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Starbound

A Platform game by Chucklefish Games, released in 2016

87/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Starbound Download Size

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Is Starbound Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.1KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,099 people playing Starbound, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Starbound save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Starbound\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Starbound/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Starbound/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Starbound Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Starbound, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 44 user configs ↗

Can I Run Starbound?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Starbound Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

87
Rated 87 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, Starbound has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 87, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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