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Space Engineers Update 209 Sneak Peek: Structural Blocks


In the 1.209 update, we’re going BIG - and that’s not just isolated to economy gameplay. We’re adding a number of large blocks designed to spark creativity and offer new options for your builds. Let’s take a look at the brand new Structural Block set.

This set features 7 large-profile blocks that will be available for free for all our players. You’ll see them prominently featured across our new Trade Stations, as they’re perfect for quickly laying foundations for bigger builds, adding durable supports to platforms and overhangs, or creating open areas to function as landing pads.

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As always, we’re eager to get these blocks into your hands. Our team loves seeing your creativity and ingenuity come to life with every new block that’s added to the game - and 1.209 has plenty more headed your way!

See you Soon™, Engineers!

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Space Engineers 2: VS2.2 - Mechanical Blocks & Weapons Live Now!


Hello, Engineers!

Major Update VS2.2 for Space Engineers 2 is here - bringing Mechanical Blocks (Rotors & Pistons), Weapons & Combat Basics, Area Welding, and Production Lines to the game.

This update also expands exploration with new Moons, Asteroid Rings, and Clusters, while introducing Planetary Events and Weather, Trading & Economy foundations, and Customizable Controls. Together, these systems deepen the survival experience and expand gameplay possibilities.

This Major Update pushes Space Engineers 2 forward in a big way - and we’re excited to finally share it with you!

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Print your own Little Engineer!


Remember this adorable Little Engineer by Mike Hamlett?

You can now 3D print it yourself! The printable version was prepared by our very own Raissa Theodosia (check out her ArtStation, it’s a beaut!) and by Dennys Wang.



And the best - Little Engineer files are completely FREE to download!Print it, paint it - but do not forget to send us a photo! (and mark us on social media with #SpaceEngineers )

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Space Engineers 1 & 2 Screenshot Competition Winners



Greetings, Engineers!

The results are in, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the “Forged Among the Stars” cinematic screenshot competition for Space Engineers 1 & 2! Your creativity, skill, and eye for engineering beauty have truly amazed us.

From an incredible pool of entries, 10 grand winners have been selected to have their screenshots featured as official in-game loading screens — 5 from SE1 and 5 from SE2.

Thank you to everyone who participated and the creativity in the Space Engineers community never ceases to amaze us! Stay tuned for more exciting community events and competitions. Until then, keep engineering.

[h3]🏆 Grand Winners – Space Engineers 1[/h3]

1. [ VinyLeader SE1] – Screenshot Title: [Ashened Battlegrounds]

2. [ Aegir Builds & Beats] – Screenshot Title: [Meteorgeddon]

3. [ Sheddyshiba SE1] – Screenshot Title: [Convoy]

4. [ Indy113 SE1] – Screenshot Title: [Snowy Landing]

5. [ Sheddyshiba SE1] – Screenshot Title: [Sandy Seas]



[h3]🏆 Grand Winners – Space Engineers 2[/h3]

1. [ The_Swack SE2] – Screenshot Title: [Settling in]

2. [ WolfKnight SE2] – Screenshot Title: [The Crashed Redship]

3. [Stone SE2] – Screenshot Title: [Time TO Grind]

4. [Nikita25582 SE2] – Screenshot Title: [Mining Cabin]

5. [Aegir Builds & Beats SE2] – Screenshot Title: [Cliffside Vegetable]





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Community Spotlight 🧐 February 2026

Image Credit: Just a little SE on my CRT by speeding-goofball

Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫

We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique.

Here is our spotlight for the month of February! 🤩






[h3]Dyson Swarm by MasterKill666[/h3]
Dyson Swarm is a late-game, lightweight, Dyson-sphere-inspired power system for Space Engineers.
Instead of simulating thousands of physical objects, this mod uses a scalable swarm model: craft Solar Sails, launch them toward the sun, and generate massive amounts of clean energy through Dyson Receivers - all while remaining server-friendly and performant.


[h3]Humanoid's Gimballed Jet Thruster[/h3]
This mod adds 3 blocks for small grid - 2 sizes of jet engines and an air intake.
Jet thrusters consume both oxygen and hydrogen and can only function while in atmosphere. Oxygen consumption is quite high, so you have to place an intake because oxygen tanks would run dry pretty quickly.


[h3]ArmourEssentials by Jeckle[/h3]
Welcome to Armour Essentals! I'm Jeckle, and I created this mod to fill various niches and gaps present with tank combat in Space Engineers.


[h3]Decorative SN by ORusso[/h3]
I am new to the Space Engineers modding world, but using the 3D software knowledge I already had, I managed to create this first set of decorative blocks.
All blocks were made with care, focusing on visual quality, organization, and optimization.


[h3]Battlestar Galactica: Colonial Interior by aczel2[/h3]
Battlestar Galactica: Colonial Interior - Colonia corridor elements from the time of the First Cylon War, CIC console, Dradis Console, Ftl console, and more!


[h3]Alkaline Missile Weapons Pack by Acidosis[/h3]
This pack adds a variety of missile turrets and almost two dozen missiles, taking full advantage of the Vanilla+ framework. Dumb missiles, homing missiles, proximity fuses, shrapnel shells, armor piercing explosives, splitting missiles, railgun drone-likes, and even nuclear payloads.


