Staging is a method of manipulation of multiple parts at once.
It can help the player to control the multiple parts selected that needed to control in the order it set up.
In the Steam version, the key to activate a stage is Enter.

Staging panel on the right side of the screen; it shows a white outline on the parts selected to be used when needed
The purpose of Staging is to
- Turn on/off Engines
- Activate Hidden Parts
- Eject Fairings
- Open/Close Solar Panels
- Deploy/stow Landing Legs
- Undock multiple Vehicles/Spacecraft
Parts that can be controlled[]
How to use staging?[]
To add staging in a rocket, click the |1||2| button, press the + button then select a part to be activated. To add more stages in the staging menu, click the + button, and organise them in the way the order you wanted. You can also press and hold one stage then drag it in the desired place when it's in the wrong spot. You can even duplicate stages.
Trivia[]
Example of hidden parts
- You can select a part (example: engine) and then put it inside a part. However, it cannot be activated anymore by covering it by Fairings and/or Fuel Tanks