Moonbase Alpha
Developed by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio · Published by NASA
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, simulation, strategy game by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio, published by NASA — single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Moonbase Alpha.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Win XP SP3
- Processor: 2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB of System RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compliant audio
Recommended
- OS *: Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7
- Processor: 2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 4+ GB of System RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 5 GB of Free Hard Drive Space
Supported languages (1)
Moonbase Alpha FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Moonbase Alpha?
Steam classifies Moonbase Alpha as a Adventure, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio. NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.
Is Moonbase Alpha free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Moonbase Alpha as Free to Play.
Is Moonbase Alpha single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Moonbase Alpha: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Moonbase Alpha on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Moonbase Alpha for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Moonbase Alpha out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 6, 2010.
What platforms is Moonbase Alpha on?
Moonbase Alpha is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Moonbase Alpha single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op.
How much does Moonbase Alpha cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Moonbase Alpha?
Moonbase Alpha is developed by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio and published by NASA.
Where to get Moonbase Alpha
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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