Space Engineers Server Hosting
Sandbox · Engineering · Survival
- Steam Workshop and mod.io mods, plus Torch and its plugins
- A persistent world that keeps running when you log off
- Change world and server settings in our config editor
- Nightly offsite backups and DDoS mitigation included
From $14.70/month for up to 10 players · 48-hour free trial
Space Engineers Server Hosting Plans
We've hosted Space Engineers servers since the game came out. All plans include DDoS mitigation, nightly backups, free web hosting, and 24/7 expert support. No hidden extras.
Ryzen & EPYC CPUs at 4.5 GHz. Right for most Space Engineers worlds.
Our fastest CPUs, 5.0 GHz+. Space Engineers physics leans on single-core speed, so the extra clock speed helps keep sim speed up in big worlds.
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 9 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe SSD
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 9 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe SSD
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
Dial in exactly what you need.
- Your choice of player slots
- Normal or Extreme hardware
- Your choice of RAM
- NVMe or NVMe Pro SSD
- CPU priority up to Realtime
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
48-hour money-back guarantee on all plans.
48-Hour Free Trial
Full access. No restrictions. Try the complete service. If it isn't right for you, no charge and no questions asked.
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Everything You Need to Run Your Space Engineers Server
Workshop Mods, mod.io and Torch
Add ships, blocks, scripts and total conversions from the Steam Workshop, or mod.io mods for crossplay worlds. Torch, the community server wrapper, adds plugins and automated commands on top.
- Steam Workshop and mod.io mods
- Torch and Torch plugins
- Programmable Block scripts run on the server
Bring Your World, or Start a New One
Upload the world you already play in, or generate a new one from the Gamepanel. Settings for an existing world live in its own sandbox_config.sbc, and our guides show you how to change them.
- Upload saves through FTP or the file manager
- Nightly offsite backups at 4AM server time
- Revert to an in-game save if you need to
Tune the Rules and the Performance
Set inventory size, assembler and refinery speed, PCU and block limits, floating object caps and more in the config editor, without hand-editing XML.
- Config editor for SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg
- PCU and block limits to keep sim speed up
- Password, Steam group and admin settings
Full Control at Your Fingertips
Our custom-built Gamepanel puts every server function one click away. Start, stop, restart and monitor your server from any browser, with no SSH or technical knowledge required.
- Web-based live console and logs
- Commandline Manager for launch parameters
- Scheduled restarts and updates
One Subscription, Any Game
Don't cancel, just switch. Move your server to any of 250+ supported games whenever you like. Your slots and billing cycle carry over.
- 250+ games in the catalogue
- All slots and settings transfer
- No cancellation or new order needed
Why Host Your Space Engineers Server With PingPerfect
Setup starts automatically as soon as your order is paid. Small games are ready in under a minute; big games with large downloads can take 10 minutes or more.
Ryzen & EPYC CPUs chosen for highest single-core speed. High-speed DDR5 RAM, picked for stability.
Real technicians, 24/7/365. Typical response under 10 minutes. Backed by 1,500+ knowledgebase articles.
Hand-picked gaming datacenters with low, stable ping, wherever your crew is based.
Every server comes with free web hosting. Build a community hub, forums, or announcements page.
Change the game your server runs at any time, no cancellation, no new order required
Nightly offsite backups at 4AM server time. Restore your progress if a save corrupts.
High-capacity, always-on DDoS mitigation, constantly updated to counter new attack vectors.
Backup, restore, wipe, automated updates, mod management, all in one fast, purpose-built panel.
Not happy within 48 hours? Full refund. No questions asked. Zero risk to try us.
Full file access via your preferred FTP client. Upload mods, configs, and plugins securely.
Datacenters chosen specifically for the lowest, most stable latency. Lag is our enemy too.
Rent a Space Engineers Server or Host It Yourself?
You can run Space Engineers yourself. Here's what that actually looks like next to a rented server.
About Space Engineers
Space Engineers is a voxel-based sandbox game from Keen Software House about building and running ships, stations and planetary bases. Everything you build is made of blocks with real physics, so ships can be damaged, broken apart and rebuilt.
