1.1.2 - 32 bit / 64 bits

[Kar]

Hi all!

I have been with my internet down for a while. So I cannot update my ksp.

Today I got my hands on a computers friend and log into my steam account to download ksp. I was crazy waiting for the update.

Since my friend only got a old 32 bit PC, with 2mb ram, I did not even bother to play.

I got the game, test it and its working, so I just copy ksp to a usb pen to play latter at my own pc.

Heres the thing: (warning noob question lol)

How do I know if ksp is running 32bits or 64 ? Is the unity running at 64 bits by default? I am just asking since my friend's PC is pretty old and its a 32 bit pc.

I do not want to get into my pc and see the game is still running at 32bits. 

How can I be sure I got the 64 bits version of the game? Or does KSP now detects if it can run 32 bit or 64 bit?

Thx

[MatterBeam]

2 minutes ago, Kar said:

Hi all!

I have been with my internet down for a while. So I cannot update my ksp.

Today I got my hands on a computers friend and log into my steam account to download ksp. I was crazy waiting for the update.

Since my friend only got a old 32 bit PC, with 2mb ram, I did not even bother to play.

I got the game, test it and its working, so I just copy ksp to a usb pen to play latter at my own pc.

Heres the thing: (warning noob question lol)

How do I know if ksp is running 32bits or 64 ? Is the unity running at 64 bits by default? I am just asking since my friend's PC is pretty old and its a 32 bit pc.

I do not want to get into my pc and see the game is still running at 32bits. 

How can I be sure I got the 64 bits version of the game? Or does KSP now detects if it can run 32 bit or 64 bit?

Thx

In the latest version (1.1.2), which should be downloaded automatically from Steam, you should have two exe files: KSP and KSP_64.

The KSP.exe launches 32bit, the KSP_64.exe launches 64 bit.

Your OS needs to be 64 bit to be able to play KSP_64 properly.

[Carraux]

You will have both versions in your game directory. KSP.exe is the 32 bit version, KSP_x64.exe the 64 bit version. It's all your choice, no auto detect.

[Galileo]

At the main menu,  look at the bottom right side of the screen,  it should say 1.1.2.1260 (x64) 

[Kar]

Ok, I checked the game folder and in the main menu. On the folder I just got ksp.exe and launcher.exe. No 64bit exe. In the game the version is correct but does not show x64.

Is this happening because I downloaded the game in this 32bit pc? My own pc is 64bit and can run ksp with no problem, this PC I am now is old and crappy. lol

Steam just gave me 32bit version....i think

 

EDIT

Confirmed. Steam gave me 32bit version

Edited May 8, 2016 by Kar

[Kar]

I got the feeling that is steam that screwing me up. Since this pc I am on now is a old 32bit pc, I just got the 32 bit version. How the hell can I get the 64 bit version of ksp to take it home?

[The_Rocketeer]

Speaking as a Steam user with a 64-bit system, Steam automatically downloaded the 64-bit .exe file for me. I've never heard of such a thing, but I guess it's possible Steam auto-detected your friends' 32-bit system and only downloaded the appropriate 32-bit .exe. I would genuinely have expected you to find the 64-bit exe in your copied game directory.

[Kar]

13 minutes ago, The_Rocketeer said:

Speaking as a Steam user with a 64-bit system, Steam automatically downloaded the 64-bit .exe file for me. I've never heard of such a thing, but I guess it's possible Steam auto-detected your friends' 32-bit system and only downloaded the appropriate 32-bit .exe. I would genuinely have expected you to find the 64-bit exe in your copied game directory.

Yeah... that was what I am thinking, but Steam stop giving me 64 bit long agon even on my PC since 1.05? 1.0? I think? Since they stop the development of 64bit before Unity.

The strange thing is the core files for 64 bit is in my folder. The ksp_64data folder is there but the .exe file is not on the ksp folder lol.

Its not a very important thing for now, since I only play ksp with mods, I already know that I need to wait about 1 month until all the modders update their work. Still, I am so tired of playing ksp 32bits an getting less and less low fps. I just wanted to test the new version in 64bit.

I got the new version in 32bits but Im not even going to bother with it. I think my internet problem will be solved in a few days, I will see if steam will give me 64 bit on my pc then.

Thank you all for the help.

Fly safe.