


The ships exist in various levels of readiness: Star Citizen is in open development and considered to be in an Alpha state. To purchase ships for real currency, see: Pledge Store

The third option includes access to Star Citizen with the ship purchase. The second option replaces a ship that is currently on an account with a more expensive ship while charging only the difference in value between the two ships. The first option results in a ship being added to an existing RSI account, but it does not give access to Star Citizen (this makes it most useful for existing backers). Pledge ships can be bought as standalone purchases, as ship upgrades, or with game packages. It has been said that all ships will be available in-game after launch (although certain ships will be rarer than others and may not be purchasable from in-game dealerships), and many ships are already available for purchase or rental using in-game currency. Not all ships are available for purchase at all times. Beyond the affordable starter ships, they will not be required to play the game. The funding generated by such sales is what allows them to include deeper features in the Star Citizen world. Many player-run organizations also host skirmishes with other organizations to provide additional reasons to obtain and use combat ships.ĬIG offers pledge ships for cash in order to help fund the development of Star Citizen. With their customized ship, pilots can engage in any of the available careers either solo or as part of a player-run organization. However, if desired, ship owners can spend time and credits to upgrade the shields, replace the weapons, and generally modify the component setup to suit their playstyle. It is straightforward to purchase a F7C Hornet from Anvil Aerospace with stock equipment and insurance to start bounty hunting criminals immediately. For example, the Aurora CL has a larger cargo bay than other Auroras for more profitable trading excursions.Īll ships are designed to have interchangeable components to suit a pilot's needs, but it is not necessary to change these components to get an effective spacecraft. Some ships have multiple variants to specialize a ship for a particular role. Innumerable combinations of ship components, customization items, and other personal touches allows each ship owner to purchase and build their own personalized starship. These ships are used by players and NPCs to explore the universe conducting trade, fighting over cargo, or performing many other activities. Some ship designs are variants of a base design, and are said to be in a series.

Over one hundred individual designs of ships (also known as starships) exist in the Star Citizen universe.
