Step 1: Install Starbound (steam downloads)

Step 2: Navigate to the Starbound server folder

Default Path: C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\Starbound

Step 3: Navigate the folder giraffe_storage and find ‘starbound.config’ file. Open in a text editor (notepad.exe)

Step 4: Confirm the Line “GamePort”: 21025

Step 5: Change password line “serverPasswords” : [“”, “YOURPASSWORD”]

Step 6: Save the file

Step 7: Open the folder “\starbound\win32\” and double click starbound_server.exe to start your server

At this point you can connect to your server using the IP address assigned to it. You will need to open and forward ports on your router from the outside public IP to your internal private IP. A quick google of your routers model will show you how to do this. If you are hosting your starbound dedicated server in a datacenter you can avoid this issue.

You may also want to look at getting a server manager such as Starry which will help with administration.