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Hundreds of planets to explore, your first ship, space dogfights and a legend to write. Create your account with the code below and get 50,000 UEC credited instantly to start strong — free, no purchase required.
Two minutes flat, and you're already kitted out. No credit card needed to claim the bonus.
Head to the official Roberts Space Industries site via "Create my account". The code is already pre-filled.
In the Referral Code field, confirm STAR-LK9Z-GS7J. Forgot it ? You have 24h to add it afterward.
50,000 UEC credited instantly, without spending a thing. They sit on your account until your first run into the 'verse.
A few minutes to understand why millions of players have already enlisted.
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Star Citizen isn't an anonymous promise: it's the most crowdfunded game ever made, backed by a massive community.
The all-time world record, passed in May 2026 — ahead of every other game in history.
Millions of pilots have already joined the 'verse. You're next.
Over a decade of continuous development, with new updates every month.
Entire planets, moons and stations to explore — with no loading screens.
Official CIG figures (funding & accounts), May 2026. The game is still in development (Alpha).
Several times a year, the universe opens its doors: Star Citizen becomes playable for free. Dozens of ships to fly, not a single cent to spend. Here is where things stand today.
The eight finalist ships voted by the community, free to fly for players who already own a Game Package. The champion is crowned at the IAE.
The UEE military expo: combat ships to test-fly, orbital parade, full recruitment vibe.
The biggest Free Fly of the year: every manufacturer, every ship flyable in rotation.
Star Citizen is far more than space combat. Pick your career — and switch whenever you like, nothing locks you in.
Space dogfights, ground FPS battles, escort duty and squadron warfare.
Scan for deposits, extract and refine ore: one of the most profitable loops.
Buy low, sell high, haul cargo across the systems.
Cut up wrecks, scrape hulls and recycle materials. Calm and lucrative.
Map the unknown, find jump points and hidden locations.
Hunt down the most wanted criminals — NPCs and real players alike.
Revive your allies and evacuate the wounded: a key role mid-operation.
Top up other pilots mid-flight — a real, in-demand service.
6 broad career families — and it all blends together: you're never stuck in a single role.
The official RSI starter packs: each one = game access + a ship built for a profession. Store prices recorded on August 29, 2026.
RSI Aurora Mk II — retractable wings and a modular chassis that handles cargo as well as combat. The cheapest way into the 'verse, currently 25% off.
Drake Cutter — 4 SCU of cargo room and plenty of wallop in a compact frame. The Swiss army knife: try everything before picking a lane.
Aegis Avenger Titan — an enlarged hold and tried-and-true combat ability. A light freighter that more than holds its own in a fight.
Drake Golem — Drake's entry into mining: everything you need to break rocks solo, nothing you don't.
RSI Salvation — built to tear effortlessly through stranded hulls. Deep-space salvage, calm and lucrative.
Crusader Intrepid — a single-seat starship with a small signature, excellent on short hauls and courier runs.
Drake Cutlass Black — the ship of the fringes: combat, transport, contraband. Pricier, but you will keep flying it for years.
Official RSI prices incl. VAT (France), ship + game access included, with 10,000 UEC, 6 months of insurance and a hangar. Nothing is locked in: you can switch professions anytime in-game.
UEC are spent in-game to gear up. With 50,000 handed to you, you start way ahead of an empty account. A few ideas:
Helmet, chestplate, leg armor: protect yourself before your first ground missions.
Rifle, pistol, ammo: enough to defend yourself and try your first combat contracts.
Upgrade your first ship: better shield, cooler, weaponry.
Multi-tool, gadgets, medical consumables: head out exploring well equipped.
Indicative examples — in-game prices vary. The point: 50,000 UEC is a real head start.
You'll get your own code too. Every friend who signs up with it and buys a Game Package (≥ $40) earns you 1 Recruitment Point in the revamped 2026 program — and brings you closer to ships money alone can't buy.
The 1042 tier (a nod to Squadron 42) is the ultimate reward: the Idris-M frigate.
