ENDLESS Space™ 2 PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum for ENDLESS Space 2 lists a 4th-generation Intel i3, a 2nd-generation i5 or an AMD A6 series CPU, and a GPU in the Intel HD 4000, Radeon 5800 series or GeForce 550 Ti class. On FrameScope's tier scale, the Intel HD 4000 is an integrated, very old entry-level graphics chip, and the GTX 750 Ti listed in the recommended tier sits in the older entry-level band. The recommended GPU list also includes the GTX 660 and Radeon 8000 series or newer.
For memory, the minimum is 4GB and the recommended is 8GB. Storage is 8GB at both levels, and the publisher does not require an SSD. The recommended CPU list is an i3 5th generation, an i5 3rd generation or an FX4170 or newer. The publisher did not list a CPU tier that FrameScope can map onto our scale.
The gap between minimum and recommended mostly shows up in visual quality and how smoothly the game handles large late-game empires. A system that only meets the minimum will generally run the game, but turn processing can slow down once you have many stars and fleets. Meeting the recommended tier gives you more headroom. All of this is an estimate based on the official requirements, not measured performance.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players on a tight budget or an older system. It pairs an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB of RAM. This is above the official recommended requirements and is enough for the usual turn pace, though you may need to keep settings moderate for long sessions.
The mainstream build is the best fit for most players who want a steady, comfortable experience. It uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and 16GB of RAM. The eight-core CPU gives more room for late-game turn processing, and 8GB of VRAM leaves more space for higher resolutions and settings.
The high-end build suits players who want to stay smooth in large late-game empires, or who run other apps such as streaming software at the same time. It uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, an Intel Core i7-13700K and 16GB of RAM. It has the most headroom, but for a strategy game driven mostly by turn calculations, the extra power will not always be noticeable.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
ENDLESS Space 2 is a strategy game, so its load comes mainly from the number of units on the galaxy map, battle scenes and visual effects. In general, shadow quality, volumetric effects and particles, and view distance and scene detail are the settings most likely to cost performance. If you want to balance smoothness and looks, lower shadows and effects first and keep resolution and base texture quality where they are.
Ray tracing adds little visible benefit to a game viewed from a strategic, top-down perspective, so it is usually not worth enabling. That leaves more of your system free for turn processing and interface responsiveness. Anti-aliasing can be tuned to taste, and medium settings are often enough.
If your GPU supports DLSS, FSR or XeSS, these upscaling methods render at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct a higher-resolution image, which often gives a good trade-off between detail and efficiency. Whether to enable one, and which one, depends on your hardware and preference, and the visual difference varies from person to person.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop GPUs often share names with desktop parts, such as an RTX 3050, but laptop versions usually run at lower power limits and have less cooling headroom, so they perform noticeably below their desktop namesakes. When buying or setting up a laptop, check the manufacturer's stated power (TGP) and cooling design. While gaming, plug in the charger and use a performance profile so the system does not throttle.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck and ROG Ally run regular PC games and sit somewhere between entry laptops and integrated graphics in typical performance. Actual results depend on your settings and how well the game is optimised. We have no Steam Deck verification data, so we are not giving a Deck rating here; check the official requirements and Steam user reports to judge for yourself.
On a handheld, lowering resolution and some effects, and using the built-in power and frame-rate limits, will help keep both battery life and temperatures under control.
Storage and memory
The official minimum for RAM is 4GB and the recommended is 8GB. Today we suggest planning for at least 16GB in dual-channel configuration, so the CPU and memory can move data more efficiently. If you have only one memory stick, you are running single-channel, so filling a matched pair is the best upgrade if you can.
For storage, the official size is 8GB, but leave extra room for updates and save files. The publisher does not require an SSD, but an SSD noticeably shortens loading and reading times, which matters in a strategy game with frequent saves. If your budget allows, install the game on an SSD. A traditional hard drive will still run the game, just with slower loading.