
The next Star Citizen Free Fly starts on 12 February 2026 at 1600 UTC (11 AM Eastern / 8 AM Pacific in the US). Once it starts, the Free Fly will be available until 23 February 2026 until 2000 UTC (3 PM Eastern / Noon Pacific in the US). This Free Fly was recently announced for the upcoming Coramor in-game event.
You will need to set up a Star Citizen account if you want to play during the Free Fly. Our Enlist with Referral page includes detailed instructions for creating an account with a referral code to unlock the free 50000 credit referral bonus. There will be an additional step or two to unlock the Free Fly that will be announced when it starts on 12 February.
If you want to play Star Citizen before the next Free Fly, then you will need to purchase a starter package. All the info you need to know about starter packs is on our Pick a Starter Ship page, including our recommendation for the best Star Citizen starter ship, current starter pack discounts, and the upcoming special referral bonus for Coramor.
A Star Citizen Free Fly is the only way to try the game for free because Star Citizen does not have a free trial period that is always available. Every 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. There are usually 4 to 5 Free Fly events throughout the year, and each event is only available for a limited time.
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 provided for free to all players to use during each Star Citizen Free Fly.
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.
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.
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:
The next Star Citizen free fly starts on 12 February 2026 for the Coramor event.
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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