About
Kerbal Space Program came out on April 27, 2015 for Linux, Mac and PC, then for PlayStation 4 on January 16, 2016 and for Xbox One on July 15, 2016. On Steam, 96% of 121,806 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,557 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 4,187 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It won the Game Developers Choice Award - Audience Award.
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. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
From the people behind Kerbal Space Program
shared cast and crew
Games like Kerbal Space Program
same kind of game, other series
Cast and crew
1 creditsCrew
Awards
1 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Kerbal Space Program player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.