Space Engineers
Released February 28, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
About Space Engineers
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.
Release dates by platform
Reviews & players
PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
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 |
Space Engineers FAQ
When did Space Engineers come out?
Space Engineers was released on February 28, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is Space Engineers on PlayStation 5?
Yes. Space Engineers launched on PlayStation 5 on May 11, 2023.
Is Space Engineers on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Space Engineers has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is Space Engineers on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Space Engineers has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Who is making Space Engineers?
Space Engineers is developed by Keen Software House.
Is Space Engineers multiplayer?
Yes. Space Engineers supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.
How much does Space Engineers cost?
Space Engineers costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Space Engineers good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 89% of 134,540 reviews are positive.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Space Engineers?
The minimum GPU is Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Space Engineers system requirements page.
