Host a Starbound server with up to 8+ player sci-fi exploration, Steam Workshop mod support, and persistent universe saves.
Our modified Pterodactyl panel gives you everything you need to manage a dedicated game server from any device.
Every server you run, on one screen. Live CPU, RAM, network, and player counts update in real time — no refresh, no terminal, no hunting through tabs. Start, stop, or restart any instance with a single click.
13 data centers across 5 continents. Pick the location closest to your players at checkout — switch anytime.
Starbound is Chucklefish's 2D sci-fi exploration game — pick a species, pilot a spaceship, visit procedurally generated planets, build bases, and pursue the loose story across a massive universe. Released 1.0 in 2016; still receives community content via Steam Workshop.
Our Starbound template runs the dedicated server binary with Steam Workshop mod auto-sync. Major community mods (Frackin' Universe, Arcana, Starbound Tweaks) install via Workshop URL paste. The universe save is persistent — visited planets, bases, and character progression carry between sessions.
Starbound is light on hardware: 2–4 GB RAM handles a small friend server; 6–8 GB for heavy Frackin' Universe-scale mod stacks. NVMe helps with the universe save file which grows as planets get visited.
“Server performance is excellent. Our community is very happy with the uptime and stability.”
“Setup was instant and the panel makes server management so easy. Highly recommend.”
“Best hosting we've used. Support is responsive and the hardware is top-tier.”
The game doesn't hard-cap; practical limits are around 8-16 for vanilla, lower with heavy mod stacks.
Yes. Paste Workshop IDs; mods sync on restart. Frackin' Universe, the biggest mod pack, is supported.
PC-only on Steam (and GOG). The PS4/Xbox versions released but never got crossplay with PC.
2–4 GB vanilla; 6–8 GB for Frackin' Universe. Budget hosts falter here; our NVMe + Ryzen 9 combo stays smooth.
Yes. 7-day rolling save retention.
Yes. Upload your universe folder via the panel's file manager.