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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Kerbalspaceprogram.jpg
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|cover       = Kerbal Space Program cover.jpg
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|developer      = Squad
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|developers  =
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|engine         = Unity
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Squad}}
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|release dates = <sup>Alpha</sup>June 24, 2011<!-- remove and replace when out of testing! -->
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Private Division}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref name="kerbaldevteam-tumblr">[http://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/143068450419/kerbal-space-program-update-11-turbo-charged-is Kerbal Space Program Blog, Kerbal Space Program update 1.1 “Turbo Charged” is...]</ref><ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>|build=5.4.0p4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-12-04}}</ref>|build=2019.2.2f1}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/116085-Just-7-days-til-Kerbal-Space-Program-1-0-comes-out! Just 7 days til Kerbal Space Program 1.0 comes out!]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kerbal-space-program|88}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|562/kerbal-space-program|79}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kerbal-space-program|87}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Business }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kerbal Space Program }}
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|steam appid  = 220200
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|steam appid side = 283740
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|gogcom id    = 1429864849
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|gogcom id side = 2092205632
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|official site= https://kerbalspaceprogram.com
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|hltb        = 12079
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 70681
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|wikipedia    = Kerbal Space Program
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|winehq      = 13283
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Active and dedicated modding scene.
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} The game is still in Alpha state and under heavy development, so expect some bugs.
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php Official website]
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{{mm}} [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/ Official forum]
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{{mm}} [http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/forum.php Official forum]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/ Official wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/ Official wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1429864849|kerbal_space_program}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/kspstore/index.php Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row|1= official |2= https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/kspstore/index.php?p=22 |3= DRM-free |4= |5= |6= Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kerbal-space-program | DRM-free | Can be launched directly from either {{file|Launcher.exe}} or {{file|KSP_x64.exe}} without Epic Games Store running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-01-05|comment=After an excruciatingly long load time, I Ran "To the Mun" for 10 minutes and had no issues.}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3384-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kerbal_space_program | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | kerbal-space-program | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | kerbal-space-program | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 220200 | DRM-free | Does not require the Steam client to run.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yky0UN8h0YE&ab_channel=ScottManley|title=Scott Manley Mod Tutorial|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Making History | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Breaking Ground | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Modifications===
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{{ii}} [http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal Curse.com] is the "official" source for modifications, but the player-made [https://github.com/KSP-CKAN/CKAN/wiki/User-guide CKAN] client has significantly better community support, in addition to an actual multi-platform mod manager.
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Image|Kerbal Space Program General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Save game)|}}/KSP_win/saves/
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Configuration files)|}}/KSP_win/settings.cfg
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Squad/Kerbal Space Program}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\settings.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Squad/Kerbal Space Program}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|game}}/saves/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/saves/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All saves are in the main game directory. If you're backing up, don't forget the ships folder!
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{{ii}} All saves are in the installation folder. If you're backing up, don't forget the ships folder! Saves from Windows version can also be used in OS X and Linux versions. Using saves from different versions (for instance, 0.19 save in a 0.20 version) may cause some issues, such as objects from the old save clipping through ground. Version 0.21 introduced a new save game patcher that will try to patch older save games in order to correct such issues. To use it, simply place the old save in the new saves folder. When you try to load the old save, a pop up will appear asking if you wish to patch the save.
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:KSP_Graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphical settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|discord notes            =  
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|epic games launcher      = true
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|fov                        =false
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|fov_notes                  =
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|origin                    =  
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|windowed                  =true
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|origin notes              =  
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|windowed_notes            =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =Doesn't work with WindowedBorderlessGaming, but some desktop environments can be set to remove borders in Linux. (Adding -popupwindow as launch parameter and disabling fullscreen and choosing the desired resolution in the ingame settings might work on windows systems)
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|anisotropic                =false
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|antialiasing              =true
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
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|antialiasing_notes        =2x,4x and 8x MSAA
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Video==
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[[file:KSP_Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|Remapping menu, with all the submenus.]]
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{{Image|Kerbal Space Program Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Input Settings
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{{Video
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|key_remap                  =true
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kerbal-space-program/en
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|key_remap_notes           =
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|acceleration_option       =false
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|controller_support        =true
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 +
|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  = Hold {{key|Alt}} and scroll the mouse wheel while in the flight scene.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=157369#p157369 View topic - Kerbal Space Program | WSGF]</ref>
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            = Clicking outside of the game's screen will minimize the game.<br>Use {{code|-popupwindow}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch option]] to address this problem
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = 2x,4x and 8x [[MSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = Also supports VSync at half refresh rate
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
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{{Image|Kerbal Space Program Remapping.png|In-game key/axis map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    = The mouse is essential for VAB.
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    = Buttons and axis.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
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|button prompts           = false
 +
|button prompts notes      =
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input       = true
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = true
 +
|steam input api notes    = API usage is limited only to Action sets switching.
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = true
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Kerbal Space Program TrackIR.png|In-game TrackIR settings.
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Kerbal Space Program 6-DOF.png|In-game 6-DOF controller settings.
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</gallery>
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 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Kerbal Space Program Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          = All dialogue is text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
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==VR support==
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{{ii}} Various Fixes are available on the Official [https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/faq.php FAQ page].
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{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/11/kerbal-space-program.html Helix Mod: Kerbal Space Program].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
  
