System requirements · PC
Space Engineers PC system requirements
Space Engineers needs at least an Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) processor, 8 GB of RAM and a Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher graphics card, on Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit.
For the recommended settings: an Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) processor, 16 GB of RAM and a Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher graphics card. It takes 35 GB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| 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 Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Storage | 35 GB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Sound card | DirectX® compatible on-board Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Additional notes | No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
How demanding is Space Engineers?
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Memory: Needs more minimum RAM than 45% of the 1,937 PC games with requirements we track (8 GB).
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Storage: Larger than 75% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (35 GB).
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Other platforms
Space Engineers is also available on Xbox One. The PC specifications on this page do not apply to console editions.
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