r/kos
A subreddit to share code and ask questions for the mod kOS What is kOS? Find out at http://ksp-kos.github.io/KOS_DOC/index.html
How to think about r/kos
This community is dedicated to the kOS mod for Kerbal Space Program, where members share code snippets, ask questions, and discuss programming related to spacecraft automation. It stands out for its focus on scripting within the game, allowing players to create complex missions and automate various tasks. The community fosters a collaborative environment where users can learn from each other and improve their coding skills in a fun and engaging context.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members typically include gamers and programming enthusiasts, predominantly male, aged between 18 to 35. They are passionate about space exploration and game mechanics, often seeking to enhance their gameplay through coding. The vibe is generally supportive and technical, with participants eager to share knowledge and troubleshoot coding issues together.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed code examples, troubleshooting questions, and innovative uses of the kOS mod. Members appreciate clarity and specificity in posts, while vague or overly promotional content tends to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with users frequently posting questions and solutions, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement is key; brands can contribute by sharing educational content related to coding or space exploration, or by sponsoring community challenges that align with members' interests. Collaborating with respected community members or hosting Q&A sessions can also enhance brand perception and acceptance within this niche audience.
Top keywords
What r/kos talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/SilverNuke911
- u/SoundsLikeJurld
- u/HardlS_ExstazZ
- u/JitteryJet
- u/Hendrik_Poggenpoel
- u/Farsyte
- u/JarnisKerman
- u/Dull_Panda2985
- u/Travelertwo
- u/lets_theorize
- u/CoderCatGG_0
- u/Rizzo-The_Rat
- u/acr_8133
- u/blacksheepcosmo
- u/Angry_Bald_Guy
- u/benjordy2
- u/Skrz_
- u/Tiny_Actuary_9818
- u/apache-penguincopter
- u/DankyDankBoi
- u/Vlad_Bush
- u/Itchy-Ranger-119
- u/exmachina69420
- u/ByteSentry
- u/Dunbaratu
- u/Adventurous_Bat_4102
- u/Danktroyer27
- u/SodaPopin5ki
- u/Pufferfish26
- u/Bradley-Blya
- u/lolzaredabest
- u/Linux_userguy
- u/spaggetbeast
- u/Japsert43
- u/0ctopushead
- u/Anomalix
- u/One4TheWIN
- u/thompsotd
- u/MeloneTheMelon
- u/Zakoo123
- u/Midcon113
- u/Bloodl1ke
- u/ShipRepresentative29
- u/atomskis
- u/toric5
- u/Swany6mm
- u/Aftershock1991
- u/Nexmortifer
- u/Succmyspace
- u/Odd_Mousse_4540
- u/eab6od
- u/french_crossaintz
- u/Round-Inspection-808
- u/InterestingChange338
- u/HIN0TORI
- u/ElectionDull4207
- u/TemperatureOk3561
- u/Democracyismynut
- u/VictoriaStudiosOL
- u/oliver35321
- u/front_depiction
- u/Direct-Ad676
- u/Significant_Try_3513
- u/Ok-Preference9776
- u/Sea-Chain7394
- u/Mr-Snuggles1844
- u/Oak_Grove_Project
- u/AquZila
- u/aerospace_tgirl
- u/Clueless_Jr
- u/Szfaner
- u/RipOffGiorno
- u/DiMethylCarbonate
- u/trainman1000
- u/supercrazylash
- u/Captain_Slime
- u/Maverick_Pi
- u/Standard_Attention35
By votes
- u/acr_8133
- u/JitteryJet
- u/Hendrik_Poggenpoel
- u/Dunbaratu
- u/Adventurous_Bat_4102
- u/HardlS_ExstazZ
- u/blacksheepcosmo
- u/SilverNuke911
- u/SoundsLikeJurld
- u/Dull_Panda2985
- u/Danktroyer27
- u/Farsyte
- u/benjordy2
- u/lets_theorize
- u/Angry_Bald_Guy
- u/JarnisKerman
- u/Skrz_
- u/SodaPopin5ki
- u/CoderCatGG_0
- u/Tiny_Actuary_9818
- u/apache-penguincopter
- u/Travelertwo
- u/Vlad_Bush
- u/Pufferfish26
- u/Bradley-Blya
- u/DankyDankBoi
- u/lolzaredabest
- u/Linux_userguy
- u/spaggetbeast
- u/Japsert43
- u/0ctopushead
- u/Anomalix
- u/Itchy-Ranger-119
- u/thompsotd
- u/MeloneTheMelon
- u/ShipRepresentative29
- u/Swany6mm
- u/exmachina69420
- u/Rizzo-The_Rat
- u/One4TheWIN
- u/Zakoo123
- u/Midcon113
- u/atomskis
- u/toric5
- u/Aftershock1991
- u/Succmyspace
- u/french_crossaintz
- u/Bloodl1ke
- u/Nexmortifer
- u/eab6od
- u/Odd_Mousse_4540
- u/Round-Inspection-808
- u/InterestingChange338
- u/HIN0TORI
