What Is Space Engineers?

🚀 Are you interested in mastering the world of Space Engineers? Join me as we dive into this exciting sandbox game, where you'll learn everything you need to know about gameplay, building, and modding. In this video, we'll explore how to get started, build impressive structures, and create custom mods that will take your gameplay to the next level. Space Engineers is coming to PlayStation!
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[@dragonf1recdn]

As someone who's played since day one, i have to say the game's replayability is insane. And the things the developers have done that were previously considered impossible due to the limitations of the game's engine is incredible. everything that the game is and has been, is a masterpiece. Even if now I only really play multiplayer with friends, I'd reccomend it to anyone. It's been one of the best games i've ever played for its creativity and uniqueness. Praise the lord, Clang. May he bless your grids with stability and functionality.

[@GleebTorin]

Always glad to hear from another adherant of Klang!

[@mastermindgameplay5297]

Space Engineers is definitely worth every minute. Wonderful video!

[@fast_cheetah5834]

Get vision of a ship i want to play. Tries building ship. Ends up looking like a square moldy potato. 10/10 would buy again

[@GleebTorin]

Haha, I had that same problem. Check out this video for tips on making boxes look cool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOvemdqd859f6c

[@therealacebasearchive1479]

Embrace the brick design! It's the best!

[@captaindarksign3589]

@@therealacebasearchive1479 Like literally just a brick with guns does the job XD, but if youre good enough a nice curved and long brick with guns als does the job ;)

[@BNETT21]

This would be a game I would have my kid play before Minecraft. Not that there is anything wrong with Minecraft but this game promotes in depth thinking that is quite a bit different and IMO more applicable to the real world. Similar to how racing games can give you/children skills to think quicker and have better reflexes. The community is also amazing and extremally supportive. I very rarely see a toxic person sticking around for long. Then we have our tutorial youtubers/streamers that are great for when you get stuck or bored.

[@therealacebasearchive1479]

Yup. The game promotes thinking, organising, and creativity. It's lovely that the community around it is wholesome and helpful.

[@MALICEM12]

This is too complicated. Minecraft is a better starter for a child. This will just frustrate.

[@BNETT21]

@@MALICEM12 Depends on the child I guess. The kid doesn't have to dive into everything at one. Plus the progression tree is there. Along with some basic mods that allow a parent to restrict blocks.

[@papyrusspaghetti9376]

At the same time, however, one could do the same thing with Scrap Mechanic. Currently investigating this game to see if it's REALLY worth the purchase...

[@BNETT21]

@papyrusspaghetti9376 I found scrap mechanic unintuative. With SE if you need something to drive, you build a frame and add wheels and power. Scrap mechanic you have to build the rotation for the wheel and steering and link it etc. Then you gotta tie the motor in along with the seat. It's not as simple as se. Plus, flying in SE is far easier. Just thrusters, gyro, energy, and control. You don't have to do all the linking.

[@mCoNNoR84]

I've been gaming since the early 90s and have put more hours into Space Engineers than any other game I have ever played! Well worth every penny!!!!

[@GleebTorin]

You love to hear it. What's your favourite thing to do?

[@Friendlynuker]

i bought space engineers on a whim, I wanted to be sure i wanted it so i did some research beforehand, i figured it was a fun modular game, boy was that an understatement, currently mu favorite survival and building game, (excluding the combat/fps genre i mean), you can do nearly anything you could imagine, i got 200 hours in around 2.5 weeks and loved every minute, the best game i've played (at least for my playstyle) and the community is really friendly! you can mod to your hearts content and build whatever you want, also, if you have some script/coding knowledge it has it's own incorporated system to help you. TLDR: fantastic game! 10/10 highly recommend. also, may lord Klang smile upon you!

[@werdnanesral7536]

After 7000 hours in space engineers i still love this game. I play on the skunkworks server and highly recommend it for anyone interested in this game.

[@Oakirasz]

How the mp Works? Its a survival pve? Pvp?

[@OfTheOldWorlds]

Honestly one of my favorite games of all time !

[@MrBlackdragon1230]

My favorite game of all time. Ive been gaming almost since gaming began and this game beats all of them for me. Im very big into the mods, especially the Weaponcore stuff.

[@GleebTorin]

The the longest time I swore off Weaponcore, but it has too many awesome weapons available for it now.

