Starbound is a sandbox space adventure where you explore a procedurally generated galaxy, beam down to diverse planets, and forge your own path. Mine resources, craft gear, build bases and colonies, and battle strange creatures across biomes ranging from lush forests to toxic wastelands. Experience a story-driven journey or freeform exploration, solo or in online co-op, with deep progression, rich pixel art, and extensive mod support that lets you reshape the universe to your style.
Create your character and choose a species, then wake on a damaged ship in orbit. Beam down to planets to gather ores, food, and blueprints while scanning biomes and creatures. Craft tools, weapons, and armor, upgrade your ship, and unlock tech to reach tougher systems. Build a base or colony, place crafting stations, and organize storage to expand your operations. Take quests, delve dungeons, and battle bosses to advance story arcs and earn rare loot. Play solo or join friends online, trade resources, and coordinate roles to tackle challenging missions together.