1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,812
playing on Steam now·
3,322
24-hour peak
All-time peak 5,380 in Jul 2026·30 days flat
Is Kerbal Space Program dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Kerbal Space Program averaged 2,874 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,380 in July 2026. 2,812 people are playing Kerbal Space Program on Steam right now, and 3,322 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 52% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Kerbal Space Program worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 49h into Kerbal Space Program, and at $39.99 that's about 0.82 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.82/hr·49h avg·96% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Kerbal Space Program player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
2,812players1.1% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,693
30-day average
2,874
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
49 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
72
who own it
Kerbal Space Program players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Kerbal Space Program. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,853 | +46 | 4,747 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,807 | −664 | 4,833 |
| Aug 2026 | 3,471 | −243 | 5,216 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 3,714 | — | 5,380 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
147,963
Pos / Neg
141,488 / 6,475
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Kerbal Space Program. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
100/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
Sign in with Steam
Played it? Score it 0-100. Only verified owners can rate.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.814
at $39.99
Avg playtime
49 h
across 72 players
Total tracked
3,536 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Kerbal Space Program yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
1%
1 of 72 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 68
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
41%
🇬🇧GB
16%
🇯🇵JP
6%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇧🇷BR
4%
🇦🇺AU
4%
🇷🇴RO
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Kerbal Space Program is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~34%).
Americas
34%
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 3,684 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Kerbal Space Program
How many people play Kerbal Space Program?
In October 2026, Kerbal Space Program averaged 2,874 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,380 in July 2026.
Is Kerbal Space Program dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Kerbal Space Program averaged 2,874 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,380 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Kerbal Space Program worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 49h into Kerbal Space Program, and at $39.99 that's about 0.82 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Kerbal Space Program cost?
Kerbal Space Program costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 49 hours in, about 0.82 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Kerbal Space Program?
Across 72 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Kerbal Space Program is about 49 hours.
Where are most Kerbal Space Program players from?
Kerbal Space Program's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Kerbal Space Program sold?
About 4.5 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.5 million and 8.9 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.