Occupy Mars: The Game Reaches Full 1.0 Release

Date: January 31, 2026

Space‑faring gamers can now celebrate the most stable and content‑rich version of Occupy Mars: The Game yet. The 1.0 milestone delivers a host of performance boosts, co‑op refinements, and a brand‑new chemistry system that deepens the sandbox experience of surviving and colonizing the Red Planet.

Key Highlights

• Full 1.0 release - the biggest milestone to date.
• Performance improvements and co‑op refinements.
• New expanded chemistry system.
• Introduction of Spotty, the robot companion.
• Described by the developers as the most stable and content‑rich version so far.

New Features

• New research tree - Chemistry with 24 new reaction recipes.
• Spotty the robot companion.
• ITS Rocket for building larger structures.
• Grid system with wireless storage for energy, water, oxygen, and methane, supporting small outdoor buildings.
• Vertical grids and a new Large Solar Panel building.
• Reworked and expanded Introbase campaign plus new storyline quests.
• Cooking table with cooking mechanics and 37 food recipes.
• New plant types: soy, hazelnut, and coffee.
• Additional resources for chemistry mechanics.
• Co‑op enhancements: build multiple heavy rovers, miners, hacking antennas, trailers, fuses mechanics, airlock synchronization, crushers, and ramps for ITS building.
• In‑game tutorials for all new features.
• Sign limit in the in‑game chat.
• Visual effect of burnt land around the landing capsule.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed critical issue preventing launch in offline mode.
• Resolved disconnect problem when saving the game.
• Corrected several bugs causing items to vanish from containers and material boxes.
• Fixed “lobby closed” disconnects during host loading.
• Addressed multiple rover‑driving problems.
• Ensured clients receive an exit screen when the host leaves.
• UI status‑bar now refreshes correctly.
• Improved co‑op stability for players using Starlink devices.
• Fixed startup crash caused by lingering music.
• Resolved interaction blocks when picking up ready‑to‑load rocks.
• Fixed truck charging issues and suit‑battery disappearance.
• Addressed various saving problems.
• Restored Audio AI voice for Normal & Low priority.
• Adjusted volume levels for circuit‑box notifications.
• Corrected cursor behavior after talking with the governor.
• Fixed overlapping search option in tutorial and tooltip on tablet screen.
• Hot‑fix applied to make finishing the Introbase possible.

For a complete list of changes and the official announcement, visit the Steam Community page:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/758690/announcements/detail/507352249371984988

Prepare your habitats, upgrade your rovers, and explore the new chemistry‑driven frontier of Mars. The full 1.0 release of Occupy Mars: The Game is now available on all supported platforms.