Starbound developer Chucklefish began sending out beta keys for the PC, Mac 'n Linux game today. Those who backed the space-faring exploration game best see a Steam key in their inboxes momentarily, 'n the developer says a direct download version a the game will be available "as soon as we be able t' efficiently provide it."

The Terraria-like game's official site reveals that over $2.6 million be raised by 124,176 backers in the developer's ongoing crowdfunding efforts. Starbound features procedurally-generated worlds in which players must gather supplies t' take on quests. The "story in a sandbox" game received a new trailer t' commemorate the launch a it be beta version, which features some a it be side-scrolling action.