2026-07-22 15:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Superconsole
Today marks 10 years since Starbound launched into 1.0, and to celebrate we've teamed up with composer Curtis Schweitzer, illustrator Kkcit, and the team at Lost in Cult on a brand new Starbound: 10th Anniversary soundtrack 2xLP vinyl. All of your favourite tracks have been carefully pressed across a stunning set, and wrapped in Kkcit’s gorgeous original artwork on the gatefold. There's 2x colourway editions to choose from, the 'Erchius Fuel' variant in purple marble, limited to 500 units with signed certificates from Curtis Schweitzer, or a classic black 'Void' variant.Pre-orders are availabl
2024-11-19 14:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Superconsole
Hi everyone! Tiny changelist to resolve a launch issue: Fixed issue preventing launch on new MacOS since Sequoia 15.1 update
2023-05-31 13:34 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Well-known indie game developer and publisher Chucklefish is celebrating its anniversary this year with a commemorative Steam sale. There are heavy discounts on many of their most beloved titles, ranging from the older Starbound to the newer roguelike hit Wildfrost. With everything from single-player games to multiplayer, the titles included offer deals to a wide range of players. If you are a fan of fast-paced fights and pixelated adventures, then this birthday sale is definitely worth a look. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Zelda meets The Last of Us in Eastward, coming to Steam
2021-08-03 15:34 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Starbound isn't the same game it was a week and a half ago. Five updates have come and gone since the Terraria-alike entered open beta on December 4, and left Change with a capital 'Chuh' in their wake. They've variously eased entry into the game's systems, rewritten its levelling system entirely, introduced a mass-scale rebalancing of every item, creature, armour type and weapon, and nerfed birds (they'd previously "follow you forever", which wasn't nearly so romantic as it sounded). Yesterday brought what's destined to be the most far-reaching tweak of all - the first seasonal twinklings of
2019-08-31 23:29 UTC · PC Gamer
Chucklefish has issued a statement in response to multiple allegations that it exploited around a dozen volunteer contributors on the 2016 outer-space exploration game Starbound. The complaints came to light earlier this week when Damon Reece, who is credited as a writer on the game, said on Twitter that they worked "hundreds of hours" without pay on the game, which went on to sell more than 2.5 million copies less than a year after it went into full release. Reece's allegations were supported by at least two others connected to the project: Rho Watson, a graphic artist who work
2019-06-16 15:47 UTC · PC Gamer
Sci-fi survival game Starbound, still one of the best space games on PC, has finally added bounty hunting. First announced way back in September 2017, the 1.4 Bounty Hunter update adds a new Peacekeeper faction aimed at corralling criminals and restoring law and order to the universe. You're their newest recruit. The gangs you're hunting won't be easy to find. You'll have to follow a trail that leads between planets, picking up clues as you go. Each gang has a final hideout where you fight a boss to complete the bounty. There are new story missions linked to the update, and
2019-06-13 14:52 UTC · Community Announcements · Katzeus
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/4471358/961f031e792b8323e4f00cfa1890fed1817aa4f2.gif We're excited to announce the release of Starbound 1.4 - the 'Bounty Hunter' update! In this update players can become bounty hunters, seeking out criminal gangs through missions and climb the ranks as they rebuild the Peacekeepers and restore law and order to the universe. There's also new elemental variants of many monsters, which have a rare chance to be encountered - if you see one be sure to capture it! In addition there's a ton of new furniture, objects, weapons, and fu
2018-06-23 21:39 UTC · PC Gamer
The contents of this article are not safe for work. I totally get why people jerk off to Skyrim. I'm not trying to be facetious here. From an objective, ontological perspective, I get it. If you're going to spend half a decade playing the same game—furnishing living spaces, brewing potions, brokering peace between the Nords and the Imperium—it makes sense you might also want your character to fuck.  "Other people enjoy an immersive experience but I'm not about that life, I'd rather just look at some boobs." Hearthstone modder Whiskey_And_Cigars This is an emphati
2018-06-03 17:00 UTC · Announcement · Valve
Today's Deal: Save 40% on Starbound!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time
2017-10-18 16:18 UTC · Community Announcements · mollygos
Original Post Hey, everyone! Things are busy here as we’re still hard at work on the 1.4 update. A number of players have been encountering a crash bug when switching between weapons of the same type, so we decided to address that with a hotfix update rather than waiting for the next patch. While we’re at it, though, we figured we’d throw in one more useful feature: category tags for Steam Workshop mods! The mod uploader tool now allows you to select one or more tags for your mod, and these can be used to filter searches in the Workshop. Hopefully this will make it a bit easier to sort through
2017-10-18 16:18 UTC · Community Announcements · mollygos
Original Post Hey, everyone! Things are busy here as we’re still hard at work on the 1.4 update. A number of players have been encountering a crash bug when switching between weapons of the same type, so we decided to address that with a hotfix update rather than waiting for the next patch. While we’re at it, though, we figured we’d throw in one more useful feature: category tags for Steam Workshop mods! The mod uploader tool now allows you to select one or more tags for your mod, and these can be used to filter searches in the Workshop. Hopefully this will make it a bit easier to sort through
2017-09-04 19:37 UTC · PC Gamer
Starbound, the spacefaring sandbox, will be filled with criminals awaiting capture and judgement, making work for bounty hunters, in the 1.4 update. Players will be able to become a space cop, arresting naughty humans and aliens for the Peacekeeper faction.  If you decide to walk down the path of a righteous crook-snatcher, you’ll need to hit up the bounty board, beginning your mission to clap some naughty criminal in irons. Catching them won’t be simple, however, warns developer Chucklefish . “Tracking down one of these criminals isn’t a straightforward affai
2017-07-18 14:55 UTC · Community Announcements · mollygos
Hello, Starbound has been updated with some minor gameplay changes and bug fixes. Everyone on Steam should see the update immediately, but those on GOG and Humble may need to wait a little while for the files to update. ːSBmmː Check below for patch notes! ːSBmmː Additions & Changes Reduce cost of player station parts Show some system information on hovering over stars in the navigation interface Show system name on the system screen in the navigation interface Properly beam away a player's mech when a player beams off the world Deploying to asteroid fields puts you in a position related to whe
2017-07-18 14:55 UTC · Community Announcements · mollygos
Hello, Starbound has been updated with some minor gameplay changes and bug fixes. Everyone on Steam should see the update immediately, but those on GOG and Humble may need to wait a little while for the files to update. :SBmm: Check below for patch notes! :SBmm: Additions & Changes Reduce cost of player station parts Show some system information on hovering over stars in the navigation interface Show system name on the system screen in the navigation interface Properly beam away a player's mech when a player beams off the world Deploying to asteroid fields puts you in a position related to whe
2017-06-19 13:31 UTC · Community Announcements · mollygos
Hey everyone! ːSBmmː We've just released a Starbound update with some minor changes and bug fixes. Check below for patch notes! ːSBmmː Minor Changes / Bug Fixes Added and improved sound effects for a variety of monsters, weapons and mech components Fixed lots of typos Fix ‘Parts and Labour’ quest description not matching its requirements Fix bookmarks not being sorted alphabetically Fix players ‘swimming’ off rail stops using rail hooks Fix world.spawnLiquid not functioning on tiles with rails/platforms Fix a bug allowing placement of blocks on some outside walls of player stations Fix Triplod
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