Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Squad
- Platforms
- 6 systems
- Critics
- 88
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Kerbal Space Program?
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 27 April 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Squad |
| Publisher | Private Division, Squad, Take-Two Interactive |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Simulation, Open World |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1471545, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Kerbal Space Program received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Kerbal Space Program on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes16 of 300 (5%)
I’m not only talking about crashes.
Steam review, 28 May 2026 · 1,176 hours played · 11 readers marked it helpfulWhen I first played this, even with multiple mods, this wasn't an issue, but now I keep getting crash after crash.
Steam review, 31 July 2026 · 119 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful
A further 18 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Kerbal Space Program
24 games overlap with Kerbal Space Program on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Oxygen Not Included, Elite Dangerous and SpaceChem.
Common questions about Kerbal Space Program
What platforms is Kerbal Space Program on?
Kerbal Space Program is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2015.
How much does Kerbal Space Program cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Kerbal Space Program?
96% of 146,438 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Kerbal Space Program?
88 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Kerbal Space Program work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Kerbal Space Program as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Kerbal Space Program?
Kerbal Space Program was developed by Squad and published by Private Division, Squad, Take-Two Interactive.