[@therealacebasearchive1479]

I enjoy Weaponcore, but it depends on the type of playthrough. Don't need many fancy schmancy guns, if you're just trying to set up a network of outposts. Though that may change if KEEN is adding hostile AI.

[@DR-MCK4YS-GAMING]

as a space engineers content creator and streamer this game is something special the endless possibilities of creation and imagination, the community and dev teams are amazing this game is worth every penny and the future is bright this video capture the true essence of the game very well done to you buddy

[@JAY-fq7sb]

I have been playing Space Engineers for 6 years now. I started while it was still in beta or well early access. I remember the days of the large grid drop ship and when we had uranium on the planets. Those days were the days when Klang would come without knowing and destroy your creation you just worked on for the last hour. That's right one wrong move and BOOM! Klang would destroy hours of work. It was frustrating to say the least. We finally got the, anti Klang switch on rotors and pistons, that really began to save the day for a lot of the sanity in the game. With about 1800+ hours in the game I would definitely say I am a veteran. I also poses a fairly rare suit. The Medieval Engineers space suit. A game that was abandoned development by Keen SoftWarehouse. A really neat Medieval game with the Engineer building focus to it and survival. I liked the game. The game just did not have the popularity as Space Engineers, so development was abandoned. I still have the Space suit in Space Engineers and I am glad to have that unique item that many do not have. 😁👍

[@ayaannair2447]

Just bought the game a few days ago. Been eyeing it for a while as i love the ship building aspect.

[@BNETT21]

Damn right it's worth it. And it's only getting better with every update/mod. Vrage3 is going to be game changing. Literally, and not in the alternative definition of the word that means not literally...

[@lupo19fun]

🎉I’m so happy to be playing this on ps4. ❤❤

[@GleebTorin]

I'll be honest, I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It took me a while to get used to the controls, but it plays pretty well.

[@Ryanl12345]

Great video, also wow iv never been in a video like this. Haha cool! Definitely saving this for when people ask about the game

[@GleebTorin]

Hah, glad you liked your cameo! Couldn't not shout out one of the most consistently good Space Engineers Twitch streamers.

[@Ryanl12345]

Well when I get back from the EU all be back at it. Working some projects and new ideas. Got one thing that's going to be epic beyond words. All make sure ur apart of it.

[@guillermoelnino]

It's got a decade worth of mods. That alone is worth the ticket price.

[@captaindarksign3589]

Especially weapon core, defense shields and build and repair system :), but really A TON of mods

[@shira2151]

Going to pick it up today, out of most reviews its been hard to understand how good this game is. I am burnt out of Ark, Conan and every other console similar experience I've tried. Hopefully this game is great and the controller support is robust and not just an after thought.

[@jinx6493]

@shira2151 If you’re on PS what’s you PSN so at least we can play together. Ark, Conan, 7 Days to Die veteran here so similar interests👍

[@dmitritelvanni4068]

If you can take the time to learn the game and its complex(especially on xbox) controls, its freaking amazing. Mods have changed it so much. And i really underestimated how far 200,000 pcu can be stretched. Watching the community approach limitations had helped me overcome a lot of my struggles.

[@hyperion3402]

I think on pc def worth it but ive played maybe 3-4 hours on ps5 and i cant even get power going because everything in still kb&m configured big L

[@GleebTorin]

I had a few hours on PS4 today on twitch, and I managed to get things going. It does take longer on PS4 because of UI navigation, but it works. I'll have to try it with keyboard and mouse.

[@graymouser1]

Great video gleeb. All great points!

[@GleebTorin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@-nightraider-1169]

Hell yes it’s worth it! I don’t care what people say about Keen because I personally think keen does really care about there fans and this game and every time they release a major update they make sure it comes out really nicely. I could care less about paying for the DLC. In my opinion the blocks are really nicely modeled and they add a lot of life to a build. Easily worth the 5 dollars. There is no game quite like Space Engineers

[@Stoner42000]

I’m downloading it rn glad I watched this video first look’s awesome

[@GleebTorin]

One of us! One of us!

[@jonny_codphilo7809]

ive played this game for almost 2000hrs and ive only ever seen one other player and ive never had a ship to ship battle

[@GleebTorin]

You should definitely get onto a server with other players if that's the sort of thing you're craving!

[@wolverineprime2886]

Looking forward to giving it a go on PlayStation. Just preordered it.

[@GleebTorin]

It's going to be amazing on PlayStation. The Trackpad and the Gyro are going to be so valuable if they're well implemented. So excited!

