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Can I run Kerbal Space Program 2?

Kerbal Space Program 2 (2023) is an indie and simulation game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

Very demanding2023IndieSimulationEarly AccessPC (Windows)

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

Kerbal Space Program 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorAMD Athlon X4 845 @3.5 GHz or Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.7 GHzIntel i5-11500 @ 2.7GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core @ 3.6GHz
Memory12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsnVidia RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM, nVidia GTX 1070 Ti w/8GB VRAM, AMD Radeon 5600XT w/ 6GB VRAMnVidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Storage45 GB available space60 GB available space

Source: the official Kerbal Space Program 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Kerbal Space Program 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 12 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 5070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 5070
  • GeForce RTX 3090
  • Radeon RX 9070 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 89%, medium to high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Kerbal Space Program 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

AMD Radeon RX 9070
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070

Upper mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Value / 1440p

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

High-end / 1440p-4K

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

High-capacity gaming rigs

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Kerbal Space Program 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Kerbal Space Program 2?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor AMD Athlon X4 845 @3.5 GHz or Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.7 GHz; 12 GB RAM; graphics nVidia RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM, nVidia GTX 1070 Ti w/8GB VRAM, AMD Radeon 5600XT w/ 6GB VRAM; 45 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Kerbal Space Program 2?
Recommended: processor Intel i5-11500 @ 2.7GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core @ 3.6GHz; 16 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT; 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Kerbal Space Program 2?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 5070, GeForce RTX 3090, Radeon RX 9070 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Kerbal Space Program 2?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Kerbal Space Program 2. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Kerbal Space Program 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Kerbal Space Program 2?
No. Kerbal Space Program 2 needs at least 12 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Kerbal Space Program 2 need?
Kerbal Space Program 2 needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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