.KS File Extension
KerboScript Source Code File
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What is a KS file?
A KS file is a source code file written in the KerboScript programming language. It contains a script used by the Kerbal Operating System (kOS), a mod for the game Kerbal Space Program. KS files are used to automate Kerbal Space Program spacecraft flights.
More Information
Kerbal Space Program (KSP) is a popular space engineering and flight simulator available for many platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. The game is so popular that modders have created a variety of KSP add-ons, including kOS.
kOS allows players to write and execute autopilot scripts, used to fly rockets automatically. These scripts are written in kOS's KerboScript programming language and saved as KS files.
Players execute KS files using custom KSP parts included in the kOS mod. A KS file may contain a simple script (for example, used just to automate a spaceship's launch) or a complex script (for example, used to steer a spaceship after launch). Typically, KS files are stored in the GameData/Ships/Script directory.
How to open a KS file
You can open and edit a KS file in any text or source code editor, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code (multiplatform) or GitHub Atom (multiplatform). Some source code editors, such as Visual Studio Code and Atom, allow you to install extensions that highlight KS syntax correctly.
You can also open and edit a KS file in Squad Kerbal Space Program (multiplatform) after installing the kOS mod. After installing the mod, use the CX-4181 Scriptable Control System part to open and edit KS files.