Red Planet Tycoon
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Play free
Red Planet Tycoon is completely free on every platform below. Same game, same colony, same save if you sign in. Nothing to buy, no ads from third parties, no account required to start.
Fastest way in: open it in your browser. It takes about three seconds.
Desktop, tablet or phone. The full game loads straight in the page - no download, no launcher, no sign-up.
redplanettycoon.com/play
The native build on Google Play. Designed mobile-first rather than shrunk down from a desktop layout.
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The same web build, hosted on itch.io. Handy if you already track your library, ratings and devlogs there.
redplanettycoon.itch.io
| Browser | Android | itch.io | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free |
| Install needed | No | Yes, from Google Play | No |
| Account needed | No | No | No |
| Offline play | Yes, once installed as an app | Yes | In the itch desktop app |
| Cloud saves across devices | Optional Google sign-in | Optional Google sign-in | Optional Google sign-in |
| Contracts, leaderboards, events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gets updates first | Yes | Within a day or two | Within a day or two |
Short version: start in the browser. If you end up playing daily on a phone, grab the Android build or install the browser version to your home screen using the steps below.
Install it as an app
Red Planet Tycoon is a progressive web app, which means any browser copy can be installed to your home screen or desktop. It then opens fullscreen, with no address bar, and keeps working without a connection. Your existing progress carries straight over - installing does not start a new colony.
Safari only. Chrome on iOS cannot install web apps.
Or skip this and install the Google Play build above.
Chrome, Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers.
No. The installed app uses the same browser storage as the tab you were playing in, so your colony is exactly where you left it. If you want the same colony on a second device, sign in with Google on both and cloud saves handle the rest.
Yes. The game files are cached after the first load, and the simulation runs locally. Contracts, leaderboards and community events need a connection, and they resume as soon as you are back online.
Not yet. The Safari install above is the supported route on iOS and gives you the same fullscreen experience. An App Store release is on the list, not on a date.
On iOS and Android, press and hold the icon and remove it like any other app. On desktop, open the app menu and choose Uninstall. Removing the app does not delete a colony that is backed up to a signed-in account.
Every route lands on the same game: a fogged hex map, 250 Gold, and a Command Base. Read the game overview or the FAQ first if you would rather know what you are getting into.