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|cover        = SpaceEngine cover.jpg
 
|cover        = SpaceEngine cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vladimir Romanyuk}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cosmographic Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spaceengine|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spaceengine|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 314650
 
|steam appid  = 314650
 
|steam appid side  = 1026970,1083280,1083281,1083282,1083090,1083283,1084070,1084071,1084072,500460,500461,1084073
 
|steam appid side  = 1026970,1083280,1083281,1083282,1083090,1083283,1084070,1084071,1084072,500460,500461,1084073
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id   = 2000350026
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|gogcom id side = 1170627078, 1225920649, 1234752055, 1238042886, 1278985743, 1333330022, 1383398386, 1599173706, 1797800375, 1928607477, 1984792918
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|official site= https://spaceengine.org/
 +
|hltb        = 69374
 +
|lutris      = space-engine
 +
|mobygames   =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|official site= http://spaceengine.org/
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|wikipedia    = SpaceEngine
|wikipedia    = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceEngine
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|winehq      = 14478
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
|license      =  
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|2000350026|spaceengine}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/314650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/314650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spaceengine | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 314650 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 314650 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = limited
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = As of June 3, 2021, the interface has a fixed pixel scale, and will appear quite small at 4k and higher resolutions.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = FOV can be changed via the lower-right toolbar, the PgUp and PgDn keys, and left mouse drag while holding Shift; Home and Middle Mouse Button toggle between the default and last-used FOV (or default zoom FOV if the FOV has not been changed since launching the program).
 
|fov notes                  = FOV can be changed via the lower-right toolbar, the PgUp and PgDn keys, and left mouse drag while holding Shift; Home and Middle Mouse Button toggle between the default and last-used FOV (or default zoom FOV if the FOV has not been changed since launching the program).
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA and up to 32x MSAA (can be enabled simultaneously)
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA and up to 32x MSAA (can be enabled simultaneously)
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = Setting vsync to "auto" enables vsync when the framerate exceeds the refresh rate, and disables it otherwise
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|vsync notes                = Setting Vsync to "auto" enables Vsync when the framerate exceeds the refresh rate, and disables it otherwise
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  = "Photo mode: HDR" in-game relates to the relative brightness of on-screen objects and is unrelated to HDR display output
 
|hdr notes                  = "Photo mode: HDR" in-game relates to the relative brightness of on-screen objects and is unrelated to HDR display output
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only mutes when minimized (Ctrl-Enter if in fullscreen)
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Only mutes when minimized (Ctrl-Enter if in fullscreen)
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
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{{ii}} Crash caused by driver versions after 431.60 supplying the program with a longer list of OpenGL extensions than could be output to the log. The procedure below eliminates the issue.
 
{{ii}} Crash caused by driver versions after 431.60 supplying the program with a longer list of OpenGL extensions than could be output to the log. The procedure below eliminates the issue.
  
{{Fixbox|description= Use Nvidia Profile Inspector ,  
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{{Fixbox|description= Use Nvidia Profile Inspector,  
 
* Find the "SPACE ENGINE" profile;  
 
* Find the "SPACE ENGINE" profile;  
 
* Go to "5 - Common" TAB
 
* Go to "5 - Common" TAB
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = false
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos 64-bit app       = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium G3240
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3220T
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4100
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4100
|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 8760
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 460 (4 GB)
  
 
|recOS    = 10
 
|recOS    = 10
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    = 50 GB
 
|recHD    = 50 GB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:58, 3 January 2024

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SpaceEngine
SpaceEngine cover
Developers
Cosmographic Software
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Genres Simulation
Themes Space
SpaceEngine on HowLongToBeat
SpaceEngine on IGDB
SpaceEngine on Wikipedia

SpaceEngine is a singleplayer simulation game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
PRO
Windows
Mercury HD Free DLC
Windows
Venus HD Free DLC
Windows
Earth HD Free DLC
Windows
Moon HD Free DLC
Windows
Mars HD Free DLC
Windows
Asteroids HD Free DLC
Windows
Jupiter System HD Free DLC
Windows
Saturn System HD Free DLC
Windows
Uranus System HD Free DLC
Windows
Neptune System HD Free DLC
Windows
Pluto System HD Free DLC
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/314650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/314650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

SpaceEngine video settings 0.990
SpaceEngine video settings 0.990

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
FOV can be changed via the lower-right toolbar, the PgUp and PgDn keys, and left mouse drag while holding Shift; Home and Middle Mouse Button toggle between the default and last-used FOV (or default zoom FOV if the FOV has not been changed since launching the program).
Windowed
Supports arbitrary window resolutions, including resolutions larger than the desktop resolution (useful for high-res screenshots)
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless window is the default fullscreen mode; for exclusive fullscreen, select a "custom display resolution" in the display menu and click "Apply". Deselect "custom display resolution" and click "Apply" to return to borderless window.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x AF
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and up to 32x MSAA (can be enabled simultaneously)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Setting Vsync to "auto" enables Vsync when the framerate exceeds the refresh rate, and disables it otherwise
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate is uncapped
High dynamic range display (HDR)
"Photo mode: HDR" in-game relates to the relative brightness of on-screen objects and is unrelated to HDR display output

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX & Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
As of June 2021, the game has no sound effects outside of main menu interactions and spaceship engines, so the impact is minimal
Mute on focus lost
Only mutes when minimized (Ctrl-Enter if in fullscreen)
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Cross eye, Horizontal Stereopair, Vertical Stereopair, Anaglyph, Active (shutter)
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Old pre-Steam versions crashing on startup on Nvidia graphics cards

Does not apply to the current version of the program on Steam
Crash caused by driver versions after 431.60 supplying the program with a longer list of OpenGL extensions than could be output to the log. The procedure below eliminates the issue.
Use Nvidia Profile Inspector,
  • Find the "SPACE ENGINE" profile;
  • Go to "5 - Common" TAB
  • Edit 'Extension limit' entry to 0x0000A474 (Growtopia) ,
  • Hit Apply

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 4.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3220T
AMD FX-4100
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
AMD Radeon RX 460 (4 GB)
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References