Planetbase

Released: Oct 15, 2015
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 15:11 GMT

Updates & announcements

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24 Jul 2026Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 08
Hello Everyone! Welcome to dev update 08! (see previous updates 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 , 05 , 06 , 07 ) In this update we are focusing on Vehicle, Bot and Advanced Manufacturing . Bots The Carrier , Constructor and Miner bot from Planetbase are making a comeback, but with new designs
04 Jun 2026Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 07
Hello Everyone! Welcome to dev update 07! (see previous updates 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 , 05 , 06 ) We are ramping up production to finish all 3D art, we hope to do this before the end of the summer, which will give us a few months to test and tweak gameplay. In this update we are high
15 Apr 2026Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Rocket Fuel Dev Update
Hello Everyone! Welcome to the Rocket Fuel and Landing Pad dev update (see previous updates 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 , 05 ) We are now getting to the exciting point in the development where we are adding the most interesting features to the game. This time around we've been focusing on
06 Mar 2026Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 05
Hello Everyone, Welcome to a new Planetbase 2 dev update (see previous updates 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 ) A ton of new features this time around, development is progressing at a good speed, the first few hours of the game are already fully playable . New Covers We've been adding more de
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to a new Planetbase 2 dev update (see previous updates 01, 02, 03, 04)
A ton of new features this time around, development is progressing at a good speed, the first few hours of the game are already fully playable.
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New Covers
We've been adding more detail to the structure exteriors, to make them more interesting and different from each other, we've added new cover textures, and new props like skylights, tanks and other details.
Algae Farm
Here you will be able to grow algae to feed your colonists. This will be one of the many sources of food in the game like vegetables, insects or vitromeat.
Toilets and Treatment Plant
This will be new mechanic in Planetbase 2: colonists will use the toilets, where they will "produce" Organic Waste, that you can then process in the Treatment Plant, to make it into Fertilizer, that you can then use to grow plants in the Bio-Dome.
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Fusion Reactor
This completes the full array of power generation structures in the game, this is on top of Solar Panels, Wind Turbines, Geothermal Plant and the Nuclear Reactor.
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Bar
This is the place for the colonists to relax after a hard day of work. The new Bar has some new additions as well like Sofas, Decorative Lamps and Neon Signs.
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Lab
The Lab is making a comeback, but with 3 new research components: Medical Research Station, Biological Research Station and Astrophysical Research station. Here your colonists can perform basic research, which can be used to generate development for new upgrades, or commercial research which generates credits.
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And what's next?
We are working on more new features:
Propellant Manufacturing: Produce, store and use Rocket Fuel.
Trade: New improved trade mechanics.
Automotive Plant: Build your own vehicles.
Nuclear Refining Facility: Refine raw minerals into nuclear fuel.
And a lot more!
You can wishlist if you want and let us know what you think in the forums.
Martiño.
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22 Jan 2026Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 04
Hello Everyone, Welcome to our 4th Planetbase 2 dev update! (see previous updates 01 , 02 and 03 ) We've spent a lot of last year implementing systems and infrastructure for the game (we are coding it from scratch), and we are now finally at a stage where we can produce new featu
05 Dec 2025Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 03
Hello Everyone, As you might already know, we are working on Planetbase 2 , we hope everyone is as excited as we are ! This is our third dev update (see updates 01 and 02 ). We've creating a ton of art and implementing more new features over that last few months. This is some of
Hello Everyone,
As you might already know, we are working on Planetbase 2, we hope everyone is as excited as we are!
This is our third dev update (see updates 01 and 02).
We've creating a ton of art and implementing more new features over that last few months. This is some of the stuff that is now in the game:
Geothermal Plant
The Geothermal Plant will be a secondary, but very reliable power source.
You will have to scan the world for underground heat, using people or drones. Once you find a source of heat you can place the structure on top of it.
This will be typically away from the base, so you will have to build the connections to it.
You then monitor the plant from the Control Center.
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Bio Dome
The Bio Dome is making a comeback, but with some important changes.
Plants now require Fertilizer, that can be created from Organic Waste or also from Sulfur from the planet surface.
