Kerbal Space Program 2 has an early access launch date scheduled in

Private Division and developer Intercept Games have announced that Kerbal Space Program 2 will finally blast off, at least in early access on February 24th, 2023 and will be available to get via Steam, Epic Game Store, and other storefronts. The news itself was revealed via their recent dev video, which you can watch below.

Kerbal Space Program 2 will bring an array of content at the launch of Early Access for players to explore, including hundreds of new and improved parts to build a variety of vehicles and rockets; time warp under acceleration allowing for improved long-distance flights; and vastly superior graphics featuring a planetary atmosphere and terrain system to make this the most visually impressive KSP game yet! The game will also feature improved tutorials and user onboarding to provide players with the necessary knowledge to excel at space flight. Those that purchase Kerbal Space Program 2 in Early Access will help inform the future development of the game by providing feedback directly to its creators leading up to the full launch of the title.

“We are so excited to release Kerbal Space Program 2 in Early Access because it will allow Kerbal fans to see for themselves all the amazing progress we’ve made as we reach the final stages of development,” said Nate Simpson, Creative Director at Intercept Games. “At its heart, KSP2 is about exploration, discovery, and conquering the force of gravity by adding more boosters.”

“By releasing in Early Access, we are entering a new phase in which players get to experience greatly anticipated systems, features, updates, and more as they come online,” said Nestor Gomez, Lead Producer for Kerbal Space Program 2 at Intercept Games. “We will be listening and seeing the reactions to these changes; and much like the original game, this journey will help us leverage a massively powerful tool: our passionate community.”

There is no date for the full release yet, but given the extended development time the game has had so far, this is a major milestone indeed. Be sure to check out the dev diary below if you want to learn more about the game and their plans.