TAMPA, FL – April 30, 2025 – The challenge of Mars awaits. On May 8, Surviving Mars: Pioneer launches into Early Access on Steam VR and Meta Quest devices for $19.99 USD, giving players an exciting first glimpse into life on the Red Planet. Meta Quest players can pre-order today, securing a 10% pre-launch discount and an exclusive in-game poster.
Developed by Bolverk Games and published by Impact Inked in association with Paradox Interactive, Surviving Mars: Pioneer brings the popular Surviving Mars franchise into virtual reality for the first time, reimagined as an entirely new survival experience. This Early Access release invites players to establish and grow their own Martian outpost, testing their survival skills against the planet’s relentless environment.
Developed by Bolverk Games and published by Impact Inked in association with Paradox Interactive, Surviving Mars: Pioneer brings the popular Surviving Mars franchise into virtual reality for the first time, reimagined as an entirely new survival experience. This Early Access release invites players to establish and grow their own Martian outpost, testing their survival skills against the planet’s relentless environment.
Surviving Mars: Pioneer immerses players in the unique challenges of Martian colonization, blending base-building with exploration, discovery and resource management. Players will accept contracts to mine resources, refine materials, and manage their operations strategically. While still in its early stages, the game sets a strong foundation with expansive gameplay systems and sandbox elements designed for VR.
Core Features Available at Early Access Launch:
Core Features Available at Early Access Launch:
- VR Survival Systems: Monitor essential survival stats like oxygen, nutrition, health, and power.
- Base Building: Plan, position, and manage structures to expand your Martian outpost strategically.
- Dynamic Contracts: Fulfill mining and export tasks, earning resources, tech upgrades, and blueprints.
- Exploration and Traversal: Discover a compelling landscape with tools like jetpacks, hover bikes, and rovers. Seek out anomalies that will begin to reveal a story that unfolds throughout early access.
- Resource and Crafting Systems: Establish and maintain production loops, crafting the tools and upgrades necessary to keep your operation running smoothly.
Surviving Mars: Pioneer is a game in active development, meaning regular updates, improvements, and new features will arrive throughout the Early Access phase, shaped by valuable player feedback and community engagement.
Surviving Mars: Pioneer launches in Early Access on May 8, 2025 for $19.99 USD, available on Steam VR and Meta Quest devices. A PlayStation VR2 version will arrive with the game’s full launch at the end of Early Access.
Meta Quest players can pre-order on the Meta Quest Store today, securing their 10% discount and exclusive in-game poster. Additionally, all Early Access participants across platforms will receive two limited-edition in-game posters as a thank you for supporting the game's development journey.
Surviving Mars: Pioneer launches in Early Access on May 8, 2025 for $19.99 USD, available on Steam VR and Meta Quest devices. A PlayStation VR2 version will arrive with the game’s full launch at the end of Early Access.
Meta Quest players can pre-order on the Meta Quest Store today, securing their 10% discount and exclusive in-game poster. Additionally, all Early Access participants across platforms will receive two limited-edition in-game posters as a thank you for supporting the game's development journey.
For news and updates, follow Surviving Mars: Pioneer on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, join the official Discord server and download the press kit here.
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Impact Reality
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About Bolverk Games
Bolverk Games is an independent game studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, focused on developing distinctive virtual reality titles. Since 2015, the studio has explored a wide range of genres in VR—from abstract platforming in Glyph to the sci-fi gene-editing adventure Genotype. With a reputation for experimentation and clean design, Bolverk’s games often blend quirky aesthetics with thoughtful mechanics, earning them recognition within the VR development community.
About Impact Inked
Impact Inked is the publishing division of Impact Reality, focused on supporting original games built specifically for virtual reality. Whether helping bring new IPs to life or expanding established universes with fully VR-native design, Impact Inked provides the resources, structure, and expertise needed to deliver polished, immersive experiences. It’s a natural extension of Impact Reality’s all-in-one approach—empowering teams to take their VR projects from concept to launch with the support they need every step of the way.
For press inquiries, contact:
Impact Reality
pr@impactrealityxr.com
About Bolverk Games
Bolverk Games is an independent game studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, focused on developing distinctive virtual reality titles. Since 2015, the studio has explored a wide range of genres in VR—from abstract platforming in Glyph to the sci-fi gene-editing adventure Genotype. With a reputation for experimentation and clean design, Bolverk’s games often blend quirky aesthetics with thoughtful mechanics, earning them recognition within the VR development community.
About Impact Inked
Impact Inked is the publishing division of Impact Reality, focused on supporting original games built specifically for virtual reality. Whether helping bring new IPs to life or expanding established universes with fully VR-native design, Impact Inked provides the resources, structure, and expertise needed to deliver polished, immersive experiences. It’s a natural extension of Impact Reality’s all-in-one approach—empowering teams to take their VR projects from concept to launch with the support they need every step of the way.