New selection of vegetables that makes more sense
There will be other food sources like, Insects, Algae or Synthetic Meat.
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Processing Plant Components
We've been modeling some of the Processing Plant components:
Steel Processor and Plastic Processor: These are similar to Planetbase 1, they convert Iron Ore and Starch to Steel and Plastic.
Glass Furnace: This is a new mechanic for Planetbase 2, you have to mine Silicates from the planet soil, then process them into Glass, which you will then use to create transparent domes.
Gym
We are introducing a new Fitness stat for colonists. Due to the low gravity environment and in order to stay in shape to perform the colony tasks, people will have to be making use of the Gym, especially Biologists, Medics and Engineers as Workers already perform physically demanding tasks.
Canteen
We've created a new component here: the Fridge, that will allow you to store food.
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And a lot More
The game is coming along very nicely, and you can play it for a few hours already.
See other random stuff in the game:
Tyre Tracks and Footsteps
Animations
Dome Cameras
Dawn of Man feature comparison
Resupply ships
Placement UI
For the next update will cover the exciting topic of waste management.
We will be publishing more info every couple of months or so, for more frequent updates you can check out Reddit, X or Bluesky.
Thank you for your support!
Martiño.
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22 Oct 2025Developer post
Version 1.4.2 released
Hello Everyone, We took a bit of time while working on Planetbase 2 to release this quick maintenance update. It has 2 important fixes: Fixed resolution select issues. On some computers, the resolution selector could have a ton of repeated resolutions in it, which made the proces
Hello Everyone,
We took a bit of time while working on Planetbase 2 to release this quick maintenance update.
It has 2 important fixes:
Fixed resolution select issues. On some computers, the resolution selector could have a ton of repeated resolutions in it, which made the process of selecting resolution very confusing.
Fixed security issue in Unity version. Apparently there was a security issue in old unity versions, described here. We've updated to Unity 2022.3.62f2, which fixes this.
Please let us know if you have any issues with this, and thank you for your continued support!
Martiño.
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03 Oct 2025Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 02
Hello Everyone, This is our second dev update (see update 01 here ). We've been making very good progress over the last few months, implementing a ton of features. These are some of the highlights: Pressurized Truck This is another of the several vehicles we will have in the game
Hello Everyone,
This is our second dev update (see update 01 here). We've been making very good progress over the last few months, implementing a ton of features.
These are some of the highlights:
Pressurized Truck
This is another of the several vehicles we will have in the game. The Truck has more load capacity and range than the Rover. Colonists don't need to wear a space suit do drive it so running out of oxygen is not a concern.
Extras: Concept - High Poly
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Hangar
This is the place where colonists can store vehicles (and drones). It's an exterior structure, so it can be placed in strategic locations near resource storages and exterior work places for maximum efficiency.
New Character Models
We've finished the basic set of appearances for the main 4 specializations. We will make more variations in the future but this allows us to start working on the final animations.
Each character is generated by a random combination of gender, ethnicity, hair style, hair color, skin color and head gear. There are thousands of possible appearances.
Extras: Video - More Screens
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And a lot more
We've been working on other less flashy (or not finished) features as well:
Natural Events: Sandstorms, Dust Devils, Meteors, Solar Flares (more to come!)
Dirt Roads: These will be the first basic type of road you can build.
Customizable UI: Like panels on the top part of the screen in Dawn of Man
Exoskeletons: New exoskeletons for people to carry resources
Scan Mode: A way to track surface or underground resources. Similar to primal vision in Dawn of Man.
Bots and Drones: We have several autonomous vehicles and bots in the game.
New Screenshots: Updated the screenshots for the steam page.
Tech Tree: We have over 30 upgrades already in the game, we want to add up to 50 or 60, similar to Dawn of Man.
We post more detailed updates on X, Bluesky or reddit, if you want to follow us.
Thank you for your support!
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05 Jun 2025Developer post
Planetbase 2 - Dev Update 01
Hello Everyone, We've recently announced that we've started work on Planetbase 2 . The response has been great, people seem to be as excited about the project as we are, we thank you all for that! We are now hard at work to make sure the game delivers according to everyone's expe
03 Apr 2025Developer post
Version 1.4.1 released
Hello Everyone, This is a small maintenance update. Changes: When you click on the Planetbase 2 announcement image, the game now opens its Steam Store page in the Steam Overlay instead of the web browser. Updating the game to Unity 2022.3.60 (which is the latest stable version).
Hello Everyone, This is a small maintenance update. Changes:

