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How to Fix Kerbal Space Program Crashes

**Kerbal Space Program** is experiencing crashes or unexpected shutdowns. This is a *confirmed issue* with known solutions. Game crashes can stem from driver conflicts, corrupted files, overheating hardware, or software incompatibilities. The issue often surfaces after updates or with specific hardware configurations. Follow these steps to fix it: 1. Start game, load "dev" save. 2. Click "Warp to complete" for launchpad refurbishing. 3. Crash around 4 hours remaining for launchpad refurbishing. 4. Check Event Viewer (Windows) for crash logs — look under Windows Logs → Application for the faulting module name. 5. If crashing during loading screens, try running in windowed mode via launch options (add `-windowed` or `-w`). 💡 *Quick tip:* Right-click the game in your Steam Library → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files. 📎 Sources: GitHub Issues