What GPU does Kerbal Space Program 2 officially recommend?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for Kerbal Space Program 2

official target: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Kerbal Space Program 2's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9070, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

~$480

score 32016 GB VRAMRDNA 3

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT · 20GB~$650Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9070

~$550

score 38016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16GB~$620Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB~$760Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super · 16GB~$780Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX · 24GB~$850Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

~$1,700

score 55024 GB VRAMAda Lovelace

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 · 32GB~$2,000Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a AMD Radeon RX 9070.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs Kerbal Space Program 2?: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT - AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for Kerbal Space Program 2?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 - AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for Kerbal Space Program 2?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does Kerbal Space Program 2 officially recommend?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the Kerbal Space Program 2 requirements page.