Can I run Kerbal Space Program?
Official Kerbal Space Program system requirements, player reports on Kerbal Space Program performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 512MB VRAM
- Storage
- 3 GB HD space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Core i5
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 1GB VRAM
- Storage
- 4 GB HD space
What players say about performance
The game generally runs with some performance issues, especially during complex physics simulations or large spacecraft construction, but can be playable on lower settings with acceptable performance.
Drawn from 10 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Poor performance during large or complex spacecraft builds
- Physics calculations can cause framerate drops
- Game sometimes experiences crashes and glitches
- Game's optimization is generally considered inadequate
What runs it well
- Even unimpressive laptops can run it on low settings
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.