Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Space Engineers?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 clears Space Engineers's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 46 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 46 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 28 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 16 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.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher
- Index
- 8
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
- Index
- 22
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Space Engineers: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Space Engineers?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 clears Space Engineers's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 46 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in Space Engineers?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 46 FPS at 1080p, 28 at 1440p and 16 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.