MARS47 / CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE
Wake the Abandoned Coast ($800K)
Grade initial 24m dirt access roads ($10K), commission Construction Lab ($150K), add photovoltaics ($100K), and online Research Center ($540K).
10-CHAPTER CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE
FROM EARTH TO SPACE TO MARS
Humanity’s journey to Mars begins on an abandoned Earth shoreline. Complete 50 strategic objectives across 10 immersive chapters.
DIRECTIVE CONTROL HUB
Manage budget grants, operational clock quarters, and five-objective chapter directives.
STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN ROADMAP & BUDGETS
THE 10 CHAPTER DIRECTIVES
Every milestone must be achieved through engineering, research, and budget balance.
Forge the First Engine ($2.125M)
Commission Component Factory ($680K) and Propellant Tank ($510K), upgrade Construction Lab to L2 ($75K), and build Test Facility ($860K).
Qualify Flight Engine ($2.160M)
Upgrade Test Stand to L2 ($650K), add L2 Propellant Tanks ($1.03M), Grid Battery Station ($480K), and hit 75%+ qualification on 13–19 firings.
Orbital Supply Line ($5.650M)
Upgrade Research Center to L2 ($950K), build Propellant Plant ($1.25M), Satellite Factory ($1.6M), and central Logistics Hub ($1.85M).
Claim Western Farm ($3.750M+)
Buy abandoned farmland ($2.5M), research High-Voltage Grid ($0), establish 100 MW generation, and commission $1.25M Western Intertie.
Ocean Launch & Mars Pier ($23.6M+)
Prepare Northern Range ($4M land + $2.4M earthworks), construct $3.2M Rocket Assembly Building, $5.2M Ocean Pier, and earn $15M first launch award.
FACTUAL CAMPAIGN Q&A
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSION & BUDGET FAQ
What are the financial costs of Chapters 1 through 5?
Gross directive costs: Chapter 1 ($800K with $600K grant), Chapter 2 ($2.125M with $2M grants), Chapter 3 ($2.16M with $2M grant), Chapter 4 ($5.65M with $4.5M grants), and Chapter 5 ($3.75M+ with $4M grant).
When does the first rocket launch occur?
No vehicle leaves the ground before Chapter 10. In Chapter 10, players build the inaugural rocket ($2.8M across 8 assembly stages), conduct a $350K static fire test, and trigger the 30-second launch sequence for a $15M award.
Where can I play Mars47 on Mac?
Mars47 is available natively on the Mac App Store as a Universal build for Apple Silicon M1–M4 and Intel Macs, as well as an early Web Preview player.
RESEARCH & PROPULSION NODES
MASTER FOUR RESEARCH DISCIPLINES
Command & Control
Unlock advanced construction labs and multi-stage progress queue management.
Energy Systems & Substations
Research high-voltage grid protection, transformers, and mega-watt solar arrays.
Propulsion Engineering
Advance from prototype thrusters to high-thrust orbital flight engines.
CAMPAIGN FAQ
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSION & SAVES
When does the first rocket launch in the campaign?
In Mars47, no rocket leaves the ground before Chapter 10. The campaign emphasizes grounded realistic preparation—building roads, power grids, factories, and hot-firing engines—before authorization of the inaugural flight launch.
How does campaign save data work?
Campaign progress autosaves locally on your Mac with 3 manual save slots and export/import functionality. Optional Firebase cloud save sync is also supported.
Where can I play Mars47?
Download Mars47 for Mac on the Mac App Store or launch the Web Preview player.