Are ships free in Star Citizen?

Q: Does Star Citizen give free ships?

While all of Star Citizens ships can be earned with in-game currency through gameplay, the eight ships featured in Ship Showdown free-fly event are completely free to redeem at the games spaceports for the duration of the event.

As part of the community’s Ship Showdown 2022 event, eight ships are included in the most recent free fly event for Star Citizen, which temporarily makes the game free to play. Additionally, players can vote for their top eight Star Citizen ships as part of an ongoing contest, with the eight featured in the free-fly event taking first place in the first round of voting.

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The most recent free fly event for Star Citizen makes the game temporarily free to play while exhibiting a selection of eight ships from the community’s Ship Showdown 2022 event. The eight vessels in the free-fly event were the top vote-getters in the campaign’s first round, allowing players to vote for their favorite Star Citizen ships.

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The eight ships featured in the Ship Showdown free-fly event are entirely free to use in the game’s spaceports for the length of the event, even though all of Star Citizen’s ships can be acquired using in-game money through gameplay. These vessels cost $600 Carrack, $475 Origin 600i, $325 Aegis Redeemer, $240 RSI Scorpius, $260 Crusader Mercury, $125 Argo RAFT, $70 Aegis Avenger Titan, and $60 Anvil C8X Pisces Expedition. These eight spacecraft cost a staggering total of $2,155, which is a significant financial commitment for virtual spaceships.

Although Star Citizen is still in an early alpha stage and has an inflated pricing structure that targets affluent “whale” players prepared to pay hundreds of dollars for access to ships, the game has drawn criticism for its expensive pricing structure. Nevertheless, Star Citizen has received more than $400 million in donations from the crowd throughout its 11-year development, maybe despite or perhaps even because of this. Fortunately, some packages are available for around $50, including the $45 Aurora MR Starter Pack, for interested players on a tight budget.

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Players who purchase Star Citizen can anticipate plenty of fresh material in the future as developer Cloud Imperium Games makes additional advancements. Star Citizen routinely receives significant upgrades that introduce new features or improve current ones.

Cloud Imperium Games revealed new details today about the Star Citizen Ship Showdown Free Fly event and what's new for 2022. If you're not familiar with the event, this is an annual free time to check out the game, which will run from September 8th-15th this year. It will basically give you a chance to explore the game and try out several ships totally free and fly them practically wherever you'd like. They'll also be voting on a favorite ship this year, which will be crowned at the end of the event. We got the rundown for you below of everything taking place this time around.

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To celebrate this annual celebration, developer CIG welcomes new players with free access to download and play Star Citizen, as well as free access to Ship Showdown's Elite Eight ships for both new and existing pilots. Players who own any of the final four ships with the most votes can also look forward to additional prizes including exclusive in-game paints and a challenge coin. The winning ship will be commemorated with an in-game model statue which will be granted to all backers for free, regardless of whether they own the ship or not. The top eight most popular ships for this year's Star Citizen Ship Showdown include:
Aegis Redeemer: Dotted with turrets and missiles, the Aegis Redeemer is a powerful fighting gunship capable of holding its own in combat with an impressive weapons payload.
Crusader Mercury Star Runner: Built with the same engineering and design principals that has made Crusader the go-to manufacturer for galactic transport on any scale, the Mercury checks all the boxes expected of a dependable courier vessel, and then some.

Origin 600i Explorer: This multi-role luxury vessel from Origin Jumpworks features an exquisitely detailed hull design that balances performance and versatility in a sleek and timeless form.
Anvil Carrack: The iconic multi-crew explorer ready for your next epic adventure.
RSI Scorpius: With an adaptable bi-wing configuration and revolutionary rail-mounted remote turret, the Scorpius offers unprecedented fire coverage, allowing for both defensive and assault-minded applications.
Argo RAFT: Perfect for entry-level haulers and old pros alike, the RAFT is an ideal solution for reliable local freight transport.
Aegis Avenger Titan: With its tried and true combat abilities, the Avenger Titan is a light cargo hauler that's more than capable of handling itself in a fight.
Anvil C8X Pisces Expedition: Ideal for inter-system travel or investigating tight spots inaccessible to larger ships, the Pisces is a small ship ready for big adventures.

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Does Star Citizen give free ships?

While all of Star Citizen's ships can be earned with in-game currency through gameplay, the eight ships featured in Ship Showdown free-fly event are completely free to redeem at the game's spaceports for the duration of the event.

Do you need to buy a ship to play Star Citizen?

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.