Space Engineers Recommended · 6 GB
€5.35 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
SIMULATION · PC
Space Engineers Game Server
Space Engineers load comes from physics, moving grids, piston and rotor systems, scripts, voxel changes, and persistent world data.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Space Engineers Recommended · 8 GB
€7.14 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 100 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Space Engineers Performance · 10 GB
€9.82 / month
- vCPU
- 6 cores
- RAM
- 10 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Space Engineers Performance · 16 GB
€17.85 / month
- vCPU
- 8 cores
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
Space Engineers High Resource · 24 GB
€15.17 / month
- vCPU
- 8 cores
- RAM
- 24 GB
- Storage
- 140 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
Space Engineers High Resource · 32 GB
€20.53 / month
- vCPU
- 8 cores
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
Resource selection
Choose Your Space Engineers Server Plan
Large connected grids, collisions, mechanical blocks, and programmable blocks can affect simulation speed; measure a busy base and fleet scenario.
Space Engineers Recommended · 6 GB
The first resource profile for a controlled launch and measurement baseline.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 4
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
Space Engineers Performance · 10 GB
A middle profile to assess as community and content workload grows.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 6
- RAM
- 10 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB NVMe SSD
Space Engineers High Resource · 32 GB
A higher resource profile to compare when measured CPU, RAM or storage needs increase.
- Processor
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
- vCPU
- 8
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB SSD
Evaluate CPU, memory, and storage options against the expected game workload.
Player load
How player count affects resources
Separate planetary and space operations multiply active physics areas, while a shared battle or station project creates a local peak.
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Single-core strength
Measure processor peaks and game-loop response during a busy session.
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RAM
Track peak memory use together with growth headroom.
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NVMe / SSD storage
Measure storage behaviour across saves, logs, and backups.
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Mod and script density
Measure actual mod, plugin, and script workload separately from extension count.
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World / map size
Track world size, active regions, and persistent-data growth together.
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Player scenario
Evaluate concurrent-player distribution, activity, and content workload together.
Detailed planning notes
| Scenario | Resource effect | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Concurrent players | Separate planetary and space operations multiply active physics areas, while a shared battle or station project creates a local peak. | Measure a busy session |
| Game activity | Large connected grids, collisions, mechanical blocks, and programmable blocks can affect simulation speed; measure a busy base and fleet scenario. | Repeat the peak scenario |
| World / save growth | Grids, floating objects, and voxel edits expand the save; use simulation speed and save duration to guide maintenance. | Track save and restore duration |
CAPACITY ESTIMATE
Estimate Resources for Your Space Engineers Server
Estimate starting capacity from your player and world goals.
Capacity summary
Estimated CPU, memory, storage, and a suitable resource profile appear here.
Mod / plugin level
Mods, plugins, and additional content
Workshop mods add block definitions and world data. Validate a copied save because opening with missing dependencies can remove grids or blocks.
Mod compatibility can vary by game and server-software release.
Administration
Administration and server settings
Manage PCU and object limits, cleanup, script permissions, encounters, and mod order around the community design.
Installation and management
After deployment, manage Space Engineers processes, version changes, and settings that require restarts in controlled maintenance windows.
Backups
Back up Space Engineers saves, configuration, and additional-content data as separate restore points before changes.
File access
Limit file access to Space Engineers configuration, logs, and managed content directories; stop the relevant process before replacing active files.
Frequently asked questions
Space Engineers
How should I compare plans for a large station and fleet?
Evaluate an established world with its grids, mechanical systems and a busy physics scenario rather than an empty world. Use simulation speed alongside CPU and memory usage to identify the resources needed.
How should we test a group spread across different planets?
Try both a shared-station session and one where the group operates grids in separate areas. Do not assume that the same number of players creates the same physics workload in both situations.
Should I load a save when a Workshop dependency is missing?
Preserve the working save and resolve the mod list and dependencies first. Test a copy and check that important grids remain intact before writing back to the live world.
Should I buy a larger plan as soon as simulation slows down?
Review grids, loose objects and script workload, and test any cleanup on a backed-up copy. If a measured CPU or memory limit remains, compare plans that address that need.
How should we choose PCU limits and script permissions?
Start with the experience you want for the community, then set object limits and script permissions accordingly. Record changes and test a busy session; do not assume unlimited construction or script capacity.
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