You can play Starbound in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. You play on your PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy Starbound for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Starbound yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Starbound on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Starbound looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Starbound
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Starbound
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Starbound
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Starbound
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Chucklefish
- RELEASE DATE
- 22 Jul, 2016
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, RPG, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
Get notified about Starbound
One email when Starbound arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Starbound cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Starbound in the cloud?+
Yes. Starbound is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Starbound on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Starbound is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Starbound on Boosteroid?+
No. Starbound is not on Boosteroid now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Starbound on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Starbound is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Starbound on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Starbound: you buy it on the Xbox store, then play your copy through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You still need an Ultimate membership.
Is Starbound on Amazon Luna?+
No. Starbound is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Do I need to buy Starbound to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming only run games you own. Buy Starbound from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Starbound in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Starbound, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Starbound with a controller?+
No. Starbound has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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