Get Started With A Star Citizen Free Fly
The Star Citizen Free Fly Is Not Available Now
A Star Citizen Free Fly is currently not available. The Star Citizen developers have not officially announced when the next Free Fly will start. But, the next Star Citizen Free Fly is expected to start in July 2025 for the annual Foundation Festival event.
What is a Star Citizen Free Fly? A Star Citizen Free Fly is a promotion that allows all players to 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.
If you want to play before the next Star Citizen Free Fly, 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 information on the discounted starter pack for Alien Week and our recommendation for the best Star Citizen starter ship.
Finally, if you want to be prepared for the next Star Citizen Free Fly, then you can set up a free Star Citizen account using the instructions on our Enlist with Referral page. If you use the referral code STAR-NTSD-NTKT, then you'll also receive the standard referral bonus - 5000 bonus game credits - for free.
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?
The next expected Star Citizen free fly will be in July 2025 for the annual Foundation Festival event.
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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