As it rapidly approaches $1 billion in player funding, Star Citizen goes free to play until May 27
Star Citizen is currently offering a free-to-play period until May 27 as part of its annual DefenseCon event. Players can explore the game and try out various ships without any financial commitment. The game is approaching $1 billion in crowdfunding, although its full release is still years away.
- ▪Star Citizen is free to play until May 27 as part of the DefenseCon event.
- ▪Players can access a loaner ship and explore the game without spending money.
- ▪The game is nearing $1 billion in crowdfunding, with a full release expected no earlier than 2028.
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Games Sim Star Citizen As it rapidly approaches $1 billion in player funding, Star Citizen goes free to play until May 27 News By Rick Lane published 23 May 2026 No taxation, just representation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Cloud Imperium Games) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter While there's a lot of speculation about when, if ever, Star Citizen will actually be finished, Cloud Imperium Games' massively ambitious space sim has been in a steadily-growing playable alpha for a long time.
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