Getting started with your Starbound server
Launch your server, connect with your panel IP and port, and address asset-mismatch warnings before installing custom mods.
Starbound is a 2D sandbox exploration game with a well-established Steam Workshop. Your server is light to run, and this guide gets you online. See the Starbound guide index for the rest.
First Boot
Open your rented Starbound server in the panel and click Start.
First boot downloads the server files (about 6 GB). Allow 8 to 12 minutes.
Watch the console for
UniverseServer: listening for incoming TCP connections on ...to confirm it is ready.
How to Connect
In Starbound: Multiplayer, then enter the IP, port, and character.
A Note Before You Add Mods
Mod lists must match exactly
Starbound is strict about asset digests: every player must have the same mods as the server, or they cannot connect.
Plan your mod list before opening the server to a community, and see How to install mods for Starbound for how to share it cleanly with a Workshop collection.
What to Read Next
- Configuring your Starbound server for the config file, accounts, and RCON
- Admin and Commands to grant admin access and use in-game commands
- How to install mods for Starbound for Workshop mods and compatibility
- Maintaining your Starbound server for universe resets, performance, and backups
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