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Since release of Furious Koala, game assets have been packed into a database instead of an uncompiled file structure. This has huge benefits to start-up times, and implementation of mods. While this benefits gameplay, it makes it difficult to access the core files for the purposes of this wiki and modding. Luckily, the tools to unpack and re-pack the files are also included.
- 3Unpacking
- 3.1Windows
Installing Nightly
Remember, Starbounder uses data from the nightly builds. Every day, when the developers go home from work, the nightly build is uploaded to Steam. It is the most current incarnation of the game, including all developer's work from the preceding day. It may or may not be playable, because its stability changes day-to-day.
| Everyone has access to the nightly build, but it is not installed by default. 1. To install the nightly, find your game called Starbound - Unstable in Steam, and access its properties. |
Finding the Packed File Location
| Where your nightly install is will vary on your operating system, but this location can be found easily through Steam. 1. Open the properties of your freshly updated nightly install. |
Unpacking
Now that you know where the nightly's assets are, it's time to unpack them. If the unpacking process for your operating system isn't shown below, there's a compilation of guides on the forums.
Windows
Windows has a unpacker executable: win32asset_unpacker.exe that can be run from the command line. If you don't know what a this means, or aren't comfortable using the command line, skip to the next section. If you're comfortable running it directly from the command line, its syntax is:
Running From Command Prompt
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Account
If you have installed Steam in the default location, and installed the unstable/nightly in the default location relative to Steam, this code will unpack into a new Starbound Assets on your desktop: Adobe illustrator cs3 keygen for idm.
A couple notes:
- It's very, very not recommended to unpack anything directly into
assets/.
This may cause game crashes. - The unpacking process can easily take 5 minutes or more. If you don't get an error, and only see a blink cursor, it's working.
- The code above can be copy/pasted into the command prompt in some versions of Windows.
Writing a .bat file
The alternative to using the command line is to write a file to run it for you. This time, it's totally OK not to know what that means, just follow these instructions:
Using a text editor (if you don't have one, or know what this means, use Notepad), copy and paste this into a blank document:
Save the file as unpack.bat and put it in /assetsthe same folder that packed.pak is in.
Make sure you named the file unpack.bat, not unpack.bat.txt because it won't work.
Double-click the file you just made. This will open two command prompts, one in the foreground, one in the background. Leave both open.
Like the prompt says, this will take a long time. Once the process is complete, the prompt will indicate it is Done.Once the prompts are done working, close out of them if they haven't closed themselves. You will find all of your game files on your Desktop.
We've listed solutions and answers to a few commonly reported issues. If after reading through the information below your issue is still not resolved, then please post on our support forums or the Starbound subreddit. Posting there will allow visibility to both the developers and to the community who may have helpful information to share!
If you're using mods and having issues – first try disabling all mods to identify if they may be a factor, then enable one test which may be causing the error. Also make sure to update your mods when the game updates. Problems with mods themselves should be reported directly to the mods developer.
Game Issues
- Other troubleshooting tips
Miscellaneous
Starbound Won't Launch From Steam
Game Issues
'This program is not responding' error
- If you're using Discord, try disabling the Discord Overlay
- Click the gear beside your name in the lower-left of your Discord client
- Click ‘overlay'
- Toggle ‘Enable Discord Overlay' off
- If the game is starting, but then freezing at the Chucklefish logo and not loading it may be a permission issue limiting resources the game needs in order to run. This can be overcome by launching the game or Steam as an administrator
- Right click either Steam or the Starbound EXE.
- Select ‘Run as administrator' from the menu.
- You can also set the application to launch as an administrator inside of Steam by default;
- Right click the game in your Steam Library.
- Go to Properties then the Local Files tab.
- Click Browse Local Files.
- Open ‘Win64' (or ‘Win32' if you use the 32-bit version)
- Right-click ‘Starbound.exe' and go to Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Check the Run this program as an administrator box.
- Click Apply.
Mac OS X: I receive the message 'The application has quit unexpectedly.' whenever I try to launch Starbound.
- The most common reason OS X users see this message is because they are running a version of OS X below 10.7, which is the minimum Starbound requires. Upgrading to 10.8 or 10.9 resolves this issue for most users. Information on how to upgrade to OSX 10.9 for free.
- If you are running OS X 10.7 or higher, try disabling the Steam overlay.
My character has disappeared
Check this guide for steps on how to retrieve your lost character.
My game crashes with an IOException/Leaf Block error!
These are world corruption errors, generally caused by conflicting third-party mods. You can solve this issue by deleting the 'universe' folder from your Starbound directory
Other Troubleshooting Tips
Reset your universe
If you're unable to login to any characters the universe files may have become corrupted. They can be reset, but be aware that doing so will remove all worlds you've visited. It's advised to make a back up copy the universe before removing.
