Space Engineers
2019 · Keen Software House
Has it aged?Why ↓
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4 / 5
Recent reviews
80%positive (88% all-time)
1,406reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
3.6kplaying at once, on average
−27%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 10.0k in Mar 2019.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
91%positive in its first year
80%positive in the last 6 months
Less liked than at launch.
Last updated
Aug 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.