Space Engineers System Requirements

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Can I Run Space Engineers?

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Graphics Requirements

To run Space Engineers it is recommended that you have a minimum of an Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher. The recommended graphic card for the best visual experience is an Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher (or better).

DirectX Version 11 should also be available on your system.

Running Space Engineers on a graphics card that is above the recommended specifications will allow you to achieve the highest levels of visual detail and the best frame rates. Good frame rates can be beneficial when playing competitive games. A higher frame rate will reduce input lag allowing you to react more quickly to events on screen.

To easily see how your graphics card compares to these specifications use our interactive GPU checker.

CPU Requirements

Space Engineers requires that you have a minimum of an Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) processor. For the best game experience an Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) (or better) processor is recommended.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 8 GB RAM to run Space Engineers. The recommended amount of memory for the best game experience is 16 GB RAM (or more).

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Storage Requirements

You should have a minimum of 35 GB available space to install and run Space Engineers.

An SSD (Solid State Drive) will generally deliver faster game load times than a HDD with a fixed head. Having more than the recommended level of storage available for a game will usually not improve your experience.

Operating System Requirements

Space Engineers runs on Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit. The recommended operating system the best compatability is Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

Space Engineers was first released on Feb 27, 2019. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Xbox One
• PC

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above specified requirements you may also need to the following:

• Sound Card : DirectX® compatible on-board
• Additional Notes : No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more