cross computer issues

[silent thicket]

iv had starrbound for a while and until i found the workaround of launching in game files. game through steam on win10/11 crashes after initial start up. bypassing by going to the game files then creates the issue of steam not registering that the game is playing and thus no one can join me. on the reverse end trying to join someone through steam through invite or join game crashes the game after chuckle fish logo.
i have tried on 4 different computers over my time owning the game, done uninstall reinstall, file repair and so on, issue seems to be with my steam copy of the game or the connection between steam and the game launcher.

no one has mods installed and game is in

[cobalt mesa]

Launching the game through the .exe bypasses Steam functionality (overlay, workshop, etc.)

If you have mods installed, check them, unsubscribe, resubscribe, incompatibility can cause a game crash.
Remove the startup arguments, dunno why you'd even need those for.
Enable "allow assets mismatch" in the game options.

[young niche]

those startup arguments are sometimes automatically filled when you try to join someone

i dont remember why it does that. never seen another game do it i think