Yes. Starbounded is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Starbounded?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Starbounded with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Starbounded from Modrinth, install Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Starbounded use?

Starbounded runs on Forge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Starbounded with friends?

Yes. Host Starbounded on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Starbounded

Name: Starbounded
Author: ItsAslan

by ItsAslan

643 downloads13 followers

Modadventuregame-mechanicstechnologyForge

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Starbounded is an adventure, game-mechanics and technology Minecraft mod from ItsAslan with 643 downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Starbounded is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Starbounded already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Starbounded along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

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How to install Starbounded

Two ways to add Starbounded to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Starbounded with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Starbounded on Modrinth

Download the latest Starbounded file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Forge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Starbounded depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge profile.

Starboundedversions & compatibility

Starbounded targets Forge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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