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Starbound

by Chucklefish Games

  • Released Jul 22, 2016
  • $14.99
  • 51 h to beat
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S

90%positive reviews

110,914 positive12,433 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Huge, rich space sandbox to explore

  • Active modding community

Cons

  • Some features removed in updates

  • Repetitive and lacks story for some players

Mixed

  • Some call it a unique space game, others say it lost what made it special

Media

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System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP or later

Processor: Core 2 Duo

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Storage: 3 GB available space

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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…

Ratings

  • 71IGDB players234 ratings
  • 87Critics5 reviews
  • 79Overall239 scores

Time to beat

  • 51 hStory and extraswith side content

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Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
English (UK)

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