Open-World Terraforming Arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Following immense critical and commercial success on PC, independent developer Miju Games has officially launched its acclaimed open-world space survival title, The Planet Crafter, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Included as a day-one addition to the Xbox Game Pass catalog for subscribers, this immersive terraforming adventure challenges players to transform hostile, oxygen-starved alien worlds into vibrant, lush biospheres capable of supporting human life. Here is a complete overview of console features, 10-player multiplayer capabilities, graphics performance settings, and core terraforming progression mechanics for console players.
Terraforming Mechanics: From Barren Rock to Oceans
Unlike traditional crafting games that focus solely on personal base building and local inventory management, The Planet Crafter centers its entire progression around a global Terraformation Index (TI) score. Players construct heavy industrial machinery—including atmospheric heat extractors, pressure drills, biomass spreaders, and oxygen generators—to alter the planet’s climate dynamically over time. As the TI level rises, players physically witness the sky changing color, rain falling, lakes filling up, and plant flora spreading across previously desolate desert biomes, creating a satisfying visual feedback loop throughout hours of exploration.
10-Player Online Cooperative Multiplayer
The console release brings full support for 10-player online co-op multiplayer. Groups of players can divide labor across the planet surface—with some players exploring deep subterranean cave systems for rare iridium, super-alloy, and uranium deposits, while others automate base energy grids and construct launch platforms for orbital satellites. Note that online multiplayer is restricted to players within the same platform family (Xbox players with Xbox, PlayStation with PlayStation) as cross-platform play is not supported at initial launch.
Xbox Game Pass Availability & Performance Modes
For Xbox Series X|S owners, The Planet Crafter is downloadable immediately at no additional cost for active Xbox Game Pass subscribers across Console and Cloud Gaming tiers. On both PS5 and Xbox Series X, the game features a targeted 60fps Performance Mode at dynamic 4K resolution, alongside enhanced rendering draw distances that allow players to observe planetary environmental changes across vast distances without fog clipping or pop-in issues.
Key Controls and Inventory Management Tweaks
To ensure comfortable gamepad navigation, Miju Games has redesigned the user interface specifically for console controllers. Radial shortcut menus allow quick switching between construction tools, atmospheric scanners, and oxygen refill capsules. Inventory management includes quick-stacking and auto-sort buttons to streamline base storage logistics during heavy resource gathering runs.
Editions and Store Pricing
For non-Game Pass subscribers, The Planet Crafter is available as a standalone digital download on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store for $24.99 (approx. Rs 1,999). Read more console game launches, Xbox Game Pass additions, survival game guides, and gaming news on Android People.