Can I Run Space Engineers?
Keen Software House · 2019
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Space Engineers averages about 93 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 231 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Space Engineers, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~32–40 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~210–255 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Space Engineers
The graphics card: frame rates in Space Engineers rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Space Engineers, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Space Engineers
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Space Engineers offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Space Engineers?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Space Engineers’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Space Engineers — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher | Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit | Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Space Engineers, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit | Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher | Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 35 GB available space | 35 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
Recommended
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
Source: Steam
Space Engineers — FAQ
Can I run Space Engineers?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Space Engineers?+
Space Engineers needs at least a Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) processor, a Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 35 GB available space of storage, running Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit.
Can Space Engineers run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 27 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher.
How much RAM does Space Engineers need?+
Space Engineers officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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