description Star Citizen Overview
Star Citizen is a multiplayer space trading and combat simulation being developed by Cloud Imperium Games. Initially based on concepts from Freelancer, the project has undergone extensive development since its announcement in 2012 and subsequent Kickstarter funding. Current projections indicate an early access release for Star Citizen around 2027-2028, alongside a 2026 release for the single-player Squadron 42.
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info Star Citizen Specifications
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help Star Citizen FAQ
Is Star Citizen a finished game or still an alpha?
Star Citizen is still an in-development alpha rather than a finished 1.0 release. Cloud Imperium's development hub traces the project to 2012, and its current support material still describes the related Squadron 42 project as in development. [RSI development hub](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/development)
What can you do in Star Citizen besides dogfighting?
The persistent universe combines spaceflight, trading, missions, combat, mining, salvage, and on-foot play. Cloud Imperium says Alpha 4.0 added the Pyro system and the first phase of server meshing, so the playable feature set continues to change. [Cloud Imperium update](https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cfo-comment-on-the-2024-accounting)
Do I need Squadron 42 to play Star Citizen?
No. Star Citizen is the multiplayer space simulation, while Squadron 42 is the separate single-player story set in the same universe, and the RSI support page treats ownership of the two as separate pledge contents. [RSI Squadron 42 support](https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042914633-Where-can-I-download-Squadron-42)
What platform is Star Citizen available on?
The current playable product is a Windows PC game distributed through the Roberts Space Industries ecosystem. A Star Citizen pledge should not be treated as a PlayStation or Xbox license because the current official materials do not list a released console version.
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