Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 run Space Engineers?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 handles Space Engineers comfortably — roughly 89 FPS at 1080p and 55 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 32 | 8 | 22 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Around 55 FPS on high. Playable, but drop to medium or enable upscaling for a stable 60.
At 4K
Around 32 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Space Engineers
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | B | 95 | ▲ 6 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | B | 95 | ▲ 6 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | B | 92 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | B | 89 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | C | 86 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB | C | 86 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 run Space Engineers?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 handles Space Engineers comfortably — roughly 89 FPS at 1080p and 55 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 89 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p and 32 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.