Space Engineers
About this game
Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining. Space Engineers utilizes a realistic volumetric-based physics engine: all objects can be assembled, disassembled, damaged and destroyed.
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System requirements
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
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
Common fixes for game issues
Haven't found a fix in the Bugs & solutions section above? These general steps often resolve crashes, freezes, and performance issues.
Update graphics drivers
Install the latest GPU drivers from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel. Outdated drivers are a leading cause of crashes and visual glitches.
Verify game files
Use your launcher's "Verify integrity" option to repair missing or corrupted game files.
Run as administrator
Right-click the game executable and choose "Run as administrator" to fix permission-related launch or save issues.
Disable background apps
Turn off overlays and close heavy background apps to free RAM and reduce conflicts.