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Can I run Kerbal Space Program?

Kerbal Space Program (2015) is an indie and simulation game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Kerbal Space Program (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Kerbal Space Program publisher

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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.

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Kerbal Space Program system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorCore 2 Duo 2.0 GhzCore i5
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsDX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 512MB VRAMDX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 1GB VRAM
Storage3 GB HD space4 GB HD space

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

Which PC runs Kerbal Space Program?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

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

PC builds for Kerbal Space Program

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Kerbal Space Program on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Kerbal Space Program: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Kerbal Space Program?
Minimum: processor Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz; 4 GB RAM; graphics DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 512MB VRAM; 3 GB HD space.
What are the recommended requirements for Kerbal Space Program?
Recommended: processor Core i5; 8 GB RAM; graphics DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 1GB VRAM; 4 GB HD space.
What graphics card do I need for Kerbal Space Program?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Kerbal Space Program?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Kerbal Space Program run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Kerbal Space Program?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Kerbal Space Program.
How much storage does Kerbal Space Program need?
Kerbal Space Program needs 4 GB HD space of free space.

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