Starbound system requirements

Starbound System Requirements - full specs, system checker and the gaming PC setup you need.

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Full minimum and recommended system requirements for Starbound
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CPU Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 Intel Core i3-530 Upgrade CPU
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Upgrade GPU
RAM 2 GB 4 GB RAM deals
File Size 3 GB 4 GB SSD deals
OS Windows XP or later Windows XP or later
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Can I run Starbound?

The minimum memory requirement for Starbound is 2 GB of RAM installed in your computer. If possible, make sure your have 4 GB of RAM in order to run Starbound to its full potential. In terms of game file size, you will need at least 3 GB of free disk space available. By contrast, the game developers recommend somewhere around 4 GB of free disk space on your system drive. The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500. Furthermore, an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 is recommended in order to run Starbound with the highest settings. An Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 CPU is required at a minimum to run Starbound. However, the developers recommend a CPU greater or equal to an Intel Core i3-530 to play the game.

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What is Starbound?

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...

Starbound info
Player Count 695 Players (Last 24 Hours)
Review Score 81 / 100
Developer Chucklefish
Publisher Chucklefish
Categories Action, Adventure, Casual
Starbound PC price today $14.99
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