've done a talk on Space Exploration in Strategy…
May 1, 2024
Coming in for landing!
After a long and prosperous voyage originally pioneered by Auroch Digital and The Irregular Corporation, Secret Mode is excited to announce that the original Mars Horizon is returning home to roost, with the publishing rights for the hit space management game …
Mar 26, 2024
ICYMI: Mars Horizon 1 and 2 Panel – It’s Just Rocket Science
Hello Aurochnauts, Delayed in orbit? Rest assured, the latest transmission from Digital Tabletop Fest 4: Roll of the Dice has arrived to keep you entertained! During the recent Steam festival we had a panel to discuss Mars Horizon 1 and Mars Horizon 2: The Sea…
Mar 7, 2024
DTFest's Event - Mars Horizon 1 and 2 Panel with ESA 🚀👨🏻‍🚀
The European Space Agency Panel - It’s Just Rocket Science – Risk in Real Life and in Games 🚀👨🏻‍🚀 As part of Digital Tabletop Fest 4: Roll of the Dice, Tess and John from Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life are joined in an exclusive panel by Alexia Mallet…
Sep 28, 2023
Win a bunch of our games to celebrate our birthday 🎂🎉
the Auroch Digital 13th Birthday giveaway 🎂 It’s Auroch Digital’s 13th birthday! 🎂 It’s been a wild and wonderful 13 years, we grown loads in that time, learned a lot, and released a load of great games. Check out our recent Birthday Blog Post to learn more …
Jun 8, 2023
WDC World Oceans Day Charity Sale 🐬
We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day! The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts today and runs until 15th June, 10am PDT 2023, and you can save a fin-tastic 50% off Mars Horizon 1! We will also d…
Apr 19, 2023
Help shape the sequel to Mars Horizon 🚀
In case you missed it: we at Auroch Digital announced the sequel to Mars Horizon last month! You, our community, are the driving force behind Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Without you, there would be no sequel to the first Mars Horizon. You all gave us …

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 84% on 2026-11-01 → 84% today (2,763 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

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Mars Horizon Soundtrack
$8.9950% positive

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Mars Horizon player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Mars Horizon right now?: 10 people are playing Mars Horizon on Steam right now, making it the 2975th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Mars Horizon's all-time peak player count?: Mars Horizon's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2,525, reached in November 2020.
Is Mars Horizon good? What do Steam reviews say?: 84% of 2,763 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Mars Horizon cost on Steam?: Mars Horizon costs $19.99 on Steam (US).
Does Mars Horizon work on Steam Deck?: Mars Horizon is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.

Developer: Auroch Digital
Publisher: Auroch Digital
Release date: Nov 17, 2020
Install size: 4 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 765810

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