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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 run Space Engineers?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 clears Space Engineers's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 35 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 35 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
  • 1440p 21 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 12 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.

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Minimum

Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher

Index
8
Video memory
2 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 clears it

Recommended

Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher

Index
22
Video memory
8 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780

Index
13
Video memory
3 GB
FSR

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 and Space Engineers: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 run Space Engineers?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 clears Space Engineers's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 35 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 get in Space Engineers?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 35 FPS at 1080p, 21 at 1440p and 12 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Space Engineers at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Space Engineers's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.