Question 1

How many copies has Starbound sold?

Accepted Answer

over 2.5 million copies (as of January 2017; Source: Gamasutra).

Question 2

What was Starbound's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

88,355 players (as of December 2013; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Starbound's main story?

Accepted Answer

26 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Starbound get?

Accepted Answer

81/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Starbound in numbers

How many copies had Starbound sold by January 2017?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales, early access included	over 2.5 million copies	January 2017	Gamasutra
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	88,355 players	December 2013	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	26 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (21 reviews)	81/100	October 2026	Metacritic