Can I Run Mars or Die!?
TOUCHDOWN IS IMMINENT: MARS WILL BE OURS!The Interplanetary Spacecraft FORTITVDO VIII carries our Intrepid Explorers who are tasked with Scouting the Martian soil, Fighting the disgusting Martian nati...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | i3 2.6Ghz |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 560 or equivalent |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | i5 2.6Ghz |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 960 or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Mars or Die!?
Mars or Die! targets a mainstream modern PC: GTX 560 or equivalent and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to GTX 960 or equivalent for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 2.83x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.59x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.71x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Mars or Die!'s published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Can my PC run Mars or Die!?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Mars or Die!?
The minimum requirements are CPU: i3 2.6Ghz; GPU: GTX 560 or equivalent; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Mars or Die! need?
Mars or Die! needs about 4 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Mars or Die!?
The RTX 3060 runs Mars or Die! comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Mars or Die!?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Mars or Die! is the GPU.