Keen Software House

Space Engineers

2013 simulation video game · sandbox game · strategy video game

Cover art for Space Engineers

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Keen Software House

Publishers

  • Headup Games
  • Keen Software House*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    727*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    35 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX® compatible on-board*
    Conditions
    No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Finnish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Norwegian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Swedish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data