Squadron 42 is Cloud Imperium Games’ single-player military space campaign set in the Star Citizen universe. The current release window is Q2 2027. This tracker lists only what has been officially confirmed or reported by named outlets, and we update it as news lands. Release tracker Last verified: October 17, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this article.
Official video: Squadron 42 | Official Wishlist Trailer | The Oath (Squadron 42 on YouTube). In this article What is Squadron 42?Steam’s description: “Enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy and step into a cinematic, single-player space adventure where you are at the center of the action. Live, work, and fight alongside your crew, brought to life by an all-star cast, as the story unfolds across fighter cockpits, capital ships, space stations, frontier outposts, and the front lines of a galactic war.” You pilot combat ships, fight on foot, and explore capital ships, space stations and frontier outposts. According to the developers, the story follows an elite military unit and begins with a large space battle. The developers describe the game as a spiritual successor to Wing Commander, Chris Roberts’ landmark 1990s series.
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Cast and musicSquadron 42 uses full performance capture. The cast includes Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, Henry Cavill, Ben Mendelsohn, John Rhys-Davies, Mark Strong and Andy Serkis, along with Liam Cunningham, Jack Huston, Eleanor Tomlinson and others. Pedro Camacho and Geoff Zanelli are credited as composers for the project. PC requirements (Steam minimum)
Steam does not list recommended requirements yet. Squadron 42 vs. Star CitizenThey are two separate games in one universe. Star Citizen is the multiplayer persistent universe, playable in alpha now (Alpha 4.10.2). Squadron 42 is the authored, single-player campaign. For the multiplayer side in 2026, read Star Citizen in 2026. Not confirmed yetThese have not been officially announced: an exact release date, price, editions, console versions, recommended PC specs and campaign length. Treat figures you see elsewhere, such as hour counts, speeds or named AI systems, as unconfirmed until CIG publishes them. We will add them here when they become official. RUIN Gaming Squadron 42 is single-player. Star Citizen is better with a crew. While you wait for Squadron 42, fly with RUIN’s RUINOUS organization in Star Citizen. Related on RUIN Nation
Frequently asked questionsWhen is Squadron 42 coming out?The current window is Q2 2027. Chris Roberts announced the delay in August 2026, as PC Gamer reported, and the game’s Steam page lists Q2 2027. There is no exact date yet. Is Squadron 42 on Steam?Yes. Squadron 42 has a Steam store page (app 4045720) where you can wishlist it. It is the first time the project has been listed outside RSI’s own store. Is Squadron 42 multiplayer?No. Squadron 42 is a single-player story campaign. Star Citizen is the separate multiplayer game set in the same universe. Who is in the Squadron 42 cast?The cast includes Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, Henry Cavill, Ben Mendelsohn, John Rhys-Davies, Mark Strong and Andy Serkis, among others. What are the Squadron 42 PC requirements?Steam lists these minimums: 64-bit Windows 11, a quad-core CPU (Intel i7 Sandy Bridge or later, or AMD Bulldozer or later), 16 GB of RAM, a DirectX 11.1-compatible GPU with 8 GB of VRAM, DirectX 12, broadband internet, and 150 GB of storage. What platforms will Squadron 42 be on?Windows PC. Steam lists Windows only. Why was Squadron 42 delayed to 2027?According to PC Gamer, Chris Roberts said the move to Q2 2027 was made to avoid the attention “buzz saw” of GTA 6. Sources
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