A few ships and landscapes that await you. Click to enlarge.
Star Citizen is in continuous development. A look at the trajectory.
The eight community-voted finalists are free to fly for players who own a Game Package. The champion is crowned at the IAE.
Genesis: Planet Tech v5 and Starchitect, the next generation of planetary rendering, alongside the Nyx system overhaul (Nyx I, II and III) and a batch of new weapons.
The biggest Free Fly of the year, open to everyone: every manufacturer exhibits, every ship rotates through free flight.
The tech that links systems together and holds thousands of players in the same universe.
The cinematic single-player campaign, then the 1.0 release of the persistent universe.
Once your account is created with the code, here's how to get your hands on the controls.
From your account on robertsspaceindustries.com, grab the official launcher (Windows).
The launcher downloads Star Citizen. Use an SSD and free space: it's a big one.
With a Starter Pack you play whenever you like. Otherwise, watch for the next Free Fly open to everyone — November's IAE — and hit “Play”.
Gear up, take your first mission and find your trade. Welcome aboard, Citizen.
Everything you need to know before you jump in.
When you create your account on robertsspaceindustries.com, paste STAR-LK9Z-GS7J into the "Referral Code" field. 50,000 UEC credited instantly. Forgot it ? You have 24h to add it retroactively.
Yes, 100% free. The code grants 50,000 UEC offered by Cloud Imperium Games for every new account. No credit card needed to create the account and claim the bonus.
Not to create the account and claim the bonus: the code grants the 50,000 UEC the moment you sign up, with no purchase whatsoever. To actually play, though, you need either a Game Package (from €46.98) or a Free Fly open to everyone, such as November's IAE. Backer-only Free Flys already require a package.
United Earth Credits are the currency of the 'verse: weapons, armor, components, consumables. 50,000 UEC = a well-equipped character right from the start.
One is running until September 2, 2026, 4PM UTC (Ship Showdown · Elite Eight), but CIG restricted it to accounts that already own a Game Package. The next Free Fly open to everyone is the IAE in November 2026 — the biggest of the year, every manufacturer included. Invictus Launch Week returns in May. Sign up now: the 50,000 UEC are credited immediately and will be waiting.
Access starts at €46.98 with the Citizen Starter Pack (RSI Aurora Mk II + game included), currently 25% off its usual €62.64. You can also play for free during Free Fly events open to everyone. The referral code itself is free and grants you 50,000 UEC. Prices recorded on the RSI store on August 29, 2026.
It's the pack that includes game access + a starter ship. It's the one-time purchase that lets you play permanently, outside of Free Fly periods.
Yes. The referral program is permanent: as long as you create a new account with the code, you get your 50,000 UEC.
No. The referral bonus is for new accounts only. If you already own an RSI account, the code can't be applied anymore.
No. A Game Package is a one-time purchase, no subscription. Optional subscriptions exist (early test access, monthly items, magazine) but are never required to play.
The official requirements listed by RSI: 64-bit Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) or newer, a DirectX 12 GPU with 4 GB of VRAM, a quad-core CPU with AVX instructions, 16 GB of RAM and above all 150 GB of SSD space — the SSD is non-negotiable, a mechanical drive makes the game unplayable. In practice, 32 GB of RAM and an NVMe transform the experience.
Squadron 42 is the cinematic single-player campaign, sold separately. Star Citizen — the one this code is for — is the multiplayer side (the persistent universe). Both share the same universe but are bought separately.
The bonus is in-game currency (aUEC). Since the game is in alpha, “wipes” sometimes reset persistence on big patches — but the recruit bonus is then re-credited. Real-money purchases (ships, packages) are never lost.
Lifetime Insurance: lifetime hull insurance for a ship. If it's destroyed, you get the hull back at no cost. It's mostly a convenience — standard insurance is plenty to get started.
The acronyms you'll run into everywhere.
Two minutes to create your account, 50,000 UEC to launch you. The rest is your story.
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