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|cover        = Kerbal Space Program 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Kerbal Space Program 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Intercept Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Intercept Games}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Squad}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Star Theory Games|Former}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Star Theory Games|Former}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Private Division}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Private Division}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|build=2020.3.33}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Free-roaming camera }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Vehicle simulator }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight, Flight }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight, Flight }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kerbal Space Program }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kerbal Space Program }}
 
|steam appid  = 954850
 
|steam appid  = 954850
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/game/kerbal-space-program-2/
 
|official site= https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/game/kerbal-space-program-2/
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 199753
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Kerbal Space Program 2
 
|wikipedia    = Kerbal Space Program 2
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 20854
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Free-roaming camera}} {{Glossary:Simulation}} and {{Glossary:Vehicle simulator}} game in the [[Series:Kerbal Space Program|Kerbal Space Program]] series. It was initially being developed by [[Company:Star Theory Games|Star Theory Games]] after which development was taken over by [[Company:Intercept Games|Intercept Games]]. The game was published by [[Company:Private Division|Private Division]]. It make use of the [[Engine:Unity|Unity 2020]] engine.
  
|release history  =  
+
|release history  = Its Early Access release on February 24, 2023 wasn't received well by critics and the publish, citing poor performance, many bugs and missing features from [[Kerbal Space Program]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/too-early-access-for-early-accessplayers-react-to-kerbal-space-program-2-launch/|title='Too early access for early access'—players react to Kerbal Space Program 2 launch - PCGamer|date=2023-03-17}}</ref>
  
|current state    =  
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|current state    = The developers promised upcoming major performance optimizations, scaling down some graphical aspects more on lower settings to improve performance, switching to [https://unity.com/srp/High-Definition-Render-Pipeline#features Unity's HDRP renderer] (improved visual quality and performance), Science Mode, colonies, interstellar exploration (new star systems) and multiplayer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/954850/view/3677790625550443945|title=Developer Insights #18 - Graphics of Early Access KSP2 - Steam|date=2023-03-15}}</ref><ref name="EARoadmap">{{Refurl|url=https://store.privatedivision.com/game/kerbal-space-program-2#early-access-roadmap|title=Early Access Roadmap - KSP2 - Private Division|date=2023-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/954850/view/3663151390917225031|title=The KSP2 Journey Begins - Steam|date=2023-03-15}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
The first patch during the Early Access period brought with it a laptop audio mode, many performance optimizations, loading optimizations, several improvements, many bugfixes and more.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/954850/view/3707064654230320295|title=v0.1.1.0 Patch Notes - Steam|date=2023-03-16}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kerbal-space-program-2 | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.privatedivision.com/game/kerbal-space-program-2 | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4256-1 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kerbal-space-program-2 | DRM-free | Can be launched directly from "KSP2_x64.exe" without Epic Games Store running. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 954850 | Steam | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4256-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 954850 | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game releases into Early Access on February 24, 2023.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Global}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Global}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = false
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|KSP2 - Graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = The option is there but it doesn't seem to work
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|borderless windowed notes  = The option is there but acts as exclusive fullscreen.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2023-03-15|comment="Borderless" shows all signs of an exlusive fullscreen windows.}}</ref> Enabled windowed mode and use {{code|-popupwindow}} as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to switch to borderless windowed.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = On/Off toggle.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = x4 and 8x [[MSAA]]
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|antialiasing notes        = '''Off''', '''x4''' and '''8x''' [[MSAA]] options available.
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = On/Off toggle.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = true
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
KSP2 - Input.png|Input Settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|KSP2 - Audio.png|Audio Settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Separate volume sliders available for '''Master''', '''Ambience''', '''SFX''', '''VO''', '''Music''', '''Kerbal Communication Chatter''', '''Kerbal IVA''' and '''UI Sounds'''.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = '''Normal''', '''Home Theatre''', '''Night Mode''', '''Headphones''' and '''Laptop Speakers''' Audio Listening Modes are available.
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Subtitle size can be adjust to '''Small''', '''Medium''' or '''Large'''.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable this.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
KSP2 - Accessibility.png|Accessibility settings
 +
</gallery>
  
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{{Image|KSP2 - General.png|General settings}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Multiplayer is coming in an unknown form at a later date.<ref name="EARoadmap"/>
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = unknown
 
|local play          = unknown
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/954850/Kerbal_Space_Program_2/|title=Steam - Kerbal Space Program 2|date=2023-02-23}}</ref>
 
  
|minOS    = 10 64-bit
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|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.7 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-6400
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X4 845 @ 3.5 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X4 845
 
|minRAM  = 12 GB
 
|minRAM  = 12 GB
 
|minHD    = 45 GB
 
|minHD    = 45 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (8GB)
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB)
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
 
|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon 5600XT
 
|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon 5600XT
 +
|minDX    = 11
  
|recOS    = 10
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.7 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-11500
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core @ 3.6 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Latest revision as of 07:51, 23 May 2023

Kerbal Space Program 2
Kerbal Space Program 2 cover
Developers
Intercept Games
Former Star Theory Games
Publishers
Private Division
Engines
Unity 2020[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Free-roaming camera
Controls Menu-based
Genres Simulation, Vehicle simulator
Vehicles Space flight, Flight
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
Series Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program 2 on MobyGames
Kerbal Space Program 2 on Wikipedia
Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program 2015
Kerbal Space Program 2 EA

Kerbal Space Program 2 is a singleplayer free-roaming camera simulation and vehicle simulator game in the Kerbal Space Program series. It was initially being developed by Star Theory Games after which development was taken over by Intercept Games. The game was published by Private Division. It make use of the Unity 2020 engine.

Its Early Access release on February 24, 2023 wasn't received well by critics and the publish, citing poor performance, many bugs and missing features from Kerbal Space Program.[1]

The developers promised upcoming major performance optimizations, scaling down some graphical aspects more on lower settings to improve performance, switching to Unity's HDRP renderer (improved visual quality and performance), Science Mode, colonies, interstellar exploration (new star systems) and multiplayer.[2][3][4]

The first patch during the Early Access period brought with it a laptop audio mode, many performance optimizations, loading optimizations, several improvements, many bugfixes and more.[5]

General information

Official forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
DRM-free
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Can be launched directly from "KSP2_x64.exe" without Epic Games Store running.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Global
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/954850/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Saves
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/954850/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
The option is there but acts as exclusive fullscreen.[6] Enabled windowed mode and use -popupwindow as a command line argument to switch to borderless windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
On/Off toggle.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, x4 and 8x MSAA options available.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On/Off toggle.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate volume sliders available for Master, Ambience, SFX, VO, Music, Kerbal Communication Chatter, Kerbal IVA and UI Sounds.
Surround sound
Normal, Home Theatre, Night Mode, Headphones and Laptop Speakers Audio Listening Modes are available.
Subtitles
Subtitle size can be adjust to Small, Medium or Large.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option to disable this.
Royalty free audio
General settings
General settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer is coming in an unknown form at a later date.[3]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-6400
AMD Athlon X4 845
System memory (RAM) 12 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
AMD Radeon 5600XT
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2020.3.33
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 'Too early access for early access'—players react to Kerbal Space Program 2 launch - PCGamer - last accessed on 2023-03-17
  2. Developer Insights #18 - Graphics of Early Access KSP2 - Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-15
  3. 3.0 3.1 Early Access Roadmap - KSP2 - Private Division - last accessed on 2023-03-15
  4. The KSP2 Journey Begins - Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-15
  5. v0.1.1.0 Patch Notes - Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-16
  6. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-03-15
    "Borderless" shows all signs of an exlusive fullscreen windows.