[@Anna464]

It's a bit confusing and takes some time to get into how everything works, but even my noob self can see so much potential for shenanigans and epic adventures with my friends

[@unchaval5463]

If you like minecraft create mod and engineering stuff both design and testing its great.

[@GleebTorin]

Fully agree, though modded Minecraft is way more complex.

[@HectorGarcia-zv9ry]

I use to play pc, but came back to console with ps4 and a ps5, i would play planetside 2 fps game and since pc is in a better state, and console version not doing so good, i found this as my alternative to start playing because i like space games like this, just bought it yesterday on ps5, never heard of it, but im glad i got ot and browsed the store, so worth it.

[@GleebTorin]

I'm glad you found a game that you could enjoy! May Klang be merciful to your grids. 🙏

[@aliver8794]

No need to make a 8 Min Video.. Short answer: YES!!!

[@GleebTorin]

I love the enthusiasm!

[@TheRealAceBase]

Hi, my name is TheRealAceBase, and I fully agree with and endorse this video!

[@therealacebasearchive1479]

Hello there! My name is also TheRealAceBase. I also fully agree with, and endorse this video!

[@therealacebaseshorts6591]

Greetings! TheRealAceBase here! I must say that I completely agree with the two that came before me, and subsequently, with the video. Heya Gleeb, hope this made ya laugh!

[@king_libra670]

I've always wanted to try this but I'm kinda wary of it. I dont want to feel like it was a waste especially if I'm going to solo it :')

[@COWBOYBARNMAN]

Quick question! I'm new to this game. Only been playing in creative mode. If I switch to survival mode will I lose my creative saves? Can you switch back and forth and not lose anything? Thanks

[@GleebTorin]

You won't lose a thing! Creative is done on a Per-Save basis. In the load screen, you can edit the settings for a save, including changing game mode.

[@captaindarksign3589]

A really really good game, has so much potential, espicially recommend playing with friends or on servers, but single player also can be fun :)

[@GleebTorin]

Can't agree more!

[@gustavosantos106]

I've made school projects using this game physics engine.

[@GleebTorin]

That sounds cool! What was your project?

[@gustavosantos106]

@@GleebTorin I made a project about some kind of wooden pc. I designed a CD Drive extract mechanism in Space Engineers and then a cardboard prototype. It was discarded because of innecessary overcomplication lol, but I had fun and it was functional.

[@lordflashheart3680]

I can honestly say I have enjoyed every second of my 10,800 played hrs to date of SE. The new Automations update is quite exvellent also! 😀

[@GleebTorin]

Jinkies! I've only heard of one other person spending that much time. What do you do most?

[@lordflashheart3680]

@@GleebTorin I mostly set my own goals and work towards them, some PvE, and a lot of building whatever new and interesting thing takes my fancy. SE is the game I've waited for literally since I ws gaming on a Commodore VIC20. (now I'm showing my age too). 😀

[@thatrandomguycommenting1261]

Is it worth it shouldn't even be in the question. It's only do you have the time to sink 2,000 hours in it. 😅

[@GleebTorin]

2,000 hours? Rookie numbers! Get engineering! Haha 😂

[@thatrandomguycommenting1261]

@@GleebTorin But that's just in creative 😏

[@MALICEM12]

Hard to believe how far it's come compared to what it was years ago. Seemly in a short amount of time, they really have been cracking down and Improving it in more recent years. For a while it was pretty basic and bare bones.

[@loganwilkins8672]

This game is arguably better than it has ever been now

[@SafeMaple]

I like the video so much that if I didn't already own the game, this would make me consider buying it.

[@GleebTorin]

High praise!

[@sovahc]

Best first person space sim at this moment also.

[@GleebTorin]

I dunno, there's definitely contenders with better on-foot combat, but SE has so much more possibility than anything else.

[@ClintStryzerGaming]

Does it have offline single player or offline split screen?

[@GleebTorin]

You can totally play offline, but it's a very computationally complex game, so no split screen I'm afraid.

[@oskark312]

is that a good modding analogy? Minecraft modding: fabric (moust games), forge (SpaceEnginirs) i remember i had oupen mods 1.15 mods for 1.12.2

[@GleebTorin]

Not sure what you mean here. Forge mods need updating with every new version of Minecraft, whereas Space Engineers mods can go far years without needing an update.

