How many people are playing Kerbal Space Program?

Kerbal Space Program has 2,788 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 3,127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Kerbal Space Program on Steam?

Yes. Kerbal Space Program is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Kerbal Space Program on?

Kerbal Space Program is available on PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5.

Is Kerbal Space Program free to play?

No. Kerbal Space Program costs $39.99 on Steam.

Is Kerbal Space Program still popular?

Kerbal Space Program is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 23%.

When did Kerbal Space Program release?

Kerbal Space Program was first released on April 27, 2015.

Kerbal Space Program

Apr 27, 2015IndieSimulationPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacWii U

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Kerbal Space Programplayer count & live stats

Kerbal Space Program has 2,788 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 3,127 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 45 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 23% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +5
Price: $39.99
First released: Apr 27, 2015

Kerbal Space Program player count

Kerbal Space Program has 2,788 players in-game on Steam right now — up 6% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 3,127 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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3,127 24-hour peak

4,568 7-day peak

5,216 30-day peak

21,420 all-time peak

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Kerbal Space Program monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers
September 2026	3,351	626
August 2026	5,216	4,351
July 2026	6,547	4,505
June 2026	9,151	2,022
May 2026	21,420	4,680

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Kerbal Space Program — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Kerbal Space Program?: Kerbal Space Program has 2,788 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 3,127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Kerbal Space Program on Steam?: Yes. Kerbal Space Program is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Kerbal Space Program on?: Kerbal Space Program is available on PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5.
Is Kerbal Space Program free to play?: No. Kerbal Space Program costs $39.99 on Steam.
Is Kerbal Space Program still popular?: Kerbal Space Program is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 23%.
When did Kerbal Space Program release?: Kerbal Space Program was first released on April 27, 2015.

About Kerbal Space Program

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.

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Kerbal Space Program on Wikipedia

Kerbal Space Program is a 2015 space flight simulation video game developed by Mexican studio Squad for Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. In the game, players direct the space program of a species of green humanoid aliens known as Kerbals. The game features a pseudorealistic orbital physics engine, allowing for various real-life orbital maneuvers such as Hohmann transfer orbits and orbital rendezvous.

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