Space Engineers came out on February 28, 2019 for PC, then for Xbox One on April 15, 2020 and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 11, 2023. On Steam, 89% of 102,786 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 2,253 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 4,620 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 26 hours. It was nominated for 2 awards.
Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining.
Space Engineers utilizes a realistic volumetric-based physics engine: all objects can be assembled, disassembled, damaged and destroyed.
What is happening now
Space Engineers is a sandbox-style survival and building simulator that lets players construct elaborate spacecraft and structures in procedurally generated space environments. The game has maintained a strong presence across PC and console platforms since its 2019 release.
The latest major update, Prosperity, represents one of the game's largest free content additions. The update introduces new endgame challenges designed to give established players fresh objectives beyond the core survival and construction loop. Keen Software House has continued to support the title with substantial content updates, reinforcing its position as an evolving platform for creative space engineering rather than a static release.