Players mine asteroids and planets, refine ore, and design everything from small drones to capital ships, in Creative or Survival mode. The game entered Early Access on Steam on 23 October 2013 and was fully released on 28 February 2019, and has sold more than 5 million copies.
The game came to Xbox in 2020 and PlayStation in 2023. A dedicated server can be set up for crossplay, so console players can join a PC-hosted world, with some limits: crossplay worlds use mod.io mods instead of the Steam Workshop and don't run Torch.
Useful Space Engineers Links
The official site, the Steam store page and Keen Software House's announcements.
How to Join Your Space Engineers Server
Your server's IP address and port are in the Gamepanel as soon as it's online.
From the Steam server list
- In Steam, open View > Game Servers.
- On the Favourites tab, click Add a server and enter your server's IP:port.
- Click Refresh.
- Select your server and click Connect.
Full steps in our direct connect guide.
Crossplay with console players
- Turn on console compatibility in the server settings.
- Remove any Steam Workshop mods (crossplay worlds use mod.io).
- Keep the world to 3 planets or fewer, and uninstall Torch.
- Join from the in-game server list, in the EOS category.
Our crossplay guide covers every step.
Popular Space Engineers Guides
Step-by-step help from our knowledgebase for setting up and running your server.
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Other sandbox and building games we host. Switch anytime by submitting a ticket.
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All locations include DDoS mitigation, nightly backups & 24/7 support.
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Unsure which location is closest to you? Run a latency test to all of our server locations and see the results first-hand. Results are sorted from lowest to highest ping automatically.
Space Engineers Server Hosting FAQ
How many players can join a Space Engineers server?▾
Our plans come with 10, 15 or 20 player slots, and a Custom server can go up to 100. In practice, performance depends more on the world than the player count: the number of grids, physics objects, scripts and mods all affect sim speed.
My server shows a different number of slots. Why?▾
A world keeps the player limit it was created with, in its own sandbox_config.sbc, so an uploaded world or a slot upgrade can show the old number. Change MaxPlayers in that file and restart. Our slot count guide shows where it is.
Can I install mods on my Space Engineers server?▾
Can Xbox and PlayStation players join my server?▾
Yes, if you set the server up for crossplay. Crossplay worlds can't use Steam Workshop mods or Torch and allow up to 3 planets, and players join from the in-game server list. Our crossplay guide has the steps.
Do Programmable Block scripts work on a dedicated server?▾
Yes. Turn on in-game scripts in the server settings and players' Programmable Block scripts run on the server.
Can I upload my existing world?▾
Yes. Upload it through FTP or the Gamepanel file manager and set it as the active world. Our world upload guide walks you through it.
Why does my server's sim speed drop as the world grows?▾
Every grid, floating object and running script adds work for the server. Clean up abandoned grids, set PCU and block limits, and cap floating objects. Our sim speed guide covers the main causes. Extreme hardware's higher clock speed also helps.
How much does a Space Engineers server cost?▾
Plans start from $14.70/month for 10 players with 9 GB RAM. For 15 players it's $36.72/month with 12 GB RAM, NVMe Pro storage and Above Normal CPU priority, or $42.25/month for 20 players with the same specs. Every plan is also available on our Extreme hardware, and all of them come with a 48-hour free trial.
How long has PingPerfect hosted Space Engineers servers?▾
Since the game came out.
What payment methods are accepted?▾
- Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, processed securely by Stripe
- PayPal
- Skrill, using your Skrill wallet or a bank transfer
Need another method? Contact us and we'll do our best.
What currencies does PingPerfect accept?▾
We natively support USD, GBP, and EUR. Other currencies work too — your bank may apply a small conversion fee.
What level of support is included?▾
All plans include 24/7/365 ticket support with a typical response under 10 minutes, plus 1,500+ knowledgebase articles. Platinum managed support is available as an optional upgrade. See our support levels page.
What hardware do you use?▾
Ryzen and EPYC CPUs for highest single-core performance, paired with DDR5 RAM chosen for stability. Full specs on our hardware page.
Can I migrate my existing server to PingPerfect?▾
Yes. Transfer via FTP/SFTP yourself, or open a support ticket and our team will walk you through it.
Start Your Space Engineers Server Today
Setup starts as soon as your order is paid. Workshop mods, Torch and a world that stays online. 48-hour money-back guarantee.