Star Citizen Is Free To Play Through End Of May (2024)

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Is Star Citizen going to be free? ›

Star Citizen is free to play until 29th May 2024.

Star Citizen: Free to Play

With access to ten iconic ships, you can sample some of the unique career paths and play styles that await you. Whether you're busting rocks in a Prospector, stripping wrecks in a Vulture, or flying headlong into combat in one of our most formidable fighters, you're sure to find your calling.

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000. Revealed on its website, the Legatus 2953 pack will arrive in the first quarter of 2024 and cost $48,000 despite the game not having officially launched yet.

At this time, Star Citizen does not offer a free trial for the game. However, we do occasionally run special events where anyone can explore the 'verse for a limited time: Free Fly Events.

Is Star Citizen free or paid? A package will contain one or more ships, as well as some in-game currency and insurance for your ships. The most important thing to note is that the cheapest packages ($45 USD) will ONLY include either the multiplayer Star Citizen or the single-player Squadron 42.

Subscriptions to the Star Citizen Community Monthly and Annual Plans automatically renew and are charged accordingly at the end of their terms at then-current rates for additional monthly and annual terms respectively, until canceled by you. This subscription is optional and not required to play the game.

To play Star Citizen, you need a Game Package and a computer that meets the requirements. These packages all contain a digital download of Star Citizen, a ship, and other assets and items. All game packages can be found in the store. All requirements are displayed on the Download page.

Ships in Star Citizen may be purchased either with in-game currency (aUEC) or with real cash. Ships purchased with cash are called "Pledges" and are permanently attached to your Star Citizen account. These purchases help fund the development of Star Citizen and Squadron 42.

Subscriptions are optional contributions that any user can make to the Star Citizen Project. Subscriptions contribute to the Star Citizen project development by funding behind-the-scenes shows like Inside Star Citizen in addition to Jump Point, the monthly digital magazine about Star Citizen.

Lifespan. Relativistic effects and cryo-stasis not withstanding, the average lifespan of a human is around 130 earth years, with approximately 140 years as a rough maximum.

How much money has Star Citizen made so far? ›

These crowdfunding methods have led to further criticism and legal issues for the project. It is noted for being one of the highest-funded crowdfunding projects, having raised over US$700 million as of May 2024.

Star Citizen is set to feature over 90 star systems with around 300 planets. This is a hard figure for players to grasp, especially when it doesn't consider moons or asteroid fields.

To continue playing after the free trial, players must purchase a game package that includes a digital download and a spaceship.

The Concierge (also known as the Chairman's Club) status is assigned to backers with purchases equal to or exceeds $1,000 USD. The primary benefit of this status is to be assigned a personal concierge within the RSI staff to answer your questions, requests, and answer to your needs.

Star Citizen, the in-development space simulator from Cloud Imperium Games, has launched its first free-to-play “Free Fly” event of 2024, giving players the chance to try the game out without spending a penny.

No, Star Citizen is not available on Steam, nor is there a store page for when the game is fully released. To play the Alpha version of the unreleased game, you must purchase it directly from the game's official website.

Log in to the RSI Launcher using your email address/Login ID and the password you use on robertsspaceindustries.com. Click on the drop-down option above the Launch Game button and select the PTU option. Click Install to download, and once done, Launch Game!