When you click on the Planetbase 2 announcement image, the game now opens its Steam Store page in the Steam Overlay instead of the web browser.
Updating the game to Unity 2022.3.60 (which is the latest stable version). This fixes a few compatibility issues.
Martiño.
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17 Mar 2025Developer post
Planetbase 2 Announcement
Hello Everyone, We can now announce that we've started work on Planetbase 2 . You can wishlist it if you are interested. We will be publishing a devlog with regular updates on X and Bluesky . It's now been more than 10 years since we've started working on Planetbase. It was our f
10 Sep 2024Developer post
Version 1.4.0 released
Hello all, Finally, after releasing our new game, we have some time in our hands and are able to release this new update for Planetbase . Intro Planetbase was initially developed in 2015, using Unity 5, this update brings is up to date to Unity 2022.3, which is the latest stable.
Hello all, Finally, after releasing our new game, we have some time in our hands and are able to release this new update for Planetbase .
Intro
Planetbase was initially developed in 2015, using Unity 5, this update brings is up to date to Unity 2022.3, which is the latest stable. This brings a ton of compatibility and graphics upgrades. This was an arduous task, as the old graphics pipeline no longer exists, so we had to redo some of the graphics code and update the assets.
Main Changes

Game now uses Unity 2022.3, which is the latest stable (up from 5.0.4). This provides improved compatibility for modern systems, people with dual screen setups and more.
The game now uses Physically Based Rendering, this is a better lighting model compared to the old Blinn-Phong system that 1.3.8 used. Terrains and structures look glossier and nicer, more in line with how Dawn of Man looks.

Changelist

Now using the Deferred rendering instead of Legacy Deferred. Legacy Deferred renderer is no longe available, this changes the appearence of the game slightly, but we've tweaked the materials in the game to match the original renderer as much as possible.
Terrain, structures and objects now use PBR lighting. They look nicer and have better specular reflections.
Increased detail draw distance and terrain LOD quality across the board. Terrain now looks better and you see more objects at a distance.
Redone all flares using ProFlares. Old school Unity flares don't work properly anymore, so had to recreate them. This includes the Suns in title screen and game as well as Landing Pad flares. Results are not identical, but new flares look arguably better.
Reworked fog. Old school fog doesn't work anymore. This now uses a fullscreen effect, results are virtually identical to before for terrain, and better for Buildings and Characters, as they pick the proper horizon color.
Fixed issue with icons when playing at 4K resolutions. Icons now upscale properly in resolutions higher than 1920x1080.
Tweaked lights and environment parameters in all planets. This is to make sure the planets retain the same vibe as before, as the new lighting system produces different results.
Increased shadow distance and quality overall. Shadow maps now use higher res textures and render further.
Removed support for GUI Layout. This saves per frame memory allocations.
Removed specific shaders for Low quality setting. It now uses the same shaders as the rest of the quality settings.
The game now detects high end systems and defaults quality to "High"
Updated to latest SteamWorks API.
Tweaks to loading screens.
Let us know what you think. Do you light the new lighting? This is update solve or cause any issues for you? Thank you everyone for your support, and for making this possible! Martiño.
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10 Mar 2021Developer post
Version 1.3.8 released
This is a maintenance update. - Announcement panel on title screen has been redesigned and can now be toggled on or off. - Better error message for rare crash on Mac when saves folder itself can not be read.
11 May 2020Developer post
Version 1.3.7 released
Hello Everyone, This is a small maintenance update that adds a couple of new features and fixes. Workshop Uploader We've ported this from Dawn of Man. This is an in-game tool that allows you to upload workshop items, instead of having to use the old batch file. This simplifies th
Hello Everyone, This is a small maintenance update that adds a couple of new features and fixes.
Workshop Uploader
We've ported this from Dawn of Man. This is an in-game tool that allows you to upload workshop items, instead of having to use the old batch file. This simplifies the process, as it features a graphical interface instead of having to modify a text file, and automatically tags your item as Translation, Challenge or Campaign, which makes it immediately visible using the filters in the workshop. There is a small guide on how to use it here although it should be quite self explanatory.
Other Fixes
You can now pin the game to the taskbar and launch it from there, and it will work properly. Before this would have disabled steam features.
Better handling of some cases when games can't saved, instead of crashing the game will show a toast with an error message.
Fixed a couple of rare crashes.
We want to thank everyone that downloaded and played our little game! This was the project that allowed us to start our studio and continue making games, we hope you all enjoyed it! Martiño.
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10 Feb 2020Developer post
Planetbase Challenge Editor released
The new Planetbase Challenge Editor , created by _provector, a fan of the game, allows you to create Planetbase challenges using a fully visual UI, with no XML knowledge required. Check it out here
25 Nov 2019Developer post
Version 1.3.6 released
This is a maintenance update, that fixes a couple of issues: - If at startup, the game can not load the settings or profile files, it will display a more helpful error message. - Fixed issue that sometimes could make the game crash if it couldn't save the game.
06 May 2019Developer post
Version 1.3.5 released
Small maintenance update: Changelog 1.3.5 - Now temp save files have unique names to prevent rare sharing violation crashes. 1.3.4 - Fixed crash saving games introduced in 1.3.3 1.3.3 - Fixed text in tutorial, that indicated that main menu was at the top of the screen, when in fa
26 Mar 2019Developer post
Dawn of Man + Planetbase bundle live
The Dawn of Man + Planetbase bundle will get you a 10% discount on both Madruga Works' titles. This is a "complete the set bundle" so if you own one of the two games, you can still get the other one at a discount.
24 Aug 2018Developer post
Version 1.3.0 released
Hello everyone, We've been playing with the UI layout quite a bit in Dawn of Man and wanted to move some of those changes over to Planetbase. Additionally, we wanted to address some other common requests, like production limits for each bot type, easier access to alerts and clear
Hello everyone, We've been playing with the UI layout quite a bit in Dawn of Man and wanted to move some of those changes over to Planetbase. Additionally, we wanted to address some other common requests, like production limits for each bot type, easier access to alerts and clearer display of resources. Mac computers are deprecating 32 bit apps soon, and we also wanted to address that.
Feature list
* Bioplastic, Metal and Semiconductor resource counts now reflect the free amounts by default (not the total amounts). * New improved UI layout

