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SpaceEngine
SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally create any kind of planetary system, nebula or galaxy.
The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.
About SpaceEngine
- Released
- June 2019
- Developers
- Vladimir Romanyuk, Cosmographic Software
- Engine
- OpenGL
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows) · SteamVR
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- Community AnnouncementsBuild 0.991.50.2145Hey folks!No issues arose from the Beta, so the June catalog update is now live! This update brings a fix to unit conversion for stars with masses defined in kilograms, as well as a fix for artifacts with ship engine effects for those who like to fly in Ultra quality. And of course, an extra large helping of catalog entries with 142 new exoplanets and more~ChangelogFixed artifacts with ship eng...
- Community Announcements0.991.50.2145 Public BetaHey folks!It's been a busy month for exoplanet data releases, with as many, if not more, than the entirety of Spring!We appreciate the increase in quantity and quality of catalog notes we've been receiving from the community across all platforms. The object-specific fixes you see in patch notes frequently stem from your academic finds, so keep up the good work!This update brings a fix to unit c...
- Community AnnouncementsBuild 0.991.50.2140Hey folks!The first regular update of the year is now out on the public branch! We've been chipping away at some tricky technical issues, which will be the focus in the patch notes below. The first issue we've resolved is the "function not implemented" issue NVIDIA graphics drivers ran into while trying to record. It ended up being less of a 'fix' and more of an overhaul to our video encoders.S...
- Community Announcements0.991.50.2140 Public Beta UpdateHey folks!Thanks for the feedback and reports from the Beta branch. We’ve made some tweaks to the Beta that, barring any issues, should move to public very soon. The focus of this patch is to iterate on our file path changes and give folks the option to keep the old paths if they experience Windows permission issues.Changelog:The cache is now created in your %LOCALAPPDATA% folder, rather than %...
- Community Announcements0.991.50.2125 Public BetaHey folks!The first regular update of the year is now available on the beta branch. In this update are two major changes: file paths and video encoding. Each is outlined below, and all of this information will be permanently housed on the #guides channel on our Discord. Also in this update are all the fixes and catalog additions/changes since our last update in December, as well as tutorial fix...
- Community AnnouncementsSpaceEngine Merchandise Now Available!Hey folks!We've been at work behind the scenes on something many have been waiting for: merch! This first collection primarily features the classic blue SpaceEngine logo, as well as iconic scenes, like objects from our Solar System. On offer are display pieces like posters and buttons, and more practical offerings like shirts and drinkware.Browse offerings at chosen Fourthwall as our merch prov...
- Mods indexed
- 993
- Versions
- 0
- Newest tracked
- none yet
- Most disruptive update
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Most downloaded
Measured from the source's own counts, summed across every release.
- The Milky Way OverhaulWhat does this do? This addon replaces the default Milky Way with new high-quality textures and a modified model. It focuses on realism, but with some artistic liberties. The goal is to deliver a scientifically accurate and pleasing representation of what our galaxy might look like. The texture i...36.1k downloads
- International Space StationInternational Space Station addon for SpaceEngine v0.990 by HarbingerDawn and SpaceEngineer - v1.1 This is a high detail model of the International Space Station for SpaceEngine 0.990. There are some problems and issues with it, but it's probably as good as it's going to get. Enjoy. Credit: NASA...22.4k downloads
- 150 Extra Nebulae150 extra nebula models generated from a random number generator. Compatible with any other mods, except maybe shadermods. This will change the model generation of nebulae, meaning the same nebula model without the mod won't appear at the same location as with the mod on.19.8k downloads
- The Andromeda OverhaulWhat does this do? This addon replaces the default Andromeda with new high-quality textures and with a modified model in order to bring an accurate representation of the galaxy but with some artistic liberties. The texture is based of real-life imagery of Andromeda and galaxies such as NGC 2336,...18.9k downloads
- Galaxies Pack (NGC) V0.1.2This is a pack with the latest textures available from the four galaxies: NGC 922, NGC 4921, NGC 2936 and NGC 398217.8k downloads
- Interstellar ReimaginedAdds the Gargantua black hole system from the movie Interstellar, with some modifications from the notes of Kip Throne in his book16.8k downloads
- Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope addon for SpaceEngine v0.990 by HarbingerDawn and SpaceEngineer - v1.2 This is a port of Jestr's excellent Hubble Space Telescope addon from Celestia. I have simply ported it into SpaceEngine. The original source of the model itself was The model was edited and adapted for...16.5k downloads
- Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon and the surrounding area by Klud.16.1k downloads
