
Release
Friday, July 22, 2016
Critic score
87/100
Platform families
4
Editorial overview
What it is
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…
In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets.
The premise
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction · Survival
Languages
2 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Gameplay video
Gameplay video
Trailer
Launch Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

Linux

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Mac

Xbox One
Gen 8
Recommended
Recommended: • OS: Debian Stable or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later • Processor: Core i3 • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and opengl 2.1 compatible discrete gpu • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 4 GB available space