[@spartanimus621]

Played it today ita so smooth and fun glad it came to console

[@unclesamuk8687]

Only a select few elites can play and appreciate this game.

[@mask3dpara3d3e4]

hey amid fan of space engineers great intro video on what space engineers is what what expansions are available for it, great job. HAIL CLANG

[@GleebTorin]

Glad to hear it!

[@PuggiTheGreat]

Ookkkk. So what about the PS4/5 version, is it the same as steam version which was reviewed here.

[@GleebTorin]

The Steam, Xbox and PlayStation versions are almost identical. Consoles are less powerful, so there are limitations, but everything you saw here is possible in the console versions.

[@COWBOYBARNMAN]

Holy crap this game keeps freezing up. I'm playing on a ps4. Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks

[@MrGrownman455]

My favorite game of all time 😁

[@GleebTorin]

A man of taste, I see. 🧐

[@H56Nooc]

Everyone hyped about Star Citizen when we already got Space Engineers

[@GleebTorin]

Space Engineers runs on my PC, too. :P

[@SomeD00D01]

Hell yeah

[@GrandElderTurtle]

I can’t play on servers my game will freeze my character in place making me have to unplug my game hurts my external hard drive

[@GleebTorin]

Sounds like a tough problem. This is on Playstation, it's in Beta, meaning that there's going to be bugs. If you're able to consistently reproduce a bug, the best place to report it is on the Keen Software House forum. I hope this gets fixed for you!

[@GrandElderTurtle]

Thanks for the info

[@K2007_6]

I can’t find the star system map on ps4

[@GleebTorin]

Consoles can only support 3 plents, so the solar system map has been split up. Home System (Earthlike, Moon, Mars), Distant Worlds/Alien System (Alien planet, Pertam), Distant Moons (Europa, Titan, Triton).

[@K2007_6]

@@GleebTorin okay thanks I wasn’t sure if something was messed up

[@blazearmoru]

Did you release this video merely days before the massive update? XD

[@GleebTorin]

I did, and honestly it's the best decision, I'm getting more views than I would expect!

[@kingjungsu]

worth.

[@KovidDev.Personal]

Gleeb

[@GleebTorin]

Kovid

[@gewoonalex4785]

Is the lag bad on ps4?

[@GleebTorin]

I played it at launch on PS4 Pro, and while it only hits 30fps, it was rock solid. I'm told that the standard PS4 plays similarly. So, no lag, just 30fps.

[@gewoonalex4785]

@@GleebTorin thanks for the info

[@Cmdr_DarkNite]

When I look at Space Engineers and what it has to offer, it just makes me wish Empyrion came to console as well. I like SciFi games and games dealing with space but SE just doesnt look like my cup of tea.

[@ColinJordanVanDerMerwe-tr1kv]

Hi is the game free ?

[@GleebTorin]

Hey there! It's not free, but it's very well priced, and if you really enjoy the game, you will probably dump thousands of hours into it, making the low price seem almost like they're under-charging for the game.

[@coventryboy68]

You didnt mention Klang. 2 Stars. :p

[@GleebTorin]

Everyone knows the best way to recruit for a cult is to not mention that it's a cult. ;)

[@Magus44]

Way to not have anything really about if its worth it on PS4/5, which is what the title says... nothing about controls/connecting/pricing/servers... anything? Just a mention of mods? I'm trying to work out of I should get it for my mates who only have playstations and if they'd be able to adapt/use it or if its too complex...

[@GleebTorin]

Game prices change over time, and vary region by region. This video was put together to tell you about the game so that you can make that decision yourself. I'm sorry that you don't feel that I left you with an understanding of its value, I'll be sure to do better in future. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

[@Rmora1408]

Is it like rust?

[@GleebTorin]

It has similar elements, sure. There's not much in the way of PvE combat in the base game, but if you're on PC, the modding community is amazing, and you can use them to add the PvE challenge you're looking for.

[@Rmora1408]

@@GleebTorin thanks for replying you the goat 🐐. Gonna get it on ps5

[@Kevin-zz9du]

Worth it on PS5 with its lack of mods?..

[@GleebTorin]

PS5 has mods! You can't use the super-fancy ones that require custom code to run on your PlayStation, but there are still mods that can absolutely work on PS5. I don't know any of the top of my head, as I play on PC, but I think it would be a good topic for a new video.

