If you really want to transform your game, check out Silva’s mod collection. While you’re at it, grab the NASA Logo mod, so you can pretty up your rockets with a brand-safe image. It’s great for base planning or if you just want to sit back and admire your work.
I also like the Better Zoom Distance mod, which lets you, well, zoom out a lot more than the game allows you to by default. The Pause on Load mod is great, too, in case you want to launch the game and step away to get a coffee or take a bio break while it loads. Mars can get lonely (at least, at first). And this one, which gives you a little drone flying near you to keep you company. However, you can get started with this one, which disables the annoying “Welcome to Mars!” voiceover when you’re starting a new game. You still want some kind of Martian challenge, right? Once you’re ready to get started modding, I’d check out the quality-of-life collection first mods that will improve your gameplay experience without allowing you to cheat. Most of ChoGGi’s QoL mods : ChoGGi has released a ton of different mods for Surviving Mars, and a number of them won’t make any sense to you unless you’ve played the game a little bit.
