Introduction to StarMade

StarMade is a voxel-based space sandbox game. You explore a procedurally generated universe, build ships and stations block by block, gather resources, craft items, fight enemies, and team up with other players.

The Universe at a Glance

The universe is divided into Sectors and Systems. Pirates and other NPC Factions appear ad hoc across the galaxy map. Planets and asteroids gather around star systems, asteroid belts vary in resouces based on their distance from stars.

Core Gameplay Loop

  1. Explore — fly through space, discover planets, asteroids, and trading stations
  2. Mine — collect raw ores and crystal shards from asteroids and planet surfaces
  3. Craft — refine materials into components and build blocks
  4. Build — construct and upgrade ships and stations
  5. Survive — defend yourself against pirates and rival players

Game Modes

Singleplayer

You host your own universe. All admin commands are available. Blueprints are saved to your local StarMade/blueprints/ folder.

Multiplayer

You connect to a shared server. Server rules govern admin commands and what you can build. Blueprints saved to a server are stored server-side.

First Steps

When you first spawn, you will be in astronaut mode — a floating humanoid character. The spawn location is configured by the server; on a default setup you will start in a sector where you can find a trading station to buy basic supplies.

Your immediate goals:

Tip: Check the navigation panel (N by default) to locate nearby trading stations, asteroids, and planets from your starting position.