Squadron 42 FAQ
Squadron 42 targets Q2 2027 on Windows, is a single-player campaign with selected missions replayable in co-op, needs a linked RSI account even via Steam, and carries no price yet.
The questions below are the ones the store page and the community actually raise - answered from official and dated material. Short version first: Q2 2027 window, Windows PC, single-player campaign, wishlist open now.
When does Squadron 42 release?
The official window is Q2 2027 - April through June of that year - as stated on the Steam listing and set in CIG's 27 August 2026 letter. It is a quarter, not a day, and it is the second revision of the plan since 2023. The release tracker holds the full dated history.
Do I need Star Citizen to play Squadron 42?
No. Squadron 42 is a separate, self-contained single-player game set in the same universe. You do, however, need a Roberts Space Industries account - the Steam page states a third-party RSI account is required, with Steam account linking supported.
Is Squadron 42 multiplayer or co-op?
It is a single-player campaign. The one co-op element on the record: after a story mission is completed solo, selected missions can be replayed with another player. It is not a co-op campaign and not an MMO - that is what Star Citizen is.
Which platforms is it on?
The listing covers Windows PC (64-bit). No console version has been established, and this page will not pretend otherwise. For hardware, the published minimum is Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, an 8 GB VRAM DirectX 12 GPU and 150 GB of storage - system requirements has the full table.
How big is the campaign?
When CIG last detailed the scope, in 2016, it described 28 chapters - equivalent to 60+ missions - and the feature-complete announcement in October 2023 did not revise that publicly. Some of those missions are the ones that become replayable in co-op.
How much will it cost?
No price has been published. The Steam listing opened on 10 October 2026 as a wishlist page only, which is also the fastest way to be told the price the moment it exists. Keep an eye on the news archive - pricing announcements will land there the same day.
Which languages will it support?
English is the only language with full audio support. Text is listed for French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Simplified Chinese.
Who is making it, and since when?
Cloud Imperium Games, the studio founded in 2012 by Chris Roberts - the designer behind the Wing Commander series - and Sandi Roberts. Squadron 42 was announced with Star Citizen on 10 October 2012 and declared feature complete in October 2023. The full cast, story setup and development history are on story and cast and the tracker.
