Squadron 42

ShooterSimulatorAdventureDecember 31, 2026

Take the role of a rookie UEE Navy combat pilot in a cinematic single-player epic adventure set in the Star Citizen universe. Battle in the stars and face-to-face as you seamlessly transition between dogfighting and ground combat. Serve aboard a massive Navy capital ship as your custom character interacts and builds relationships with a living, breathing crew. Cutting-edge performance capture brings unprecedented emotion and life to some of your favorite actors. Powered by StarEngine, Squadron 42 pushes gaming graphics and fidelity to the next level.

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Squadron 42GTA 6Cloud Imperium Games

Squadron 42 Delayed to 2027 to Dodge GTA 6's Launch Spotlight

Cloud Imperium Games has announced that Squadron 42, the long-awaited single-player spin-off to Star Citizen, has been pushed back to Q2 2027. The delay is being made deliberately to sidestep the enormous media and consumer attention expected to surround the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. In the words of the studio's leadership, there is "no way" they want to launch into the "attention buzz saw of GTA 6," signaling a frank acknowledgment that competing for eyeballs against Rockstar's blockbuster would be a losing battle for even a highly anticipated title like Squadron 42.

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