How many people are playing Starbound right now?

451 people are playing Starbound on Steam right now, making it the 921st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 788 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Starbound's all-time peak player count?

Starbound's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 88,620, reached in December 2013.

Is Starbound good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 87,438 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Starbound cost on Steam?

Starbound costs $5.99 on Steam (US), 60% off right now.

Does Starbound work on Steam Deck?

Starbound is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Starbound

by Chucklefish · Released Jul 22, 2016

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#921

451

▲ 1.3%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

90% positive

Very Positive87,438 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

788

Highest seen88,620

Dec 201312.9 years ago

Price on Steam

$5.99 −60%

$14.99Lowest ever $5.99 Nov 2026

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Players +1.3% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:25 UTC · tracking since 2013-12-01

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Chucklefish & Friends BundleBundle
−41% $167.34 $99.09
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Reviews

90% positive of 87,438 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 18, 2024, 11:52 AM UTC
Build 16302742the current build when we started tracking1.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 19, 2024
Patch1.4.4 Hotfix Patch Notes
Hi everyone! Tiny changelist to resolve a launch issue: Fixed issue preventing launch on new MacOS since Sequoia 15.1 update
Jun 16, 2019
PatchStarbound's long-awaited bounty hunting update is live
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 la…
Jun 13, 2019
PatchStarbound 1.4: Bounty Hunter Update
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, seeki…
Oct 18, 2017
Patch1.3.3 Hotfix Patch Notes
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 t…
Oct 18, 2017
Patch1.3.3 Hotfix Patch Notes
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 t…
Jul 18, 2017
PatchStarbound 1.3.2 Changelog
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! :SBm…

Other news (11)

Jul 22, 2026
10th Anniversary Vinyl Announcement
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 tr…
May 31, 2023
Get one of 2023's best roguelikes dirt cheap in new Steam sale
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 Wild…
Aug 3, 2021
Starbound mod support orbits as more beta updates fly in
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, re…
Aug 31, 2019
Chucklefish responds to allegations it exploited volunteer Starbound developers
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…
Jun 23, 2018
Meet the modders determined to add nudity to the least likely games
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&#…
Jun 3, 2018
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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (87,438 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −60%$5.99 (was $14.99)
Oct 31, 2026Price$14.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Starbound - Soundtrack
$0.9996% positive

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Trading cards

15 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.55, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $3.20.

Cheapest badges

Apex Scientist$0.03

Glitch Knight$0.03

Human Goggled Defender$0.03

Human Game Designer$0.04

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Foil cards (15)

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Starbound player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Starbound right now?: 451 people are playing Starbound on Steam right now, making it the 921st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 788 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Starbound's all-time peak player count?: Starbound's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 88,620, reached in December 2013.
Is Starbound good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 87,438 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Starbound cost on Steam?: Starbound costs $5.99 on Steam (US), 60% off right now.
Does Starbound work on Steam Deck?: Starbound is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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...

Developer: Chucklefish
Publisher: Chucklefish
Release date: Jul 22, 2016
Install size: 3 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG · All
Steam app ID: 211820

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