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Starbound

A 2D sandbox adventure where you start on a damaged spaceship and explore procedurally generated planets. You mine, craft, build, fight and gather resources to upgrade your gear. You can follow the story missions or simply build and explore, alone or with friends in online co-op. Is it your kind of game?

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IGDB

79%

238 ratings

Steam:

90%

87,424 reviews

Fits you if

you like crafting, building and exploring at your own pace, with friends or alone.

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you want a tightly guided story or fast-paced action.

Availability

Where to play

Steam

$14.99

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Facts

Platforms
Xbox · PC
Release date
July 22, 2016
Length
About 51 hours
Difficulty
2/5 (estimated)
Genres
Platform · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Themes
Action · Science fiction · Survival · Sandbox
Perspective
Side view
Modes
Online up to 8
Languages
1 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Starbound?
About 51 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Starbound on?
Starbound is available on Xbox · PC.
Does Starbound have co-op?
Yes — Online up to 8.
Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does Starbound cost?
$14.99 on Steam.

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Up to 8 players

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