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Can I run Space Engineers?

Space Engineers (2019) is an action, indie and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Space Engineers (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Space Engineers publisher

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Space Engineers system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSMicrosoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bitMicrosoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higherGeforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
Storage35 GB available space35 GB available space

Source: the official Space Engineers Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Space Engineers?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Space Engineers

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Space Engineers: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Space Engineers?
Minimum: OS Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit; processor Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent); 8 GB RAM; graphics Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher; 35 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Space Engineers?
Recommended: processor Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent); 16 GB RAM; graphics Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher; 35 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Space Engineers?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Space Engineers?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can Space Engineers run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Space Engineers?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Space Engineers need?
Space Engineers needs 35 GB of free space.

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