- Windows (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarbounddistuniverse
- Windows (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarbounddistuniverse
- Mac OS X: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
- Linux (32-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
- Linux (64-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
Copy the crash log
Starbound generates a log file which is extremely helpful to identify the cause of crashes. If you're reporting a crash make sure to include this log information. The easiest method is to paste into pastebin (or an equivalent site) then include the link to the log in your report post. Including the entire log in the post makes it difficult to read.
- Right-click ‘Starbound' in Steam
- Click ‘Properties'
- Click ‘Local Files'
- Click ‘Browse Local Files'
- Enter the ‘Storage' folder
- Open Starbound.log
Disable the Steam overlay
- Click the 'Settings' button in your Steam window, then click on 'In-Game Settings'.
- Uncheck the box next to 'Enable Steam Community In-Game' and click OK.
- Disable the Steam Overlay on specific games only by right-clicking on the game title, click on 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game' in the 'General' tab.
Launch the game without Steam running
- Navigate to the folder you have Starbound installed to and run the program directly from there. Typically, this is usually the following file:
- Windows (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound.exe
- Windows (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound.exe
- Windows, OpenGL (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound_opengl.exe
- Windows, OpenGL (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound_opengl.exe
- Mac OS X: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/Steam/*/Starbound.app/Contents/MacOS/starbound/Starbound.app
- Linux (32-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/linux32/starbound
- Linux (64-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/linux64/starbound
Miscellaneous
I'm a YouTuber/live streamer; can I have permission to record and monetize Starbound footage?
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Engine
Yes! Please see our general FAQ page for exact details.
What are the system requirements to play Starbound?
Our minimum system requirements can be found our Steam store page.
What is 'unstable' and how do I switch to it?
The 'unstable' branch of the beta receives updates before the main stable branch and isn't tested as thoroughly. It may also destroy saves or contain other issues, which will be fixed as they're discovered and before they're pushed to the stable branch. This branch is intended for people who want to test for bugs/issues. Only use this branch if you don't mind potential game-breaking bugs!
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Pc
To switch to unstable, simply install it from your Steam library as you would with the normal game:
Since release of Furious Koala, game assets have been packed into a database instead of an uncompiled file structure. This has huge benefits to start-up times, and implementation of mods. While this benefits gameplay, it makes it difficult to access the core files for the purposes of this wiki and modding. Luckily, the tools to unpack and re-pack the files are also included.
- 3Unpacking
- 3.1Windows
Installing Nightly
Remember, Starbounder uses data from the nightly builds. Every day, when the developers go home from work, the nightly build is uploaded to Steam. It is the most current incarnation of the game, including all developer's work from the preceding day. It may or may not be playable, because its stability changes day-to-day.
| Everyone has access to the nightly build, but it is not installed by default. 1. To install the nightly, find your game called Starbound - Unstable in Steam, and access its properties. |
Finding the Packed File Location
| Where your nightly install is will vary on your operating system, but this location can be found easily through Steam. 1. Open the properties of your freshly updated nightly install. |
Unpacking
Now that you know where the nightly's assets are, it's time to unpack them. If the unpacking process for your operating system isn't shown below, there's a compilation of guides on the forums.
Windows
Windows has a unpacker executable: win32asset_unpacker.exe that can be run from the command line. If you don't know what a this means, or aren't comfortable using the command line, skip to the next section. If you're comfortable running it directly from the command line, its syntax is:
Running From Command Prompt
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Account
If you have installed Steam in the default location, and installed the unstable/nightly in the default location relative to Steam, this code will unpack into a new Starbound Assets on your desktop: Adobe illustrator cs3 keygen for idm.
A couple notes:
- It's very, very not recommended to unpack anything directly into
assets/.
This may cause game crashes. - The unpacking process can easily take 5 minutes or more. If you don't get an error, and only see a blink cursor, it's working.
- The code above can be copy/pasted into the command prompt in some versions of Windows.
Writing a .bat file
The alternative to using the command line is to write a file to run it for you. This time, it's totally OK not to know what that means, just follow these instructions:
Using a text editor (if you don't have one, or know what this means, use Notepad), copy and paste this into a blank document:
Save the file as unpack.bat and put it in /assetsthe same folder that packed.pak is in.
Make sure you named the file unpack.bat, not unpack.bat.txt because it won't work.
Double-click the file you just made. This will open two command prompts, one in the foreground, one in the background. Leave both open.
Like the prompt says, this will take a long time. Once the process is complete, the prompt will indicate it is Done.Once the prompts are done working, close out of them if they haven't closed themselves. You will find all of your game files on your Desktop.
