The Martian VR Experience
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| The Martian VR Experience | |
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| Information | |
| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | The Third Floor, Inc, The Virtual Reality Company |
| Publisher | 20th Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Platform | SteamVR, Oculus Rift (Platform) |
| Device | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Adventure, Casual, Simulation, VR |
| Input Device | Tracked motion controllers |
| Play Area | Seated |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Rating | Everyone |
| Review | Mostly Negative |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | http://www.foxvrexperiences.com |
| Infobox Updated | 11/20/2016 |
The Martian VR Experience is a single-player interactive VR App based on the 2015 film The Martian. It was developed by The Third Floor and The Virtual Reality Company and published by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, and was released on Steam on 15 November 2016 for headsets compatible with SteamVR or Oculus PC.[1] Press coverage at launch also described a PlayStation VR version alongside the HTC Vive release on Steam.[2][3]
Overview
The experience puts the player in the role of astronaut Mark Watney, who performs tasks needed for his survival on Mars. According to its Steam listing, activities include flying down to the surface of Mars, steering through zero gravity in space, driving a rover and playing through scenes from the film.[1] It is a single-player title with tracked controller support and is marked VR only.[1]
Ridley Scott was executive producer and Robert Stromberg directed.[2] The Third Floor worked as a supplier to Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Innovation Labs and The Virtual Reality Company, creating CG environments and assets with Stromberg and building the interactive technology in Unreal Engine version 4.13.[4] The project debuted at CES 2016 and was accepted into the Sundance New Frontier program. It received the Cannes Silver Lion in Digital Craft and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Next VR Award.[4]
Reception
Steam user reviews were rated Mostly Negative as of October 2026, with 14 positive and 38 negative reviews out of 52.[5]
Features
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 8 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 /Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage:
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel™ i7 equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better
- Storage:
Setup Instructions
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Martian VR Experience on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/350380/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fox Innovation Lab Launches 'The Martian VR Experience'". TheWrap. 2016-11-14. https://www.thewrap.com/fox-the-martian-vr-experience/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Fox Debuts "The Martian VR Experience" for the PSVR and Vive". COGconnected. 2016-11-14. https://cogconnected.com/?p=132549. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Studio News". The Third Floor. 2016-10-18. https://thethirdfloorinc.com/?p=288. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "The Martian VR Experience user review summary". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/appreviews/350380?json=1&language=all&purchase_type=all&num_per_page=0. Retrieved 2026-10-09.