Programmable block - allows players to write small programs that will be executed in the game.
Building blocks - over 200 blocks (gravity generators, jump drive, turrets, doors, landing gears, assembler, refinery, rotors, wheels, thrusters, pistons, wind turbine and many more).
Capture the flag, death-match, racing or campaign driven missions - all can be done by using the editor, with your own rules and designs! Even main campaign and game scenarios were created in this tool.
Visual script editor - players can create missions and game modes which can be played by other players.
Deformable and destructible objects - real proportions, mass, storage capacity, integrity.
Manual building in survival mode - use welder to assemble blocks from components use grinder to disassemble and reuse components.
Exploration - adds an infinite number of ships and stations to the game world discover, explore, acquire and conquer!.
Procedural asteroids - an infinite number of asteroids to the game world.
Super-large worlds - the size of the world to 1,000,000,000 km in diameter (almost infinite).
Ships (small and large) - build and pilot them.
Customizable character - skins, colors, community market, male and female character.
Custom worlds - offer variety of customizable worlds where you can start your own scenario. Workshop worlds - offer worlds created by other players. Scenarios - offer linear story with action-packed gameplay, while the majority of Space Engineers scenarios feature unique sandbox environments where players create their own challenges. Privacy customization: offline, private, friends only, public Creative and survival mode with your friends