- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action · Adventure · Casual · Indie · RPG
- RELEASED
- 2016
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Chucklefish
Buy Starbound Steam key
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...
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$1.68
at Kinguin · Steam key · -89% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $14.99 | Buy Starbound at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $13.31 against the best official price.
| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $1.68 | Buy Starbound at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | $1.85 | Buy Starbound at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $6.41 | Buy Starbound at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $6.42 | Buy Starbound at Kinguin |
Gift delivery is not the same as redeeming a product key.
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About Starbound
Starbound was developed by Chucklefish. The release date was July 21, 2016. The genre is characterised as Action and Adventure and Casual and Indie and RPG.
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. Settle down and farm the land, become an intergalactic landlord, hop from planet to planet collecting rare creatures, or delve into dangerous dungeons and lay claim to extraordinary treasures. Discover ancient temples and modern metropolises, trees with eyes, and mischievous penguins. Make use of hundreds of materials and over two thousand objects to build a sleepy secluded cabin in the woods, a medieval castle, underwater arcade, or even a space station. Starbound has been built from the ground up to be multiplayer and easily moddable. You have the tools to make the universe your own and modify the game to suit your play style - add new items, races, planet types, dungeons, and quests - the possibilities are limitless. • Choose from one of 7 playable races and customize your character • Save the universe in an epic story campaign featuring colorful characters, bosses, dungeons, and quests! • You're the captain of your very own starship! Decorate it, expand it, and use it to explore a procedurally generated universe • Colonize uncharted planets and collect gifts from your tenants - if they like you, they may even ask to join your ship crew! • Three game modes - Casual (no need to eat), Survival (eat to survive/drop items on death) and Hardcore (permadeath) • Craft thousands of objects - building materials, armor, weapons, furniture and more • Capture unique monsters to fight alongside you • All content is available in online drop-in/drop-out co-op • Built from the ground up to be easily moddable. You have the tools to make the universe however you'd like it
Starbound compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
MINIMUM
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
RECOMMENDED
Recommended: • OS *: Windows XP or later • Processor: Core i3 • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: Discrete GPU capable of directx 9.0c • DirectX: Version 9.0c • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 4 GB available space
Starbound DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Starbound cheap
Starbound launched at $14.99 in 2016. The cheapest currently listed total is $1.68 at Kinguin, which is -89% off the recommended price.
Official stores start at $14.99, so the keyshop route saves $13.31 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Starbound — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Starbound?
- $1.68 at Kinguin — -89% off the $14.99 RRP.
- Where can I download Starbound after the purchase?
- Starbound activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Starbound from a keyshop or an official store?
- A keyshop is currently $13.31 cheaper: $1.68 at Kinguin against $14.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Starbound Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Starbound yet.
- Can I play Starbound on Mac?
- Yes, Starbound has a native macOS build.
- Is Starbound Linux compatible?
- Yes — Starbound runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
