KSP2 Steam to Direct Download?

[justspace103]

Hi there ya'll, so I  played KSP1 for many years originally getting it through direct download. I didn't realize that direct download would be available to KSP2 until after I got it on Steam. Is it possible I could still access a direct download from my steam account without buying the game again? Possibly by syncing to my Private Division account? And if I cant do it through direct download, how do I access the game's data through steam? tried going through the local files but i dont see any organization for save files or game data anywhere so im not sure where to find it.

 

(unsure if this is the right thread to ask this but any help would be appreciated) 

Edited February 26, 2023 by justspace103

[schlosrat]

I have good news for you! First, you can move the folder out of the Steam folder, and you can launch it directly if you happen to want to do that. Thus, it's possible to buy it on Steam and use it just like it's a direct Download. I moved mine from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\steamapps" to "C:\Kerbal Space Program 2", then put a shortcut to "KSP2_x64.exe" on my desktop. Works like a charm!

More good news! The files you're looking for are not in the Steam folder, they're in your user's AppData folder! Navigate to "C:\Users\<your Windows User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Saves\SinglePlayer\<Your Campaign Name>"

Under this folder you'll find craft files (they're sets of *.json, *.meta, and *.jpg files now), but you'll need to dive one level lower into the "Workspaces" within your campaign, as KSP2 now treats the things you're creating as whole workspaces and not just one craft. This is part of how they make Merge work I think.

Also, and just as a bonus, if you head over to "C:\Users\<your Windows User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Global" you'll find a "PhysicsSettings.json" file. Edit this with any text editor (make a back up first, of course!) and you can stiffen up your wobbly rockets a bit by boosting the value for "JOINT_RIGIDITY". The default is 1500. Try 1500000 and see if that helps.

Edited February 26, 2023 by schlosrat
corrected typo in steam game folder

[justspace103]

53 minutes ago, schlosrat said:

I have good news for you! First, you can move the folder out of the Steam folder, and you can launch it directly if you happen to want to do that. Thus, it's possible to buy it on Steam and use it just like it's a direct Download. I moved mine from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games" to "C:\Kerbal Space Program 2", then put a shortcut to "KSP2_x64.exe" on my desktop. Works like a charm!

More good news! The files you're looking for are not in the Steam folder, they're in your user's AppData folder! Navigate to "C:\Users\<your Windows User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Saves\SinglePlayer\<Your Campaign Name>"

Under this folder you'll find craft files (they're sets of *.json, *.meta, and *.jpg files now), but you'll need to dive one level lower into the "Workspaces" within your campaign, as KSP2 now treats the things you're creating as whole workspaces and not just one craft. This is part of how they make Merge work I think.

Also, and just as a bonus, if you head over to "C:\Users\<your Windows User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Intercept Games\Kerbal Space Program 2\Global" you'll find a "PhysicsSettings.json" file. Edit this with any text editor (make a back up first, of course!) and you can stiffen up your wobbly rockets a bit by boosting the value for "JOINT_RIGIDITY". The default is 1500. Try 1500000 and see if that helps.

Hmm I'm confused. When i go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games" there's no files, just the icons of the games downloaded to my computer. 

I also cant find the appdata folder. when i go in my windows username its not there.

 

EDIT: found the appsdata folder, for some reason it was turned off in my hidden files or something. but i still get only pngs of the icons from the games i have downloaded when i navigate to steam/steam/games

Edited February 26, 2023 by justspace103

[schlosrat]

38 minutes ago, justspace103 said:

Hmm I'm confused. When i go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games" there's no files, just the icons of the games downloaded to my computer. 

I also cant find the appdata folder. when i go in my windows username its not there.

 

EDIT: found the appsdata folder, for some reason it was turned off in my hidden files or something. but i still get only pngs of the icons from the games i have downloaded when i navigate to steam/steam/games

Oops! I meant "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps". I believe that's where you'll find it.

[justspace103]

thanks!