: RAR files are frequently used to share specific "curated" versions of the game—sometimes pre-loaded with mods—within small communities or for historical preservation. Technical Note If you are trying to use this file, be aware that:
: By early 2020, the game was highly stable. Most of the game-breaking bugs from the early beta years had been ironed out. Starbound Build 03232020.rar
By March 2020, Starbound had been out of early access for nearly four years. This particular build represents the game in its late-stage development lifecycle. At this point, the core "1.4 Bounty Hunter" update (released in mid-2019) was the primary content set. : RAR files are frequently used to share
: Starbound saves are stored locally. If you run this build, it may attempt to read your current save files, which could cause corruption if your current saves are from a newer version. By March 2020, Starbound had been out of
The existence of a .rar file for a specific date usually points to a few specific intentions within the gaming community: