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Surviving Mars: Relaunched includes all previously released DLC content in one complete package. These expansions add new gameplay mechanics, buildings, and challenges.

What’s Included

All DLC content is pre-installed and enabled by default in Relaunched. No separate purchases or downloads needed.

Major Expansions

Green Planet

Transform the red planet into a green world with atmosphere, vegetation, and liquid water.

Terraforming System

Core mechanic: Modify Mars’ atmosphere, temperature, and water levels over time.

Terraforming Parameters:

Progression stages:

Stage 1: Hostile (0-25%)

• Mars still deadly
• All colonists require domes
• Minor atmospheric improvements

Stage 2: Habitable (25-50%)

• Some buildings can operate outdoors
• Domes still required for living
• Vegetation appears in some areas

Stage 3: Breathable (50-75%)

• Colonists can work outdoors
• Still need domes for housing
• Widespread vegetation

Stage 4: Earth-like (75-100%)

• Colonists can live outdoors (with tech)
• Rain and weather systems
• Full planetary ecosystem

New Buildings

Terraforming Structures:

GHG Factory

• Cost: 20 Concrete, 15 Metal
• Effect: Generates greenhouse gases, raises atmosphere/temperature
• Workers: 5 Engineers
• Output: +0.2% atmosphere per Sol

Forestation Plant

• Cost: 15 Concrete, 10 Polymers
• Effect: Plants seeds, increases oxygen and water
• Workers: 10 Botanists
• Output: +0.3% atmosphere, +0.1% water per Sol

Water Pump

• Cost: 25 Concrete, 15 Metal
• Effect: Pumps subsurface water to surface
• Workers: None (automated)
• Output: +0.2% water per Sol

Core Heat Convector

• Cost: 50 Concrete, 30 Metal, 20 Electronics
• Effect: Vents core heat to warm planet
• Workers: None
• Output: +0.5°C per Sol

Carbonate Processor

• Cost: 30 Concrete, 20 Metal
• Effect: Processes CO2 for atmosphere
• Workers: 5 Engineers
• Output: +0.15% atmosphere per Sol

New Vegetation

Lichen (0-10% terraforming)

• First life form
• Slow spread
• Produces oxygen

Grass (10-30% terraforming)

• Green ground cover
• Moderate spread
• Increases water retention

Shrubs (30-60% terraforming)

• Bushes and small plants
• Fast spread
• Stabilizes soil

Trees (60-100% terraforming)

• Full forests
• Maximum oxygen production
• Creates Earth-like biomes

New Technologies

New Victory Condition

Green Planet Victory: Achieve 100% in all three terraforming parameters.

Timeline: 300-600 Sols depending on strategy and investment.

Strategy:

• Build 10-15 GHG Factories for atmosphere
• Build 8-10 Forestation Plants for oxygen
• Build 5-8 Water Pumps for water cycle
• Research all terraforming techs
• Prioritize early (exponential growth)

Below & Beyond

Expand your colony underground and venture into asteroid mining.

Underground Colonies

New construction layer: Build beneath the Martian surface.

Benefits:

• Protection: No meteor strikes, dust storms reduced
• Temperature: Stable temps (no cold waves)
• Expansion: More building space without surface sprawl

Challenges:

• No solar power: Must use generators or import power
• Excavation costs: Expensive to dig out underground hexes
• Access: Requires elevators to surface

New Underground Buildings:

Excavation Site

• Cost: 10 Concrete, 5 Metal
• Function: Digs out underground hexes for construction
• Time: 5-10 Sols per hex

Underground Dome

• Cost: 40 Concrete, 15 Metal, 15 Polymers
• Capacity: Same as surface Basic Dome
• Benefit: Protected from surface disasters

Elevator

• Cost: 8 Concrete, 5 Metal
• Function: Connects surface to underground levels
• Workers: Can transport between levels

Underground Farm (Fungal Farm)

• Cost: 12 Concrete, 5 Polymers
• Production: 15-20 food/Sol
• Benefit: No sunlight needed, produces in darkness
• Workers: 10 Botanists

Subsurface Heater

• Cost: 15 Concrete, 10 Metal
• Function: Provides heat to underground domes
• Power: 3 units

Underground Storage

• Cost: 5 Concrete
• Capacity: 30 units (50% more than surface depot)
• Benefit: Protected from surface events

Asteroid Mining

Recon & Exploit System: Send expeditions to nearby asteroids for rare resources.

Process:

1. Asteroid Scanning

• Build Deep Space Telescope (30 Concrete, 20 Metal, 15 Electronics)
• Scans reveal nearby asteroids
• Asteroids have resource grades (poor, average, rich)

2. Mining Expedition

• Requires Asteroid Lander (one-time rocket payload)
• Costs: 20 Metal, 10 Electronics, 60 Fuel
• Duration: 20-30 Sols

3. Resource Return

• Returns: Metals, Rare Metals, Polymers, or Exotic Minerals
• Quantity: 50-200 units depending on asteroid quality
• Exotic Minerals: New resource, used for advanced buildings

Exotic Minerals:

• Cannot be produced on Mars
• Only from asteroid mining
• Required for:
  • Underground expansion
  • Advanced wonders
  • Certain breakthrough technologies

Strategy:

• Start asteroid mining Sol 100+ (need fuel infrastructure)
• Prioritize rich asteroids
• Exotic minerals enable unique buildings

New Technologies

Space Race

Compete or cooperate with rival Mars colonies controlled by other sponsors.

