Ready to explore the stars? Our Starbound server hosting ensures smooth, exciting adventures with friends. Explore planets, build, and conquer the galaxy anytime!
Starbound is an infinitely-generating space survival game where you build your ship, gather resources, create outposts and complete quests by yourself or with friends.
Our Starbound servers are fully compatible with Steam Workshop mods. Whether you want to expand your universe, introduce new weapons, quests, and races, or add quality-of-life improvements like auto-loot, you’ll find plenty of options. Plus, installing them is a breeze with our easy-to-follow guide available here.
Explore the universe with our set of server guides and tutorial videos!
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Uploading a world to your Starbound server is quick and easy, whether you're continuing a single-player world or trying out a custom map.
Want to spice it up? Mods are a great way to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting! Learn how to install mods here.
Here are some of our new customers' frequently asked questions. If you still need help, you can check out our knowledgebase articles or contact support.
Making a Starbound Dedicated Server is as easy as clicking a button. Simply purchase a server through our website, start up your server and connect in-game!
Of course we do! Almost all games and plans in our game library support mods, modpacks and plugins, including integrations with the Steam Workshop, CurseForge and Modrinth. We want our customers to play the way they want, however they want. Some games, such as Satisfactory, currently do not support mods with dedicated servers but we’ll be sure to add them the moment they do!
Our support team is available around the clock to assist you with whatever you may be struggling with, whether it’s installing a new mod that just won’t work or if your server is crashing. You can rest easy knowing that no matter the time or day, we’ll be here to help!
We're one of the longest running server hosts in the world; we’ve been providing our customers with high-quality game server hosting at affordable prices since the very beginning in 2013. We offer 24/7 customer support in case you run into any issues, and recently developed a brand-new control panel. The Shockbyte Control Panel is the fastest and easiest to use in the market, so even if you're a newbie to server hosting, we're sure you'll find it very easy with us! With over 7,000 5-star reviews, locations all across the globe and a 3-day money back guarantee, we firmly believe that Shockbyte is the best option for your game server hosting needs.
We offer all customers a 3-day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t want to host your server with us within a three day period, you can submit a cancellation request and request a refund from our team. A support agent will then confirm your eligibility and provide you with your refund, and cancel your service. Please note that we cannot automatically cancel your payments through PayPal, you will need to do that manually here.