Main menu is now at the center bottom of the screen
General panel and resources panel are now always visible
Context menu is displayed on top of selection panel
Removed build menu, build external and build internal are now top level menus
Moved tutorial instructions to the upper part of the screen
* Added production limits for the different types of bots * Streamlined charts window

Only important charts are shown by default
There is a "more" button that shows all charts
* Added keyboard shortcuts for alert modes * MAC build is now 64 bit, as 32 bit apps are going to be deprecated soon * Fixed a bug that could make the game display a black screen on Windows at startup Any feedback let us know!
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04 Sep 2017Developer post
Planetbase 1.2.3 released
This is a version focused mostly on adding more help and hints, trying to make life easier for new players. There are also a couple of additional extras. The full changelog is: MUSIC - New (and final) music track. UI - Improved challenge select screen, you can now see description

Updates & announcements

Bots

Bot Manufacturing

Vehicle Manufacturing

Fabrication Plant

UI, Testing and More

What's Next

New Guards

New Mine

Nuclear Facility

Centrifuge

Thorium Processor

Nuclear Container

Nuclear Core Builder

What's Next

Landing Pad attachments

Methalox Refinery

Tanker

Propellant Tank

Industrial Console

What's Next?

New Covers

Algae Farm

Toilets and Treatment Plant

Fusion Reactor

Bar

Lab

And what's next?

Harvester

Regolith Furnace

Ice Melter

Monomer Refinery

Power Console

Radio Antenna

Radio Console

Conclusion

Geothermal Plant

Bio Dome

Processing Plant Components

Gym

Canteen

And a lot More

Pressurized Truck

Hangar

New Character Models

And a lot more

New Astronaut models

Vehicles

Nuclear Power

Conclusion

Real worlds

Tech Tree

Vehicles

Complex production chains

New power and water sources

Separate bases

RTS features

Devlog

Intro

Main Changes

Changelist

Workshop Uploader

Other Fixes

Changelog

Feature list