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==Improvements==
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==Other information==
−
===Modifications===
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===API===
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{{ii}} Many modifications are available and can be found on the [http://www.kerbalspaceport.com/ official KSP Mod Site].
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{{API
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{{ii}} While there is a Demo version available for Kerbal Space Program, the full game is required in order to use mods.
+
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        = D3D12 can be forced with the launch parameter <code>-force-d3d12</code>
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.0
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/138875-can-ksp-64-bit-run-on-my-64-bit-mac/|title=Can KSP 64 Bit Run On My 64 Bit Mac?|date=14 March 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Vulkan can be forced with the launch parameter <code>-force-vulkan</code>
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{ii}} Note that as the game is still under development, these specs are subject to change, and are only here for reference purposes.
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{{ii}} As of 1.5, 64-bit OS is required.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/178912-ending-32-bit-support-with-update-15/|title=Ending 32-Bit Support with Update 1.5|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} This game currently doesn't make much use of multi-core processors.
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{{System requirements
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{{ii}} 64-bit Arch Linux users who experience crashes in the main menu when launched from Steam should set a launch option of
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LC_ALL=C %command%_64
 
  
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|minOS    = 7 SP1+
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minOS   = XP
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|minRAM   = 4 GB
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|recOS  = 7
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minproc = Core 2 Duo
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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|recproc = Core i3
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|minSM    = 4.0
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minDX    = 10
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|recmem  = 4 GB
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|minHD   = 1 GB
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|recOS    = 10
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|recHD   = 2 GB
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
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|minGPU  = Shader Model 3.0<br/>
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|recRAM   = 8 GB
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|recHD   = 4 GB
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|recGPU  = Shader Model 4.0<br/>
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|recGPU  =  
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|recVRAM = 1 GB
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|recVRAM  = 1 GB
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|recSM    = 4.0
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|recDX    =  
 
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily = Mac
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{{System requirements
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|minOS   = 10.6
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minOS   = Sierra (10.12)
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|recmem  = 4 GB
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|minCPU  = Intel double core
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|minHD   = 1 GB
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minGPU  = Shader Model 3.0<br/>
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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|minSM    = 4.0
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
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|recHD    = 4 GB
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|recGPU   =
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|recVRAM  = 1 GB
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|recSM    = 4.0
 
}}
 
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
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|minOS   = Linux (Most distros should work)
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|minproc = Core 2 Duo
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|minOS   = Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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|minmem = 2 GB
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|recmem  = 4 GB
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minHD   = 1.5 GB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minGPU  = Shader Model 3.0<br/>
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|minSM    = 4.0
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|recOS    = Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
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|recHD    = 4 GB
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|recGPU   =
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|recVRAM  = 1 GB
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|recSM    = 4.0
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|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit Arch Linux users who experience crashes in the main menu when launched from Steam should set a launch option of <code>LC_ALL=C %command%_64</code>
 
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{{References}}
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 26 December 2023

Kerbal Space Program
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Developers
Squad
Publishers
Private Division
Engines
Former Unity 5[Note 1]
Unity 2019[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows April 27, 2015[4]
macOS (OS X) April 27, 2015[4]
Linux April 27, 2015[4]
Reception
Metacritic 88
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Pacing Real-time
Genres Simulation, Business
Vehicles Flight
Themes Sci-fi
Series Kerbal Space Program
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Kerbal Space Program
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Kerbal Space Program is a simulation and business game in the Kerbal Space Program series.

General information

Official forum
Official wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Can be launched directly from either Launcher.exe or KSP_x64.exe without Epic Games Store running.[5]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Does not require the Steam client to run.[6]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Making History
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Breaking Ground
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Modifications

Curse.com is the "official" source for modifications, but the player-made CKAN client has significantly better community support, in addition to an actual multi-platform mod manager.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\settings.cfg[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Squad/Kerbal Space Program

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves[Note 3]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/saves/
Linux <path-to-game>/saves/
All saves are in the installation folder. If you're backing up, don't forget the ships folder! Saves from Windows version can also be used in OS X and Linux versions. Using saves from different versions (for instance, 0.19 save in a 0.20 version) may cause some issues, such as objects from the old save clipping through ground. Version 0.21 introduced a new save game patcher that will try to patch older save games in order to correct such issues. To use it, simply place the old save in the new saves folder. When you try to load the old save, a pop up will appear asking if you wish to patch the save.
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Hold Alt and scroll the mouse wheel while in the flight scene.[7]
Windowed
Clicking outside of the game's screen will minimize the game.
Use -popupwindow launch option to address this problem
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x,4x and 8x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Also supports VSync at half refresh rate
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game key/axis map settings.
In-game key/axis map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
The mouse is essential for VAB.
Controller remapping
Buttons and axis.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
API usage is limited only to Action sets switching.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

  • In-game TrackIR settings.

  • In-game 6-DOF controller settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
All dialogue is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Kerbal Space Program.
Devices
TrackIR

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11 D3D12 can be forced with the launch parameter -force-d3d12
OpenGL 2.0 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[8]
Linux
Vulkan can be forced with the launch parameter -force-vulkan

System requirements

As of 1.5, 64-bit OS is required.[9]
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1+ 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Shader model 4.0 support		 1 GB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Sierra (10.12)
Processor (CPU) Intel double core Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support		 1 GB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support		 1 GB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
64-bit Arch Linux users who experience crashes in the main menu when launched from Steam should set a launch option of LC_ALL=C %command%_64


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.4.0p4[1][2]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.2.2f1[3]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Kerbal Space Program Blog, Kerbal Space Program update 1.1 “Turbo Charged” is...
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-05-25
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-12-04
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Just 7 days til Kerbal Space Program 1.0 comes out!
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-01-05
    After an excruciatingly long load time, I Ran "To the Mun" for 10 minutes and had no issues.
  6. ↑ Scott Manley Mod Tutorial - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ View topic - Kerbal Space Program | WSGF
  8. ↑ Can KSP 64 Bit Run On My 64 Bit Mac? - last accessed on 14 March 2023
  9. ↑ Ending 32-Bit Support with Update 1.5 - last accessed on May 2023