Squadron 42 is the story part of the space simulator Star Citizen. The player will have to go through a career from a simple newcomer on a UEE Navy warship to a... Read more
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Squadron 42 News
The latest news and rumors about Squadron 42 for 2026: release date, trailers, announcements, leaks and system requirements. We follow the game every day on VGTimes.
Squadron 42 Will Be Playable for Press and Bloggers at Manchester Event in October 2026
Squadron 42, the long-awaited story-driven campaign set in the Star Citizen universe, will finally be available for hands-on play by press and bloggers at a special event in Manchester from October 9 to 11, 2026. This marks the first time the public will get to experience a playable demo, representing a significant milestone for the project after years of anticipation.
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June 21, 2026
Long-Running Star Citizen Nears $1 Billion in Crowdfunding — A Wild $153 Million Raised in 2025 Alone
The space sim Star Citizen is on track to set one of the most absurd records in industry history. At its current pace, the game is expected to surpass $1 billion in player funding in 2026, despite still lacking a full release — and without any firm confidence around the launch window for its single-player campaign.
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December 26, 2025
Squadron 42 Enters Final Stretch — All Chapters Complete, Only Polishing Remains
The developers at Cloud Imperium Games have announced that Squadron 42, the single-player campaign for Star Citizen, is now fully playable from start to finish and offers over 40 hours of gameplay. The release is still slated for 2026.
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December 24, 2025
Developers of the Ultra-Expensive Star Citizen Aren’t Sure the Campaign Will Release in 2026
Some things never change — the developers of the record-breaking costly space simulator Star Citizen have once again raised concerns about the game’s release. This time, Cloud Imperium Games admitted they’re not certain that the single-player campaign Squadron 42 will launch in 2026.
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September 13, 2025
Star Citizen creators fire developers again: meanwhile the game's budget has reached $750 million
As Insider Gaming writes, the studio that developed the long-term project Star Citizen is not doing well again. According to some reports, Cloud Imperium Games fired some of its employees without compensation after overtime.
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November 29, 2024
Star Citizen story campaign gets new release date
The developers of the ambitious long-term project Star Citizen have finally announced the release date of the single-player story mode Squadron 42. The announcement took place during the next Citizencon — although not without some unfortunate incidents.
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October 20, 2024