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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A realistic Mars Rover driving and engineering simulator built by the Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team, letting you pilot a competition-grade rover through URC-inspired navigation, obstacle, and manipulation challenges.
Simulation, Free To Play · 2026 · More free games
About this game
World Champion URC 2025 Rover
RoveSoSimulator is the official simulator used by the Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team to test and refine their URC 2025 world‑champion Mars Rover. Pilot the same competition-grade rover and experience URC-inspired navigation, obstacle, and manipulation challenges just like the team.
About the Game
RoveSoSimulator is a custom-built rover simulator created by the Mars Rover Design Team at Missouri S&T to test and refine their real-world prototype Mars Rover. Developed as an engineering tool rather than a traditional game, it models the same systems and constraints the team faces when competing at the University Rover Challenge, where they brought home the world title from URC 2025.
Inside RoveSoSimulator, you drive a competition-grade Mars Rover through realistic challenge scenarios inspired by URC tasks: autonomous navigation, obstacle fields, and precise manipulation. Whether you are an aspiring robotics engineer, a space enthusiast, or a fan of the Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team, RoveSoSimulator offers a unique window into the engineering behind a world‑champion Mars rover.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD/HD Graphics or AMD Radeon Graphics
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB or Arc A380. Vram: 6 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.1.2
Bugfix followup, and an extra texture fix. Fixed a crash occurring from falling out of the world, for real this time (mtx_do_lock Fatal Error: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION_READ)(#37) Fixed Water Bottle texturingRead full article on Community Announcements (danielcveit)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.1.1
Version 1.1.1 is live! This version comes with some minor bugfixes and improvements:Potential hotfix for #36 mtx_do_lock Fatal Error: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION_READ (https://github.com/MissouriMRDT/RoveSoSimulator/issues/36)Improved help menu to make the basic keybinds easier to view.Corrected spawning location on some maps, including Rolla (so you no longer plummet to your doom).Read full article on Community Announcements (The 64th BreadBox)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.1.0
Version 1.1.0 Has Been Released!This version brings several basic quality-of-life features, bugfixes, and improvements that unfortunately could not be included by the initial launch date.Major Changes:Athena's (2026 Champion Rover) arm has been fully integrated, meaning the default rover is accurate to the rover we won URC with this year.Basic main menu, pause menu, and help menus have been added. This should make the simulator feel more normal and comfortable to use for those outside the team.Two new maps have been added: Equipment Servicing and Rover Course.Minor Changes:The equipment servicing box has been removed from Flat.Real-time Arm/Auto-head swap behavior removed.Rover motors tuned to a top speed of 40mph.Orbit camera requires mouse-down for rotationEquipment servicing box model is now more accurateSwitches added to equipment servicing box.Interactible PVC pipes added for arm manipulation.Bugfixes:The reset keybind resets rover rotation properly.#31 VoidCallback Ensure Condition (https://github.com/MissouriMRDT/RoveSoSimulator/issues/31#issue-4907173575)We continue to work diligently on RoveSoSimulator and expect to publish v1.2.0, which is planned to bring many more UI improvements, within the coming weeks. Throughout the upcoming year, the main release schedule will likely remain slow to prioritize stability; therefore, a public beta branch will also be available for those needing access to newer features.Read full article on Community Announcements (The 64th BreadBox)
