Can I Run Starbound PC?
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 proce...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Core 2 Duo |
|---|---|
| GPU | 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Core i3 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Discrete GPU capable of directx 9.0c |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
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Can you run Starbound PC?
Starbound PC targets a mainstream modern PC: 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Discrete GPU capable of directx 9.0c for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Can my PC run Starbound PC?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Starbound PC?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Core 2 Duo; GPU: 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu; 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Starbound PC need?
Starbound PC needs about 3 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Starbound PC?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Starbound PC is the CPU.