Starbound

Starbound

Chucklefish · July 22, 2016 · Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure

Buy the Starbound key for Steam from Eneba at $1.76 — the cheapest of 12 stores we compare.

PC
Very Positive90% · 123,31681Metacritic524playing now
Best price 80 Great time to buy
$1.76-88%
lowest tracked $1.58
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Where to buy Starbound — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
Buy
Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
Buy
GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$14.99
Buy
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Standard Edition · Microsoft Store
$14.99
Buy
Nuuvem
Nuuvem
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
Buy

Cheapest Starbound keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.96
Buy
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.76
Buy
YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-87%
$2.08
$15.50
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.94
Buy
Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-88%
$1.99
$16.19
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.00
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$7.30
Buy

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Starbound price by region

Starbound costs £1.44 in the United Kingdom, €1.57 in Europe (EUR), $1.76 in the United States, $1.76 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.97 in Canada, zł7.75 in Poland, R$11.03 in Brazil, A$21.50 in Australia and NZ$21.99 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Starbound offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.44 −88% £11.99 £1.44 8
Europe (EUR) €1.57 −89% €13.99 €1.57 10
United Statesyour region $1.76 −88% $14.99 $1.76 12
Georgia (USD) $1.76 −79% $8.55 $1.76 12
Canada CA$2.97 −83% CA$16.99 CA$2.97 6
Poland zł7.75 −87% zł61.67 zł7.75 6
Brazil R$11.03 −77% R$46.99 R$11.03 6
Australia A$21.50 A$21.50 — 5
New Zealand NZ$21.99 NZ$21.99 — 4

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About Starbound

✦ AI summary

Explore a procedurally generated universe as the captain of your own starship, choosing between saving the galaxy, colonizing planets, farming, building elaborate structures, or collecting rare creatures across seven playable races. With thousands of craftable items, drop-in co-op multiplayer, and deep modding tools that let you reshape the game entirely, Starbound offers limitless freedom to play however you want.

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, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

Starbound — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included

Starbound in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the game's early exploration and adventure, with some enjoying it enough to log significant hours, though many note it heavily mirrors Terraria with a space setting. The main criticism is that the game lacks depth in its second half, with progression and content becoming repetitive and tedious, though mods can help improve the experience. Most recommend it primarily to Terraria fans or as a budget purchase rather than a full-price buy.

Recommended Oct 2, 2026
i definitely love getting sucked into this game. i find myself getting lost in the game with its music and gameplay :) i love this game. <3
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Good!
Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
I wanted to like this game so much, but it sucks
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
i love space terreria, i only wish there was more story to play but theres always more stuff to do anyways. P.S. the scanning quests arent even hard once you get the hang of it, i get them done super fast, plus it gives time to go and explore more of the universe. silly fellas.
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
good and very cool
Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
This game, while fun, is nigh impossible to play long term multiplayer without ♥♥♥♥ going sideways and stuff getting unbalanced The only, ONLY way to do that, is literally only launching the game with friends, and the host never touching it unless the folk are ready to play (Cause universe progression is across all characters) and of course working from one centralized base. There ain't enough leashes and the game genuinely encourages every player even in multiplayer to constantly escalate and improve at random paces IF you pick it up, either use it as a limitless RP stage and just have everyone spawn the props they need, or play singleplayer

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