Get Involved with
Blocks Beyond the Stars
Blocks Beyond the Stars is a free and open-source game that is constantly evolving. Every piece of feedback helps us — whether you only play for a few minutes, share an idea, find a bug, or want to contribute directly to the project.
You do not need to know how to code. Simply playing, voting, and telling others about the game already helps us a lot.
Play and Share Feedback
The easiest way to support us is to try the game and tell us what you notice.
You may find a bug, a confusing section, or something that does not feel quite right yet. Feedback such as “I especially liked this” or “I did not know what to do here” is just as valuable.
How it works
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Start Blocks Beyond the Stars.
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Play for as long as you like.
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Press F1 while you are in the game.
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Describe what you noticed or share your idea.
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Send your feedback directly from within the game.
Feedback is especially helpful on:
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controls and ease of understanding
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the first few minutes of the game
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crafting and research
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spaceship and base building
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multiplayer
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performance and loading times
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bugs and crashes
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balancing and game progression
Suggest an Idea
Do you have an idea for a planet, a creature, a spaceship module, a mission, or a new gameplay mechanic?
Send it to us. Your idea does not need to be fully developed. A short description is enough.
You could suggest, for example:
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new planets and biomes
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creatures and plants
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machines or spaceship modules
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missions and stories
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crafting recipes
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DataQube minigames
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improvements to menus and controls
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new multiplayer features
Send an Idea by Email
Write to:
A short title and a description of your idea are especially helpful. You are also welcome to include drawings, images, or sketches.
Discuss Your Idea Publicly on GitHub
In the GitHub Discussions, you can share your idea with others, comment on existing suggestions, and develop ideas together.
You need a free GitHub account to post and vote.
Vote on New Features
Not every idea can be implemented immediately. That is why we regularly use GitHub Discussions to vote on what should be developed next.
There you can:
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vote for suggested features
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explain why a feature matters to you
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suggest alternatives
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add to existing ideas
[Take part in the current vote]
Show Your Experiences and Creations
Have you built a special spaceship, discovered an unusual world, or created a space station together with friends?
Show other players what you have created. The GitHub Discussions include a dedicated Show and tell section.
You can share, for example:
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screenshots of your spaceship
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bases and space stations
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rare or unusual planets
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interesting gameplay moments
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your own challenges
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multiplayer experiences
Please make sure that your screenshots do not contain private data, passwords, or personal information.
[Share it in GitHub Discussions]
You can also simply send us an email.
Help with Testing
Some versions and platforms need additional testing support.
We are currently especially interested in feedback about:
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Windows
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Linux
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the experimental macOS version
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the browser client
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controllers
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touch controls
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multiplayer and self-hosted servers
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performance on older or less powerful computers
We publish specific testing requests in the GitHub Discussions. Each post explains what should be tested and which feedback would be particularly useful.
[View current testing requests]
Help Develop the Game
Blocks Beyond the Stars is open source. The source code for both the game and the server is publicly available on GitHub.
We welcome contributions in areas such as:
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Unity and C#
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server logic
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multiplayer and networking code
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automated testing
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user interfaces
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Linux and macOS
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translations
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documentation
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game design
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accessibility
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graphics, sound, and writing
Before making your first contribution, please read our contribution guidelines. They explain the structure of the project, the development process, and the most important rules for pull requests.
Listen to the Development Updates
Would you like to keep up with the project’s technical development without reading every commit and pull request individually?
Our automatically generated English-language developer podcast summarizes the latest GitHub activity in short audio updates.
[Listen to the Developer Podcast]
Help with Translation
Do you speak another language and want to help make Blocks Beyond the Stars accessible to more people?
There is a dedicated translation request in the GitHub Discussions. You can introduce yourself there and coordinate with us about which languages or texts are currently needed.
Help More People Discover the Project
You can also support us without submitting feedback or knowing how to code.
You can:
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give the project a star on GitHub
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tell a friend about the game
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try the game together with others
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recommend our videos
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share a post about the project
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show the game to teachers, schools, or game development clubs
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write or report about the project
Every new player helps us find more bugs, collect new ideas, and continue developing Blocks Beyond the Stars.
Questions or Other Suggestions?
Not every kind of support fits into a specific category.
For questions, collaboration ideas, or other suggestions, you can contact us at:
We look forward to hearing from you.
