- PC

Release

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Critic score

80/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Space Engineers

What it is

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.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

First person · Third person

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Survival

LUDEX game dossier

Simulator Strategy Adventure

Space Engineers

Keen Software House

80Critics3.2/5Thursday, February 28, 20197.5 years ago

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Connected releases

1

Game data from IGDB

Languages

16 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

7 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

1 Bundle

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

BundleSpace Engineers: Ultimate Edition 2023Dec 13, 2023Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

VRAGE

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Gen 9
Xbox One
Gen 8

Release history

Feb 28, 2019PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 15, 2020Xbox One
May 11, 2023PlayStation 5
May 11, 2023PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSurvivalSandboxOpen worldWarfareSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

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

Recommended

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

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