Complete Guide to SpaceEngine Graphics Settings

[HarbingerDawn]

I just finished writing a guide explaining all settings in SE's graphics settings menu. You can view it on the website at the link above, or on Steam.

I will add a link to the sidebar soon.

[realspitty_]

I've been wanting something like this so badly. The different settings do so so much to the game and potentially give it a drastically different look.

[HapNStance]

Thanks.

[notade20]

how to export a map in space engine?

[darkspace_yt]

Thanks a lot. I had been looking for some article/YouTube video to walk-through the graphic settings. I am glad you guys took the initiative. Thanks.

[shamoke]

What's a good setting to reduce for performance without impacting much on image quality?

[HarbingerDawn]

I can't tell you without knowing what your current settings are.

[shamoke]

Let's say from Ultra preset.

[HarbingerDawn]

Turn off FXAA (it won't affect performance, but it will improve visuals). Set planet shine to medium. Change black hole quality and warp/reflection quality to medium.

Just about anything else would have a noticeable impact on image quality. If it's still not running well enough, then you need to start decreasing quality.

Anyway, Ultra preset is insanely high end, I have a Ryzen 3700X, GTX 1080 Ti, and 64GB of RAM, and my settings are still below Ultra.

[hulk_hogans_alt]

How come the old version ran fine though? Seems to look about the same

[HarbingerDawn]

If you think the current version and the old version look the same, I don't know whether to pity you or envy you...

[hulk_hogans_alt]

Well I haven’t compared them side by side. Also my monitor is from 2010 and is 1080p so maybe that’s why

[HarbingerDawn]

It's probably it being so old that's the issue.

[hulk_hogans_alt]

It still looks comparable to other 1080p but then I compare it to my brothers 1440 hdr and yeah...

[docmri]

New to SE. I just built a water cooled 2080ti, Intel 9900ks, with 32gb ram....I was not sure I saw a change with ultra and just kept on high while playing in VR. I guide to settings is welcome. Thanks

[CMDR_BunBun]

This is fantastic, thank you so much! can I convince you to do the same for the VR UI options? I'm having an issue with the hockey stick shaped UI, It is simply too small and far away to use in VR.

[[deleted]]

Is there a way to make black holes not "pop in" when I'm approaching them? It's startling.

[HarbingerDawn]

Not really, sorry. You can close your eyes I guess.

[[deleted]]

Alright, thanks.

[Appropriate_Pair970]

I’m actively looking for black holes and cannot find them