[@flowasabee1586]

shouldve released this a week later. big update just came out

[@GleebTorin]

I released a video for the update, but thanks for the kind offer of advice. :)

[@hrob6381]

Why not eve online instead

[@GleebTorin]

EVE is a very different game that scratches a very different itch. One game is internet spreadsheets, the other is deformable Lego in space. A lot of people I've met while streaming Space Engineers have played EVE, though, so there must be some sort of parallel between the two beyond space theming.

[@hrob6381]

@Gleeb Torin thanks mate. I played eve for 10 years and this looks, at least conceptually, fairly similar. But yes, no more spreadsheet for me. Not sure if I'm keen on space logo either. Great work though. Thanks.

[@KTpotato]

FIRST

[@user-or3js2gw4t]

Isn't it kinda just the same as no man's sky then?

[@GleebTorin]

They have very similar themes, but they're very different games. While they both have building mechanics, Space Engineers requires you to build everything yourself. Not just your base, but your ships of any size, from fighters to super carriers. NMS's physics are more arcadey and forgiving, where SE is more detailed and punishing of mistakes. NMS has way more content for you to discover, but SE's free form nature gives you near-limitless options to make your own content.

[@cosplaydiver]

The video doesn’t answer the question listed on the title. Quite misleading. Is it worth it on the PS5/PS4?

[@GleebTorin]

I'm sorry that you felt misled. This video explains what the game is and the value that you get from the money that you spend, allowing you to make the decision of whether or not it's worth it for yourself. I give my opinion on whether or not the game is worth it later in the video.

[@FourDISGuy]

Круть

[@GleebTorin]

Дякую!

[@kilotheneko2064]

I would say it is NOT worth it due to keen's development practices being... less than ideal maybe if they make Space Engineers 2 without the DLC policy (whoever says its fine because its solely cosmetic ... i am sorry for you as the dlc cost more than the development and keen does not deserve the money after they bought a mansion instead of the money going to development)

[@GleebTorin]

I dunno, man. Marek bought The Oranžérie, not Keen. Sure, they're not exactly the best at fixing bugs, but people adore the game either way, and the cost of the DLC is cheaper than other games that have regular cosmetic releases.

[@theonefrancis696]

For whatever reason, everytime I play this game, I get a headache. Not joking.

[@GleebTorin]

Oof. That's a shame, it's a fun game if you get into it.

[@fricotta]

so no actual review on the consoles...

[@GleebTorin]

The game plays almost exactly the same on all three platforms. I note the appropriate differences between Xbox and PC in the video, and I've done another video that highlights the release of the PlayStation version, found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIDXiHiBitmUbMk

[@bryanvonstase6755]

I still play it ever-now-and-then, the game is worth it if you like to spend time building and mining. Other than that it's bland. The game misses some key elements that i would love to have in the game to keep me engaged more. I want more missions/campaigns en more enemies. They have wolves and spiders in the game but that's it. Once you are done with building your base and gathering resources there isn't much to do anymore. The planets are huge but empty, sometimes you engage in hostile drones or an enemy base. But that's it. Nothing else. The developers are wasting WAYYY too much time on these stupid decorative packs that add absolutely NOTHING to the game.

[@GleebTorin]

I understand the sentiment behind feeling that the DLCs are taking away from the game, it can be very frustrating. Keep in mind that artists and programmers do separate things, so decorative DLC doesn't take time away from the work of developing features.

[@kaijuking5971]

i don't recommend this game to anyone mainly because of janky controls and complete and total lack of a tutorial and no the scenario first jump doesn't count as a tutorial cus of previously mentioned janky controls.

[@GleebTorin]

I'm sorry the controls didn't work out for you. On PC, they're fine for me, they can be hard to get used to on console, but I spent a few hours tonight playing Space Engineers on PlayStation 4 Pro on stream, and it went super well. I still frubbed on the controls, but it started flowing. It's just a matter of practice!

[@kaijuking5971]

@@GleebTorin oh and I forgot the fact that it crashed multiple times on startup

[@MrQuadGame]

NOT worth it too much bugs

[@fast_cheetah5834]

All games have bugs, at the features in this game and the awesomeness it has outweights the bugs.

[@mCoNNoR84]

Not true at all! The issues you are having are probably due to your mistakes!

[@fish5645]

@@mCoNNoR84 Bang on, been playing for 400hours and the only issues were outdated mods (some are ancient) or my oversight on a project causing destruction. Game itself is solid.