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24 alternatives to MARS 2030

Explore the surface of Mars using your virtual reality

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MARS 2030 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SpaceVR▲96

   Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google VR180▲155

   Capture the world as you see it.

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reason▲134

   Explore new technologies in a real-world Sci-fi adventure

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nomad List VR▲271

   Travel the world in virtual reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Space▲223

   Get a fast, unlimited desktop in VR

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Virtual Desktop▲118

   Use your computer in VR

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Exo360▲105

   Aerial VR Made Simple

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vector 36▲63

   Physics-based racer set on the terraformed surface of Mars

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sonar▲67

    Explore your surroundings and dive deep into an ancient cave

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Discovery VR▲126

    A new way to see your world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Elite Dangerous: Horizon▲61

    Planetary landings expand the game from air to the ground

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bricks VR▲80

    Build your own virtual reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Visions of the Future (by NASA)▲160

    You can be an architect of the future

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sky City VR▲68

    Explore an abandoned futuristic city to uncover a mystery

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HTC Vive▲156

    Discover virtual reality beyond imagination

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SpaceInBrowser▲76

    Travel space in your browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Galaxy VR▲77

    A fully immersive VR space simulator experience

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mission to Mars▲60

    Can astronauts reach Mars by 2035?

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

    Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Render People▲130

    3D people for visualizations

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ~spaces~ V2▲64

    virtual universe w/ you can create worlds and meet friends

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Learning Virtual Reality▲95

    Developing immersive experiences and applications

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wait But Why - How (and Why) SpaceX Will Colonize Mars▲67

    The past and the future of space exploration.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →