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Best game server hosts for Starbound

Find the best price for your next Starbound game server with our price comparison of 5 hosts.

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Starbound · All terms

Gravel Host · Starbound

Starbound | Boomerang

€4.49€3.37/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
4 GB RAM
Host recommendation
8 playersAccording to store

Regular price before discount: €53.90 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen
Storage
NVMe
Host recommendation
8 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €53.90 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.
  • Player count is a host recommendation, not guaranteed capacity.

Available server locations

Amsterdam · Tampa · Dallas · Sydney · Virginia · Oregon · New York · Singapore

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

CPU family of the host pool, model not guaranteed · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Nitrado · Starbound

Starbound · PC · 4 Slots

€5.39/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
4 Slots
Player slots
4 SlotsAccording to store

€5.39 prepaid for 30 days · Select 4 Slots in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 4 Slots in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €5.47 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for up to 4 friends
  • 30 days, extendable anytime
  • Switch to another game anytime

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Host Havoc · Starbound

Starbound · 12 Slots

€6.82/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
Connection limit
12 Slots
Player slots
12 SlotsAccording to store

€81.88 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • €81.88 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.

Available server locations

Amsterdam, NL · Nuremberg, DE · Frankfurt, DE · London, UK

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Zap Hosting · Starbound

Starbound · 2 GB RAM · 10 Slots

€6.90/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to store

€6.90 prepaid for 30 days · Taxes included according to source

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
Dual AMD EPYC 7763
Connection limit
10 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • Taxes included according to source
  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €7.00 are calculated per average calendar month.

Available server locations

FFM / Eygelshoven, GER

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

G Portal · Starbound

Starbound · 10 Slots

€12.33/ 30 days

every 90 days Payment for 90 days
Connection limit
10 Slots
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to store

€36.99 prepaid for 90 days

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • €36.99 prepayment commits you for 90 days.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €12.51 are calculated per average calendar month.

Available server locations

Central Europe

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Gravel Host · Starbound

Starbound | Chakram

€6.74€5.05/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
6 GB RAM
Host recommendation
16 playersAccording to store

Regular price before discount: €80.85 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen
Storage
NVMe
Host recommendation
16 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • 2 GB more RAM than the cheapest matching plan from this host.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €80.85 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • €1.68 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.
  • Player count is a host recommendation, not guaranteed capacity.

Available server locations

Amsterdam · Tampa · Dallas · Sydney · Virginia · Oregon · New York · Singapore

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

CPU family of the host pool, model not guaranteed · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Nitrado · Starbound

Starbound · PC · 16 Slots

€17.09/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
16 Slots
Player slots
16 SlotsAccording to store

€17.09 prepaid for 30 days · Select 16 Slots in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 16 Slots in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €17.34 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €11.70 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for up to 16 friends
  • 30 days, extendable anytime
  • Switch to another game anytime

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Host Havoc · Starbound

Starbound · 14 Slots

€7.96/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
Connection limit
14 Slots
Player slots
14 SlotsAccording to store

€95.53 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • €95.53 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • €1.14 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.

Available server locations

Amsterdam, NL · Nuremberg, DE · Frankfurt, DE · London, UK

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Zap Hosting · Starbound

Starbound · 2 GB RAM · 12 Slots

€8.28/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
12 SlotsAccording to store

€8.28 prepaid for 30 days · Taxes included according to source

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
Dual AMD EPYC 7763
Connection limit
12 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • Taxes included according to source
  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €8.40 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €1.38 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.

Available server locations

FFM / Eygelshoven, GER

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

G Portal · Starbound

Starbound · 12 Slots

€14.97/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
12 Slots
Player slots
12 SlotsAccording to store

€14.97 prepaid for 30 days

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €15.19 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €2.64 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.

Available server locations

Central Europe

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Gravel Host · Starbound

Starbound | Doomcannon

€8.98€6.74/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
8 GB RAM
Host recommendation
24 playersAccording to store

Regular price before discount: €107.79 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen
Storage
NVMe
Host recommendation
24 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • 4 GB more RAM than the cheapest matching plan from this host.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €107.79 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • €3.37 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.
  • Player count is a host recommendation, not guaranteed capacity.

Available server locations

Amsterdam · Tampa · Dallas · Sydney · Virginia · Oregon · New York · Singapore

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

CPU family of the host pool, model not guaranteed · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Nitrado · Starbound

Starbound · PC · 4 Slots

€13.90/ 30 days

every 3 days Payment for 3 days
Connection limit
4 Slots
Player slots
4 SlotsAccording to store

€1.39 prepaid for 3 days · Select 4 Slots in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 4 Slots in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €14.10 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €8.51 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for up to 4 friends
  • 3 days, extendable anytime
  • Switch to another game anytime

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

How we estimate and compare

We update prices and availability monthly. Plans without a confirmed current price or complete hardware details remain visible. We flag their open details on the offer. Historical configurations are not current performance guarantees and are not included in player recommendations. Specific price, term and capacity filters only consider matching known details. For the default configuration, the stated slot limit of the plan counts first, then an explicit host recommendation. If both are missing, we use a cautious RAM planning range and, for the filter, its lower end. Slot limits allow connections but do not prove hardware performance. We label recommendations and price tables with their respective origin. Mods have their own RAM assumptions. Mods, view distance, world size and shared CPU time can increase requirements. Fixed daily intervals are converted to an average calendar month for price ordering. Connection slots are not a performance promise. An independent load test on the offered servers is still pending.

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Rent a Starbound server: one universe for shared expeditions

A Starbound server gives your group a stable environment for shared expeditions and building projects. Before choosing, decide whether you want to start a new universe or continue an existing one. Also decide which mods you want. For an unmodified run, setup is more manageable than for a collection of additional species, items and world content.

Compare player slots, location and admin access with your plans. For your own server, access and administrator rights should be easy to set up and track. Check whether the configuration and logs are available. This helps you tell join problems apart from a faulty world or an incompatible extension, without repeatedly starting a new instance.

Universe and characters are separate data

When planning a move, base it on the complete server contents and the required configuration. The shared universe and personal character data are not simply the same save. So clarify which files the provider exports and which data is stored on players’ devices. A successful world transfer does not automatically confirm every personal character’s progress or the entire previous game setup.

Extensions require the server and all connected clients to work together. Mods that add new items or world content in particular need a matched installation. Record package names and versions, and test with another participant. A general Workshop note is no proof that the server automatically installs your entire collection and supplies it to all players.

A clear mod list makes running the server easier

Start with a documented, working configuration and expand it step by step. Before major changes, back up the universe and server settings. When changing versions, it should be clear which packages remain compatible. Accessible logs help you spot missing content or mismatched versions. For regular shared evenings, a restorable state is more useful than an untested bundle of many extensions.

Compare the actual cost over your chosen term and the renewal conditions. Make sure the full download and import are possible, so you can switch providers later. Test the admin tools early with your planned mod list and normal expeditions. A high number of offered slots describes neither the storage needs of your universe nor the setup effort for the group.

Sources and technical basics

Frequently asked questions about Starbound Game Server

Do all players have to use the same Starbound mods?

Mods that add shared items or world content need a matching installation on both the server and the clients. Client-only extensions may have different requirements.

Does a universe backup also include all characters?

Not automatically. Check which data is backed up on the server and which is stored on players' devices.

Does the server install my Workshop collection automatically?

This is not a general promise. Check the host's specific mod installation process, and test package versions and joining with another player.

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