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Space Engineers 2: PC requirements and the PC you need

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About Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2 is a PC game. It came out on 27 Jan 2025.

What Space Engineers 2 needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs a decent mid-range graphics card, and to play it well the makers suggest a strong modern graphics card, with 16GB of memory.

PartMinimumRecommended
Graphics card4TFlop GPU / Radeon RX 5600 XT / Geforce 1660 Super12TFlop GPU / Radeon RX 6800 / Geforce 2080 Ti / 3080
Processor4core 3GHz CPU / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G / Intel Core i3-10100F8core 3.6GHz CPU / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel i7 9700k
Memory (RAM)16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage40 GB available space40 GB available space

From the Steam store page, checked 6 November 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play Space Engineers 2?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

For this game the gap between the minimum and the recommended spec is big, so a better PC makes a very noticeable difference.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the recommended spec

These should play Space Engineers 2 well. Cheapest first.

Sandbox Serious Gamer 1 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 1 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 5700X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 5700X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR4
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)

£1,918.15

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 7500F + GeForce RTX 5070 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 7500F
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)

£1,949.11

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 13 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 13 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 8700G + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 8700G
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)

£2,085.53

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 25 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 25 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 9600X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 9600X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,085.74

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 21 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 21 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 7700X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 7700X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)

£2,114.08

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 17 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 17 gaming PC

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)

£2,139.24

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Cheaper PCs that meet the minimum

Sandbox Typhoon 1080X Pro refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon 1080X Pro refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1080

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
GTX 1080
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
256GB SSD + 4TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£769

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon RTX 2070 refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon RTX 2070 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + RTX 2070

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
RTX 2070
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
256GB SSD + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£819

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Frost RX 6600 refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Frost RX 6600 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + RX 6600

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
Radeon RX 6600
Memory
16GB DDR4
Storage
500GB SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£869

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Questions about Space Engineers 2 on PC

What graphics card do I need for Space Engineers 2?

The makers say the minimum is 4TFlop GPU / Radeon RX 5600 XT / Geforce 1660 Super, and they recommend 12TFlop GPU / Radeon RX 6800 / Geforce 2080 Ti / 3080. In plain words: a strong modern graphics card for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does Space Engineers 2 need?

At least 16GB, and 16GB is recommended. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run Space Engineers 2?

Yes. 60 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £1,918.15. They are built and tested in Worcester.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.

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