- HQ GrassHigh quality grass. Needs position adjustments when spawned. File is also very large.14.1k downloads
- TreesImport as spacecraft on ground level while time is set to resumed, If you plant a lot of them, just open console and type "cheatsmenu". You can then hold "Shift" and delete them all.13.9k downloads
- BlackHole Shader Overhaul(Scientific upgrade for SE)【Must Read！】Installation/Update： ·DELETE the cache BEFORE launching game to ensure mod works: - For 0.991.50.2140 or later，paste following path into Windows Explorer: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Cosmographic\SpaceEngine Then delete the `shaders` folder within it. - For earlier version，delete the `cache` folde...12.8k downloads
- Trees & Rocks 2.0Sequel to the first Space Engine TREES addon.12.7k downloads
- Rodrigo's Mod RedistributedAn unofficial yet highly regarded shader mod, made by Rodrigo. Now maintained by the community :) Abstract Rodrigo, the original creator of this mod, has passed the torch onto us. Originally it was thought the mod was removed because, when unencrypted, it leaked some shader source code. Instead,...11.9k downloads
- AvatarAvatar system: Pandora, Polyphemus and other planets and moons. Most of them are fake, but I gave them names in accordance to mythology behind Pandora and Polyphemus. Pandora and Polyphemus have Wiki descriptions in English and Russian.10.1k downloads
- Nebula Variety PackAn addon containing 10 different nebula models that will occasionally appear in place of stock models on diffuse procedural nebulae.9.4k downloads
- International Space Station (v3)Rework of the previous International Space Station, using a more correct 3D model of the ISS, directly ported from NASA's 3D model resources. The rework involves a "funny" testing of the solar panels rotating, facing almost directly at the sun. It works better for immersion and VR for those who h...8.9k downloads
- Nebulae Models Addon by LUXVNNOMy first addon in the workshop . I have collected some of my most successful nebula models. There are only six of them, but I think that someone will like them. Note! Due to the nature of the generator, the appearance of the nebulae may vary slightly. There is no guarantee that the models will be...8.8k downloads
- The Centaurus A OverhaulWhat does this do? This addon replaces the default galaxy model used for Centaurus A with a new model to make it look more visually accurate to real photos of the galaxy. NOTE: Due to a SE limitation, the dust line will not be visible from Earth by default. As a workaround for this, try increasin...7.8k downloads
- Heavy Fighter CockpitCockpit for a sci-fi heavy fighter craft. This addon contains only a standalone cockpit; no ship exists around it. It includes both PBR and non-PBR versions. Model and textures by VattalusAssets (cgtrader.com).7.7k downloads
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)The Space Telescope of the next decade, now available as a controllable spacecraft in Space Engine for the Flight Simulator. EDIT: Planetarium Version is now Live: "We wonder. It’s our nature. How did we get here? Are we alone in the universe? How does the universe work? The James Webb Space Tele...7.7k downloads
- SpaceX StarshipThis is a model of SpaceX's planned Starship spacecraft. It uses PBR textures, so be mindful of your reflection resolution/quality settings, and understand that visual bugs are likely to occur. Original mesh and textures MartianDays on Sketchfab, with minor modifications by me.7.4k downloads
- Voyager SpacecraftThe Voyager Spacecraft, as a controllable spaceship Relive the journey of the well know probe that went beyond, and it is, as of now, The Farthest 3D model from NASA:6.9k downloads
- Sp_ce's Palettes ReimaginedPalettes Reimagined by Sp_ce Inspired by Shaturnians Modified Palettes 3, huge credit to them! Extends the SpaceEngine color palette catalog immensely. This means planets and moons will have a huge increase in color variation. Currently, ONLY AQUARIAS, AIRLESS AND ARID TERRAS are available, Wet T...6.6k downloads
- Lu7 SystemFictional star system located around 2000 lightyears from Earth. One planet has advanced civilisation.6.5k downloads
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Why SpaceEngine mods break
A mod is compiled against one version of a game. When the game updates, anything that reached into the parts that moved stops working, and it usually stops working silently rather than with a message that explains itself.
That is what the table above counts. It is not a guess: each row is a mod the community has reported as broken by that specific release. The number is a fair measure of how disruptive an update was, and it is the reason people delay updating a game they have modded heavily.
Common questions
Does IndexGG host SpaceEngine mods?
No, and it never will. Every download link points at the author's own page on Nexus, GitHub, CurseForge or wherever they published it. We index the ecosystem; the files stay with the people who made them.
Where does the compatibility data come from?
From the communities that maintain it in the open, not from guesswork. Each claim carries how it is known, so a reported breakage is never presented as though the author said it.
Why is a mod listed as broken when it works for me?
Compatibility depends on your exact game version and the rest of your load order. A mod marked as broken in one release may work fine on an older one, which is exactly why the version is recorded next to the claim rather than a bare yes or no.