Rival Colonies

AI opponents: Other sponsors establish competing colonies on Mars.

Interaction types:

1. Competition

• Race for rare resource deposits
• Research competition (first to tech gets bonus)
• Population race (largest colony gets funding)

2. Cooperation

• Trade resources (buy/sell at negotiated prices)
• Share research (reduce tech costs)
• Joint projects (build wonders together)

3. Sabotage (optional)

• Launch cyberattacks (slow rival research)
• Steal colonists (poach skilled workers)
• Market manipulation (affect resource prices)

AI Sponsors:

Rivalry Mechanics:

Claim Race:

• Rare metal deposits can be “claimed” by building first
• First colony to build extractor gets exclusive access
• Rivals must negotiate or find other deposits

Research Race:

• First to complete certain techs gets bonus (20% cost reduction on buildings)
• Visible progress bars show rival research

Economic Competition:

• Export prices affected by rival colonies
• Flood market with rare metals → prices drop
• Scarcity → prices rise

New Buildings

Stock Exchange

• Cost: 20 Concrete, 15 Metal, 10 Electronics
• Function: Trade resources with rivals
• Benefit: Buy low, sell high for profit

Quantum Array

• Cost: 30 Concrete, 20 Electronics
• Function: Research speed boost when ahead of rivals
• Effect: +20% research if leading tech race

Colonial Embassy

• Cost: 15 Concrete, 10 Metal
• Function: Diplomatic relations building
• Benefit: Unlock trade deals, research sharing

Market Hub

• Cost: 10 Concrete, 5 Electronics
• Function: Displays resource prices, trade opportunities
• Income: Passive funding from trade

New Technologies

New Victory Conditions

Space Race Victories:

1. Economic Victory

• Accumulate $100,000M funding
• Control 50%+ rare metal exports

2. Population Victory

• Reach 1,000 colonists
• Have 2x population of nearest rival

3. Tech Victory

• Research all breakthrough technologies
• Build 3 wonders before any rival

4. Diplomatic Victory

• Establish trade with all rivals
• Complete 10 joint projects

Content Packs (Included)

Marsvision Song Contest

• Music radio station
• 16 songs from Eurovision
• Morale boost from music

Colony Design Set

• 25 new building cosmetic variants
• Colony color customization
• Unique dome appearances

Project Laika

• Pet animals in domes (dogs, cats)
• +5 Comfort for colonists with pets
• Animal Husbandry building

Deluxe Edition Content

• Radio station with unique tracks
• Exclusive dome designs
• Cosmetic building variations

Mystery Resupply Pack

• Additional story mysteries
• New narrative events
• Unique challenge scenarios

How DLC Affects Gameplay

Early Game Impact (Sol 1-50)

Minimal changes:

• Most DLC buildings require mid-game tech
• Space Race rivals visible but non-threatening
• Green Planet terraforming too expensive early

Available DLC features:

• Colony customization (cosmetic)
• Music stations
• Some rival colony trading

Mid Game Impact (Sol 50-150)

Significant new options:

• Underground expansion (Below & Beyond)
• Terraforming begins (Green Planet)
• Active rival competition (Space Race)
• Asteroid mining unlocks

Strategic choices:

• Invest in terraforming or expand underground?
• Compete or cooperate with rivals?
• Mine asteroids or focus on Mars resources?

Late Game Impact (Sol 150+)

Major gameplay changes:

• Mars becomes Earth-like (Green Planet complete)
• Underground cities rival surface colonies
• Economic warfare with rival colonies
• Exotic mineral wonders

DLC Integration Tips

Recommended DLC Progression

First Playthrough: Ignore DLC complexity

• Focus on base game mechanics
• Add DLC features gradually in later playthroughs

Second Playthrough: Add one expansion

• Try Green Planet OR Below & Beyond
• Learn new mechanics in isolation

Third+ Playthrough: Full DLC integration

• All expansions enabled
• Complex multi-layered strategies

DLC Synergies

Green Planet + Below & Beyond:

• Build underground during early terraforming (protection from storms)
• Surface colony once Mars is breathable
• Best of both worlds

Space Race + Green Planet:

• Terraform race against rivals
• First to 100% gets massive prestige
• Diplomatic deals for terraforming tech

All DLC Combined:

• Underground industrial base (protected)
• Surface residential (post-terraform)
• Asteroid mining for exotic resources
• Trade excess resources with rivals
• Ultimate Mars mastery

DLC-Specific Challenges

Green Planet Challenges

Challenge: Atmospheric Collapse

• Must maintain 3 terraforming buildings per parameter
• If production stops, parameters decay
• Solution: Build redundant structures

Challenge: Vegetation Management

• Plants spread, sometimes blocking construction
• Solution: Build “Fire Zone” to clear areas

Below & Beyond Challenges

Challenge: Underground Power

• No solar power underground
• Solution: Import power from surface or build geothermal

Challenge: Excavation Bottleneck

• Slow digging limits expansion
• Solution: Build 3-4 excavation sites, research Deep Excavation

Space Race Challenges

Challenge: Resource Price Crashes

• Rivals flood market, rare metal prices plummet
• Solution: Stockpile, wait for market recovery

Challenge: Research Stealing

• Rivals may complete tech first, you lose bonus
• Solution: Focus research on critical path techs

Related Pages

• Technologies - DLC tech tree branches
• Buildings - DLC-specific structures
• Domes - Underground domes
• Resources - Exotic minerals and new resources