Get Started With A Star Citizen Free Fly
No, A Star Citizen Free Fly is Not Available Right Now
A Star Citizen Free Fly is currently not available, and the next Star Citizen Free Fly has not been officially announced yet. However, there will likely be a Star Citizen Free Fly in February or March 2025, and the next guaranteed Star Citizen Free Fly will occur in May 2025 with the annual Invictus Launch Week event.
A Star Citizen Free Fly 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.
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!
Finally, if you want to receive future Star Citizen Free Fly notifications directly from the Star Citizen developers, then you can use our instructions to set up a Star Citizen account, and 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?
There will likely be a Star Citizen Free Fly in February or March 2025, and the next predictable Star Citizen Free Fly event will be in May 2025 for the annual Invictus Launch Week event.
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