Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB run Space Engineers?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB handles Space Engineers comfortably — roughly 74 FPS at 1080p and 46 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 27 | 8 | 22 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 12 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 high preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Around 46 FPS on high. Playable, but drop to medium or enable upscaling for a stable 60.
At 4K
Around 27 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Space Engineers
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT | C | 80 | ▲ 6 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | C | 77 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | C | 74 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 | C | 74 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | C | 74 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | C | 74 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB run Space Engineers?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB handles Space Engineers comfortably — roughly 74 FPS at 1080p and 46 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 74 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p and 27 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the high 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.