SpaceEngine

Spec sheet

Product

SpaceEngine is a science-based, 1:1 scale Universe simulator and interactive 3D planetarium.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Support

The maker provides a support and general questions contact form, links to its manual, and invites users to join its Discord server.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Company

The site identifies Cosmographic Software LLC as the maker; its pages opened for this research do not state a headquarters or founding year.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Add-ons

Users can create and import add-ons such as catalogs, models, textures, and spacecraft, and share them through Steam Workshop.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Catalogs and generation

It represents known celestial objects using astronomical catalogs and procedurally generates objects in uncataloged regions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Commercial use

Commercial use requires purchasing the SpaceEngine PRO DLC in addition to the regular SpaceEngine copy; the soundtrack cannot be used commercially without permission from its copyright holders.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Flight simulator

Its Flight Simulator mode supports spacecraft with Newtonian physics and pilot-assist autopilot, and is described as being in early development but usable.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Graphics

Features include volumetric galaxy and nebula models, procedural planetary terrain, atmospheric scattering, eclipse shadows, auroras, and black-hole light warping.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Language support

The Steam page lists 18 supported interface languages and says additional localizations can be enabled in-game.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Navigation and learning

The software includes object search, universe and planetary system maps, tutorials, and a built-in Wiki information system.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Platform limits

The FAQ says console, Android, and iOS versions are not currently planned.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Software status

SpaceEngine is proprietary closed-source software, and the FAQ says there are no current plans to release its source code.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

Universe exploration

It lets users travel seamlessly between celestial objects, from planetary surfaces to interstellar and intergalactic space, and change the flow of time.Read 5 Oct 2026 · spaceengine.org

VR

SpaceEngine supports Oculus and SteamVR headsets, while VR support is still a work in progress and controller support is partial.Read 5 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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