Space Engineers
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 945 fps | 768 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 848 fps | 689 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 939 fps | 751 fps | 610 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 928 fps | 742 fps | 594 fps | 482 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 700 fps | 560 fps | 448 fps | 364 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 681 fps | 545 fps | 436 fps | 354 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 644 fps | 515 fps | 412 fps | 335 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 587 fps | 469 fps | 376 fps | 305 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 530 fps | 424 fps | 339 fps | 276 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 454 fps | 363 fps | 291 fps | 236 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 329 fps | 264 fps | 211 fps | 171 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 954 fps | 763 fps | 620 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 886 fps | 709 fps | 576 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 994 fps | 795 fps | 636 fps | 517 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 937 fps | 750 fps | 600 fps | 487 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 880 fps | 704 fps | 563 fps | 458 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 696 fps | 557 fps | 445 fps | 362 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 525 fps | 420 fps | 336 fps | 273 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 483 fps | 386 fps | 309 fps | 251 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 440 fps | 352 fps | 282 fps | 229 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 398 fps | 318 fps | 254 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 341 fps | 273 fps | 218 fps | 177 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 247 fps | 198 fps | 158 fps | 128 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 636 fps | 509 fps | 407 fps | 331 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 591 fps | 472 fps | 378 fps | 307 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 530 fps | 424 fps | 339 fps | 276 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 500 fps | 400 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 469 fps | 376 fps | 300 fps | 244 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 371 fps | 297 fps | 237 fps | 193 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 204 fps | 165 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 280 fps | 224 fps | 179 fps | 146 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 273 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 257 fps | 206 fps | 165 fps | 134 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 235 fps | 188 fps | 150 fps | 122 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 212 fps | 170 fps | 136 fps | 110 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 182 fps | 145 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 132 fps | 105 fps | 84 fps | 69 fps |
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About
Space Engineers (2019) is a sandbox simulation that blends engineering with space exploration and combat. You design and build everything from small spacecraft to massive orbital stations, then pilot them through dynamic environments where physics-based destruction is fully enabled. Mining asteroids, managing crew, and battling hostile forces round out gameplay that rewards both creative building and strategic thinking across action, indie, and strategy genres.
Running Space Engineers requires modest hardware compared to AAA titles, making it accessible to budget-conscious PC gamers. An entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 4875 handles minimum requirements, while 8GB of RAM is the baseline. For smooth FPS performance at higher graphics settings, stepping up to a mid-range GPU will provide better frame rates and stability, though the game scales reasonably well across different performance tiers.
At 66/100, Space Engineers offers solid value for players interested in creative sandbox experiences and space simulation. If deep building mechanics and physics-driven gameplay appeal to you, it's worth benchmarking on your rig to see how it performs.
Performance profile
February 2019 release. Space Engineers was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
As a strategy title, Space Engineers is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Space Engineers; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
