Get Started With A Star Citizen Free Fly
The Star Citizen Free Fly Runs 15-27 May 2025
The Star Citizen Free Fly is available from 15 May 2025 at 1600 UTC (11 AM Eastern / 8 AM Pacific in the US) until 27 May 2025 at 2000 UTC (4 PM Eastern / 1 PM Pacific in the US). This free fly is for the annual Invictus Launch Week event.
Here are the steps you need to take to play during the Star Citizen Free Fly:
- Create a free Star Citizen account. Our Enlist with Referral page provides instructions for setting up a Star Citizen account with a referral code to unlock the free referral bonus.
- Download and install Star Citizen during the free fly. Our How to Download & Install page includes step-by-step instructions for installing Star Citizen.
- Play Star Citizen for free until the free fly ends!
What is a Star Citizen Free Fly? A Star Citizen Free Fly is a promotion that allows all players play the game for no cost as long as they have a free Star Citizen account. Each Star Citizen Free Fly is a limited time event, and a Star Citizen Free Fly typically happens 4-5 times throughout the year.
For this Star Citizen Free Fly, all players will be given an Aegis Avenger Titan to fly to the Invictus Launch Week displays at Area 18.
If you want to play when a Star Citizen Free Fly is not available, then you will need to purchase a starter package. All the details you need to know are on our Pick a Starter Ship page, including details on the starter pack deals and special referral bonus for Invictus Launch Week along with our recommendation for the best Star Citizen starter ship.
What is a Star Citizen Free Fly?
What is a Star Citizen Free Fly?
A Star Citizen Free Fly is a limited-time event where all players with a Star Citizen account can play Star Citizen for free. A Star Citizen Free Fly happens a few times throughout the year, and each Star Citizen Free Fly is typically 7-10 days in duration. You do not need a starter pack or starter ship to play during a Star Citizen Free Fly because a selection of ships are loaned for free to all players to fly during each Star Citizen Free Fly.
What happens when a Star Citizen Free Fly ends?
When the Star Citizen Free Fly ends, you will not be able to continue to play the game unless you own a starting package. Any progress that you make during the Star Citizen Free Fly will be saved until a wipe is performed.
Can I play during the Star Citizen Free Fly if I already played in a previous one?
Yes! You can participate in as many Star Citizen Free Fly events as you like without ever needing to purchase a Star Citizen starter pack.
When do Star Citizen Free Fly happen?
A Star Citizen Free Fly is not on a set schedule throughout the year, but these other events usually have a Star Citizen Free Fly associated with them:
- Invictus Launch Week (ILW) in mid-to-late May
- Foundation Festival in early July
- Ship Showdown in late August-to-early September
- Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE) in mid-to-late November
When is the next Star Citizen Free Fly?
After the Star Citizen Free Fly event during 15-27 May 2025 for the annual Invictus Launch Week event, the next free fly will likely be in July 2025.
What happened to the Free Fly in January 2025?
In an unprecedented move, the Star Citizen developers cancelled the Star Citizen Free Fly that was supposed to start when Red Festival started on 28 January 2025. Stability and performance issues with Star Citizen 4.0.1 were the reasons for why the Star Citizen Free Fly was cancelled.
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