

We tried it, and although it feels quite strange to have that “PC feel” on a console it actually works great. The console versions feature full gamepad support, but with the new PS5 version you also get keyboard and mouse support. You’ll still fail often, but because Kerbal Space Program features plenty of personality it’s always fun to push on and tweak your design just a little bit and try again.

There’s also a sandbox mode, but for us the science mode is the perfect starting ground and the best way of overcoming an otherwise rather steep learning curve.

You’ve got your science mode that lets you build rockets, experiment and unlock new parts, and then there’s the career mode that also introduces management aspects to the mix, giving you full control over your entire space program right down to how you’re going to finance everything. Smart tip: grab the PS4 versions and get the game for both generations!Īs you’d expect, the gameplay experience in Kerbal Space Program remains untouched in the PS5 version. The collection, which includes the base game as well as the Breaking Ground and History & Parts content, is free to those who already owned the last gen versions of the game and expansions, although it doesn’t work the other way around. Since then, they’ve joined a new publisher (Private Division) and announced a sequel, but before that arrives we’re first getting a next gen port of the game as well as a complete collection.

It’s been quite the journey for Kerbal Space Program already, having initially launched on Steam way back in 2011 and then into its 1.0 release in 2015, with subsequent console releases a few years later when the Enhanced Edition took flight. Today we’re taking a closer look at three recent ports, as we check out Kerbal Space Program on PS5, Phoenix Point on PS4 and G-Darius HD on PS4. Sometimes the most exciting new releases aren’t all that new.
