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SpaceEngine

A Simulator game by Vladimir Romanyuk, released in 2019

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)SteamVR

SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally create any kind of planetary system, nebula or galaxy.

Single player

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SpaceEngine Download Size

The official download size for SpaceEngine is 50 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

50GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 8m

Is SpaceEngine Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
140Players Online

There are currently 140 people playing SpaceEngine, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 168
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the SpaceEngine save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SpaceEngine\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SpaceEngine/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SpaceEngine/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is SpaceEngine Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified SpaceEngine, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 103 user configs ↗

Can I Run SpaceEngine?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run SpaceEngine smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 50 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-3220T or AMD FX-4100
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 460 (4 GB)
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
  • 💾
    Storage50 GB available space
Download Size
50 GBLarge

SpaceEngine Review Score

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