Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti run Space Engineers?
No — under the minimum
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Space Engineers. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 7 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 5 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 5 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 550 Ti
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Space Engineers: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti run Space Engineers?
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Space Engineers. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti get in Space Engineers?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 7 FPS at 1080p, 5 at 1440p and 5 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.