Is Kerbal Space Program 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Kerbal Space Program 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Kerbal Space Program 2 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 298 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Developer
- Intercept Games
- Publisher
- Private Division
- Release
- February 24, 2023
- Price
- $49.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Athlon X4 845 @3.5 GHz or Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.7 GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM, nVidia GTX 1070 Ti w/8GB VRAM, AMD Radeon 5600XT w/ 6GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5-11500 @ 2.7GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core @ 3.6GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 60 GB available space
Is Kerbal Space Program 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 298 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Kerbal Space Program 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Kerbal Space Program 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Kerbal Space Program 2 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 298 reports.
›Is Kerbal Space Program 2 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Kerbal Space Program 2 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Kerbal Space Program 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Kerbal Space Program 2 at ~25 fps (based on 2 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Kerbal Space Program 2 on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Kerbal Space Program 2 specifically.
›Can you play Kerbal Space Program 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Kerbal Space Program 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Kerbal Space Program 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Kerbal Space Program 2 at ~25 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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