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SpaceEngine - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

SpaceEngine

Cosmographic SoftwareReleased June 11, 2019
CasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessSingleplayer3D
GameValio recommendation58Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Well received (16,109 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
58out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 58 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value47/100
  • $29.99: mid-range price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $29.99Lowest recorded $17.99
Quality77/100
  • 96% positive (16,109 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • 16,109 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 16kNegative 608
Popularity34/100
  • Players up 15% in recent days
  • 149 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 16,109 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 179Peak in period 329

Game details

Developers
Cosmographic Software
Publishers
Cosmographic Software
Release date
June 11, 2019
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
16,072
Official website
spaceengine.org
Supported languages
18 languagesSee the list

English · German · Russian · Italian · French · Finnish · Polish · Spanish - Latin America · Spanish - Spain · Traditional Chinese · Simplified Chinese · Dutch · Czech · Swedish · Japanese · Portuguese - Brazil · Turkish · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Support +3See the list

Single-player · Tracked Controller Support · VR Support · Steam Workshop · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-8350
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 (5/6 GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
Storage
50 GB available space
Additional Notes
Screen resolution of at least 1920x1080 recommended for all user interface elements to fit comfortably. Graphics card should have at least 5 GB of VRAM.

Downloadable content 4

Frequently asked questions

Is SpaceEngine worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy SpaceEngine cheapest?

The best current deal for SpaceEngine is on Steam for $29.99.

What type of game is SpaceEngine?

SpaceEngine is categorized as: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access.

What platforms is SpaceEngine available on?

SpaceEngine is available on: Windows.

When was SpaceEngine released?

SpaceEngine was released on June 11, 2019.

How many people are playing SpaceEngine?

According to recent data, SpaceEngine has approximately 179 concurrent players 6 hours ago.

Who made SpaceEngine?

Developed by: Cosmographic Software

Published by: Cosmographic Software

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