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SpaceEngine

Single-player universe simulator for seamless exploration across cosmic scales

Cosmographic Software · Released Jun 11, 2019 · Early Access

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 17K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 254 in 30 days
Players
180
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 17, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
6 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SpaceEngine?

A single-player, open-world universe simulator in Early Access that combines cataloged celestial objects with procedurally generated regions at a 1:1 scale. You move from planetary surfaces to intergalactic space, inspect celestial bodies, alter time, or pilot spacecraft with Newtonian physics.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended space exploration without traditional objectives
  • +you value astronomical scale and science-based celestial data
  • +you like examining both cataloged and procedurally generated worlds

Not for you if...

  • −you want structured missions, progression, or a story campaign
  • −you dislike large amounts of procedurally generated space

What players say

96% of 17,155 reviews are positive · 97% of 254 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sense of scale, detailed space views, and freedom to examine both known and generated celestial bodies. The most common complaints concern crashes, bugs, demanding performance, and general instability. Some players also find the procedural content repetitive or poorly separated from cataloged objects.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 282 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

SpaceEngine screenshot 1

SpaceEngine system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 6 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-3220T or AMD FX-4100
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 460 (4 GB)
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
Notes
Screen resolution of at least 1280x720 required to display all user interface elements. Graphics card must have at least 3 GB of VRAM.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8350
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
Notes
Screen resolution of at least 1920x1080 recommended for all user interface elements to fit comfortably. Graphics card should have at least 5 GB of VRAM.

Does SpaceEngine have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does SpaceEngine run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Russian, Italian, French, Finnish, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does SpaceEngine use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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