We've listed solutions and answers to a few commonly reported issues. If after reading through the information below your issue is still not resolved, then please post on our support forums or the Starbound subreddit. Posting there will allow visibility to both the developers and to the community who may have helpful information to share!
If you're using mods and having issues – first try disabling all mods to identify if they may be a factor, then enable one test which may be causing the error. Also make sure to update your mods when the game updates. Problems with mods themselves should be reported directly to the mods developer.
Game Issues
- Other troubleshooting tips
Miscellaneous
Starbound Won't Launch From Steam
Game Issues
'This program is not responding' error
- If you're using Discord, try disabling the Discord Overlay
- Click the gear beside your name in the lower-left of your Discord client
- Click ‘overlay'
- Toggle ‘Enable Discord Overlay' off
- If the game is starting, but then freezing at the Chucklefish logo and not loading it may be a permission issue limiting resources the game needs in order to run. This can be overcome by launching the game or Steam as an administrator
- Right click either Steam or the Starbound EXE.
- Select ‘Run as administrator' from the menu.
- You can also set the application to launch as an administrator inside of Steam by default;
- Right click the game in your Steam Library.
- Go to Properties then the Local Files tab.
- Click Browse Local Files.
- Open ‘Win64' (or ‘Win32' if you use the 32-bit version)
- Right-click ‘Starbound.exe' and go to Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Check the Run this program as an administrator box.
- Click Apply.
Mac OS X: I receive the message 'The application has quit unexpectedly.' whenever I try to launch Starbound.
- The most common reason OS X users see this message is because they are running a version of OS X below 10.7, which is the minimum Starbound requires. Upgrading to 10.8 or 10.9 resolves this issue for most users. Information on how to upgrade to OSX 10.9 for free.
- If you are running OS X 10.7 or higher, try disabling the Steam overlay.
My character has disappeared
Check this guide for steps on how to retrieve your lost character.
My game crashes with an IOException/Leaf Block error!
These are world corruption errors, generally caused by conflicting third-party mods. You can solve this issue by deleting the 'universe' folder from your Starbound directory
Other Troubleshooting Tips
Reset your universe
If you're unable to login to any characters the universe files may have become corrupted. They can be reset, but be aware that doing so will remove all worlds you've visited. It's advised to make a back up copy the universe before removing.
- Windows (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarbounddistuniverse
- Windows (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarbounddistuniverse
- Mac OS X: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
- Linux (32-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
- Linux (64-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/dist/universe
Copy the crash log
Starbound generates a log file which is extremely helpful to identify the cause of crashes. If you're reporting a crash make sure to include this log information. The easiest method is to paste into pastebin (or an equivalent site) then include the link to the log in your report post. Including the entire log in the post makes it difficult to read.
- Right-click ‘Starbound' in Steam
- Click ‘Properties'
- Click ‘Local Files'
- Click ‘Browse Local Files'
- Enter the ‘Storage' folder
- Open Starbound.log
Disable the Steam overlay
- Click the 'Settings' button in your Steam window, then click on 'In-Game Settings'.
- Uncheck the box next to 'Enable Steam Community In-Game' and click OK.
- Disable the Steam Overlay on specific games only by right-clicking on the game title, click on 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game' in the 'General' tab.
Launch the game without Steam running
- Navigate to the folder you have Starbound installed to and run the program directly from there. Typically, this is usually the following file:
- Windows (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound.exe
- Windows (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound.exe
- Windows, OpenGL (32-Bit): C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound_opengl.exe
- Windows, OpenGL (64-Bit): C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStarboundwin32starbound_opengl.exe
- Mac OS X: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/Steam/*/Starbound.app/Contents/MacOS/starbound/Starbound.app
- Linux (32-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/linux32/starbound
- Linux (64-Bit): ~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/linux64/starbound
Miscellaneous
I'm a YouTuber/live streamer; can I have permission to record and monetize Starbound footage?
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Engine
Yes! Please see our general FAQ page for exact details.
What are the system requirements to play Starbound?
Our minimum system requirements can be found our Steam store page.
What is 'unstable' and how do I switch to it?
The 'unstable' branch of the beta receives updates before the main stable branch and isn't tested as thoroughly. It may also destroy saves or contain other issues, which will be fixed as they're discovered and before they're pushed to the stable branch. This branch is intended for people who want to test for bugs/issues. Only use this branch if you don't mind potential game-breaking bugs!
Starbound Not Launching Through Steam Pc
To switch to unstable, simply install it from your Steam library as you would with the normal game:
If you only see the normal 'Starbound' item in your library, you may need change how Steam is displaying your games to you. You can do this by hovering over the 'Library' option at the top of your Steam client, and selecting 'Games' from the dropdown (as opposed to 'Recent' or 'Installed').
