Starbound uses OpenAL Soft. If sound stutters: echo "export OPENAL_SOFT_RESAMPLER=bsinc24" >> ~/.bashrc
On modern Linux distributions (Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, Arch, etc.), Starbound runs even on modest hardware (Intel HD 4000 or better). The game is lightweight—typically using <1 GB RAM and minimal CPU. starbound linux