As of , the game's development has faced significant hurdles:

The original roadmap promised features like "For Science!", Colonies, and Interstellar travel, but the game currently remains in an incomplete Early Access state.

The sequel was designed to expand significantly on the original foundations with several new high-tech systems:

For the most up-to-date information on the project's future, players are encouraged to check official Steam community channels. Kerbal Space Program 2 on Steam

Includes revamped tutorials, a more intuitive user interface, and better sound design to make rocket building more accessible to new players.

Due to technical issues and the halt in development, it has appeared on lists of "Bottom 100" worst-rated or most disappointing games on Steam.