{"id":45159,"date":"2026-02-12T13:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/?p=45159"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:08:58","slug":"earth-vs-mars-gets-steam-deck-optimizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/news\/earth-vs-mars-gets-steam-deck-optimizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth vs Mars Gets Steam Deck Optimizations With Big New Patch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>If you haven't yet, follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteamDeckHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X (Twitter)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.world\/@steamdeckhq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mastodon<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/steamdeckhq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky<\/a>&nbsp;to know when we post new articles, and join our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/steamdeckhq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a>&nbsp;or Subscribe to us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@steamdeckhq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our content and interact with our awesome community. Thank you for supporting us!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a good old turn-based strategy game is just what I need to relax, and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3269230\/Earth_vs_Mars\/?curator_clanid=42495043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth vs Mars<\/a> looks like it could be that game. You will have to lead Earth's forces to protect the planet from the Martian invasion, and to do so, you will have to create human-creature super soldiers to fight for you. With over 160,000 combinations of hybrid super soldiers to create and a ton of different modes, including a map editor, it sounds like the fun will keep on going long past the single-player campaign. However, the game just got a new update, and it made the game Steam Deck Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Earth vs Mars - Steam Deck Verified\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KY-4327Ql7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new 1.2.0 update, which was just released, has not only made sure the game got the Verified badge, but also fully optimized the game for the Deck. In the changelog, developer Relic Entertainment noted that they have made sure the controls and UI are perfect for the Deck, and specifically made sure the performance was optimized. We also have a fix for the fog of war performance issue on the Deck. So, not only is it Verified, but it has gotten the extra work to make it perfect to enjoy on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that's not where this update ends. We have three new creatures to splice with: Red Pandas, Scorpions, and Beavers, as well as nine new commander passive abilities. There are also new campaign modes and achievements to go along with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out the full changelog for the update via their <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/3269230\/view\/524241382256149071?snr=1_5_9_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam Community Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Earth vs Mars\" class=\"wp-image-45161\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EarthvsMarsStock1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3269230\/Earth_vs_Mars\/?curator_clanid=42495043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth vs Mars<\/a> is on sale for $8.99 until February 26th and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you enjoyed this article, check out the rest of the content on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/\">SteamDeckHQ<\/a>! We have a wide variety of game reviews and news that will help your gaming experience. 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