- u/ElectionDull4207
- u/TemperatureOk3561
- u/Democracyismynut
- u/VictoriaStudiosOL
- u/oliver35321
- u/front_depiction
- u/Direct-Ad676
- u/Significant_Try_3513
- u/Ok-Preference9776
- u/Sea-Chain7394
- u/Mr-Snuggles1844
- u/Oak_Grove_Project
- u/AquZila
- u/aerospace_tgirl
- u/Clueless_Jr
- u/Szfaner
- u/RipOffGiorno
- u/ByteSentry
- u/DiMethylCarbonate
- u/trainman1000
- u/supercrazylash
- u/Captain_Slime
- u/Maverick_Pi
- u/Standard_Attention35
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/nuggreat
- u/JitteryJet
- u/Dunbaratu
- u/ElWanderer_KSP
- u/front_depiction
- u/Jonny0Than
- u/PeterGoddard
- u/NotUrGenre
- u/acr_8133
- u/IJustAteABaguette
- u/Yassine00
- u/PotatoFunctor
- u/SoundsLikeJurld
- u/snakesign
- u/Itchy-Ranger-119
- u/BeetlecatOne
- u/that_baddest_dude
- u/lodurr_voluspa
- u/Farsyte
- u/zac79
- u/blazz199
- u/SatisfactionNo8257
- u/whadk
- u/cobalt4d
- u/Time_Combination8699
- u/[deleted]
- u/Hendrik_Poggenpoel
- u/ResponsibleAddition
- u/PhysicalChain
- u/TG626
- u/A_Fat_Pokemon
- u/todunaorbust
- u/Fabulous-Cream8457
- u/larry688
- u/interstellar_hobo
- u/horaciosalles
- u/SodaPopin5ki
- u/TeddunKerman
- u/Dull_Panda2985
- u/JarnisKerman
- u/BobKermanIndustries
- u/SciVibes
- u/Temporal-Driver
- u/jkerman
- u/TheAwesomeLofiDuck
- u/feoranis26
- u/Bradley-Blya
- u/freethewookiees
- u/popcornman209
- u/Negurdesheils
- u/Jandj75
- u/Own-Astronaut6400
- u/Arrowstar
- u/Steenan
- u/The_Dude_abides123
- u/jsiulian
- u/eggmoe
- u/zaTricky
- u/brekus
- u/JS31415926
- u/Dokkarlak
- u/mint_me
- u/Cheap_Trick-
- u/supreme_blorgon
- u/JCSkyKnight
- u/IShatOnMyDog
- u/apache-penguincopter
- u/Majromax
- u/Travelertwo
- u/zeta_cartel_CFO
- u/aerospace_tgirl
- u/CockRockiest
- u/DiabeticLothario
- u/martinborgen
- u/xeger
- u/IISMITHYII
- u/0ctopushead
By votes
- u/nuggreat
- u/Dunbaratu
- u/JitteryJet
- u/snakesign
- u/IJustAteABaguette
- u/Hendrik_Poggenpoel
- u/zac79
- u/front_depiction
- u/freethewookiees
- u/Jonny0Than
- u/whadk
- u/Jandj75
- u/acr_8133
- u/ElWanderer_KSP
- u/BobKermanIndustries
- u/Majromax
- u/aerospace_tgirl
- u/todunaorbust
- u/Dull_Panda2985
- u/feoranis26
- u/Yassine00
- u/PotatoFunctor
- u/Own-Astronaut6400
- u/JS31415926
- u/PeterGoddard
- u/NotUrGenre
- u/PhysicalChain
- u/horaciosalles
- u/JarnisKerman
- u/SciVibes
- u/Temporal-Driver
- u/Dokkarlak
- u/supreme_blorgon
- u/xeger
- u/IISMITHYII
- u/BeetlecatOne
- u/blazz199
- u/cobalt4d
- u/ResponsibleAddition
- u/A_Fat_Pokemon
- u/SodaPopin5ki
- u/jkerman
- u/TheAwesomeLofiDuck
- u/Bradley-Blya
- u/popcornman209
- u/Arrowstar
- u/Steenan
- u/SoundsLikeJurld
- u/brekus
- u/JCSkyKnight
- u/IShatOnMyDog
- u/apache-penguincopter
- u/zeta_cartel_CFO
- u/Itchy-Ranger-119
- u/martinborgen
- u/that_baddest_dude
- u/lodurr_voluspa
- u/Farsyte
- u/SatisfactionNo8257
- u/Time_Combination8699
- u/[deleted]
- u/TG626
- u/Fabulous-Cream8457
- u/larry688
- u/interstellar_hobo
- u/TeddunKerman
- u/The_Dude_abides123
- u/jsiulian
- u/eggmoe
- u/zaTricky
- u/mint_me
- u/Cheap_Trick-
- u/Travelertwo
- u/CockRockiest
- u/DiabeticLothario
- u/0ctopushead
- u/Negurdesheils
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FAQ
r/kos — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/kos have?
r/kos has approximately 5,348 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/kos created?
r/kos was created on May 18, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/kos about?
This community is dedicated to the kOS mod for Kerbal Space Program, where members share code snippets, ask questions, and discuss programming related to spacecraft automation. It stands out for its focus on scripting within the game, allowing players to create complex missions and automate various tasks. The community fosters a collaborative environment where users can lear…
What subreddits are similar to r/kos?
Communities similar to r/kos include r/realsolarsystem, r/kerbalacademy, r/kspmemes, r/kerbalplanes, r/11foot8.
Who are the most active posters on r/kos?
The most frequent posters on r/kos include u/SilverNuke911, u/SoundsLikeJurld, u/HardlS_ExstazZ.
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