Kerbal Space Program 2 cover

Kerbal Space Program 2: PC requirements and the PC you need

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Will my computer play it?

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About Kerbal Space Program 2

Kerbal Space Program 2 is a simulation game, made by Intercept Games and published by Private Division. It came out on 24 Feb 2023. You can play it single player.

What Kerbal Space Program 2 needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs a decent mid-range graphics card, and to play it well the makers suggest a strong modern graphics card, with 16GB of memory.

PartMinimumRecommended
Graphics cardnVidia 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
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
Memory (RAM)12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage45 GB available space60 GB available space

From the Steam store page, checked 16 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play Kerbal Space Program 2?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

For this game the gap between the minimum and the recommended spec is big, so a better PC makes a very noticeable difference.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the recommended spec

These should play Kerbal Space Program 2 well. Cheapest first.

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 7500F + GeForce RTX 5070 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 7500F
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,013.90

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 6 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 6 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 7800X3D + GeForce RTX 5070 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,230.03

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 5 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 5 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 9600X + Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 9600X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
Memory
16GB DDR5
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,234.48

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 24 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 24 gaming PC

Core Ultra 7 265K + Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Core Ultra 7 265K
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 16GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,376.98

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 20 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 20 gaming PC

Core Ultra 7 265KF + Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 16GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,389.14

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 16 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 16 gaming PC

Ryzen 9 7900 + Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 9 7900
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 16GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,419.52

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Cheaper PCs that meet the minimum

Sandbox Dasher 3400G 1080 refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Dasher 3400G 1080 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1080 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested) + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£699

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon 1080X Pro refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon 1080X Pro refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1080

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
256GB SSD + 4TB 3.5-inch hard drive + 4TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£759

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon RTX 2070 refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon RTX 2070 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + RTX 2070

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
256GB SSD + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£799

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Questions about Kerbal Space Program 2 on PC

What graphics card do I need for Kerbal Space Program 2?

The makers say the minimum is nVidia RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM, nVidia GTX 1070 Ti w/8GB VRAM, AMD Radeon 5600XT w/ 6GB VRAM, and they recommend nVidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. In plain words: a strong modern graphics card for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does Kerbal Space Program 2 need?

At least 12GB, and 16GB is recommended. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Is Kerbal Space Program 2 multiplayer?

It is mainly a single-player game.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run Kerbal Space Program 2?

Yes. 55 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £2,013.90. They are built and tested in Worcester.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.