[h3]240mm Vanguard Turret by Harbinger Ace[/h3]
Unleash a torrent of fire with the Vanguard, a 240mm weapon system built for ship-to-ship combat. Chambering two separate ammo types - penetrative armor-piercing and powerful high-explosive shells - the Vanguard is ready for any mission, any time.


[h3]Immersive Cargo by 4peace[/h3]
This mod adds specialized, open-style cargo containers with visible contents, letting you instantly see what’s stored and how much directly on the block, and easy access to the inventory.


[h3]JSDarkMatter by JejeServeur[/h3]
Is Dark Matter useful? With these blocks now, yes.
Generator, Refinery and Reactor.


[h3]Federal Industrial - Excavation by Frosty[/h3]
Need a big hole dug or even a small mountian removed? We've got you covered!
Latest from the Federal Industrial team, Heavy Excavation.


[h3]HangarField by JejeServeur[/h3]
Tired of losing your oxygen ?
Here's a set of blocks to pressurize your hangars.


[h3]JSDoors With Force Field by JejeServeur[/h3]
Adds a force field version of all vanilla doors.


[h3]Imperial Light Panel by JejeServeur[/h3]
Is your Star Destroyer lacking decorations?
Here's a set of light panels for your corridors and hangars.






[h3]Terra-Remake by MauseLoch9000[/h3]
Original Mod by Duke of Lorraine.
This is Terra Remake, overhauled and updated for 2026. It includes Biome dependant APEX-Survival additions, 3D-Clouds, a remade Atmosphere with beautiful sunsets, custom Ice-Voxels and of course wolfes.






[h3]RCSP Encounters by ShootingManGold[/h3]
This MES encounter mod brings Venom's RCSP creations into your world using Modular Encounter Systems. It features space cargo ships, planetary ships, and boss encounters for players and friends to encounter. This mod mainly focuses on planetary fighter combat with the Langley Helicarriers spawning flights of fighters to engage.


[h3]Henry's Hardasses: The Final Exam by CosmicDonut[/h3]
Henry's Hardasses. The premiere engineer for hire outfit in the known Galaxy. They have a reputation for getting the job done when no one else can.
Upon completion of this scenario, you will become a member of the HHAS (Henry's Hardasses), and eligible for future scenarios!






[h3]Scientific Progress by Echthros[/h3]
"Scientific Progress" is a progression-type mod that creates a set of goals on each planet and in the world overall to create a sense of proper play progression.

Block unlocks, player buffs, block buffs, and monetary rewards are all tied to the gathering of "science" on planets through several methods. Send probes deep into the atmosphere of a gas giant, skim the surface of a star, and trawl through exotic biomes in search of the most valuable scientific data!


[h3]WeatherForecastMod by SilentAssassin[/h3]
Weather Radar & Grid Protection - Enhance your survival immersion with a localized weather forecasting network. Predict incoming storms and protect your infrastructure by automatically folding solar arrays or braking turbines before the damage starts.


[h3]MultiSeating by yellow51[/h3]
Have you ever wanted to take a seat on the couch next to your friends? Maybe watch a movie?...well now you can!


[h3]MSCDS by Xejijikot[/h3]
Created to use wheels as tank suspension without using gyroscopes. Equipped with hydropneumatic suspension.
Allows to turn around on the spot without using gyroscopes!


[h3]Rotary Stabilizer by Temich_P[/h3]
Rotary Stabilizer is a specialized script designed to keep your tools, drills, or platforms perfectly level relative to a planet's gravity. It uses advanced exponential smoothing to eliminate "jitter" and "shaking" common in heavy mechanical rigs.


[h3]Afterburners by Meta Calf[/h3]
Adds a simple, cockpit-friendly afterburner toggle to ALL thrusters.
When enabled, thrusters get a boost of 400% of normal operating power (and consume more power accordingly). If you push the engines harder than their normal maximum, they can start to tear themselves apart!


[h3]SpawnKit - Start Items by Ryan477[/h3]
Give every player the exact spawn inventory you want.
No vanilla files are overwritten. Everything is controlled by a simple config file per world/save.


[h3]Airtight Doors by Echthros[/h3]
Modifies doors to not break airtightness when opened. Can be toggled on for "Doors", "AdvancedDoors", "SlidingDoors", and "HangarDoors" separately via Config.
For anyone that enjoys the oxygen mechanics, but doesn't want to have to constantly worry about accidentally venting.


[h3]Sleep in Beds by Meta Calf[/h3]
When all online players are "asleep" (in a bed or cryo chamber), the server will fast-forward time.
The moment any player gets up, time goes back to normal.
Runs on the host / dedicated server (clients do not control time).


[h3]Character Resource Usage Configurator by yellow51[/h3]
A simple mod that allows server side energy, hydrogen and oxygen multipliers to be configured. This way, you can run any character (modded or vanilla) without having to reupload a mod or make one to the workshop or anything tedious like that.




We also have a Creator Spotlight series of articles on our Community Hub!



[h3]Creator Spotlight: DragoF1sh[/h3]
Iron Harvest + (RTS Scenario), Automatic Mech Balancing System, AI Raptor Pet, and more!!


[h3]Creator Spotlight: Engineered Coffee[/h3]
Martian Engineering, Klang Crane, SCADA System & Hook Lift HEMTT, Clangscavator EX-1, and more!!




Do you want to see more amazing Space Engineers ships, fighters, tanks, mechs, planets, rovers, bases, scripts, mods, encounters, scenarios, minigames, videos, and other creations?

We spotlight them every day!

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