Free Fly Events
Experience Star Citizen for free during these limited-time Free Fly events and learn exactly when the next opportunity begins.
Welcome to the Star Citizen Community
Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 invites you into a massive, living universe filled with adventure and discovery. Haul cargo, mine space rocks and salvage abandoned wrecks. Take on thrilling combat missions in space and planetside, race through abandoned stations or explore distant worlds — all solo or with friends.
Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 Patch Report: Frontier Tensions
"New missions, new rewards, new fixes and more await in Alpha 4.9. Find out what’s in store."
New Recruit FAQ
It’s always a good time to jump into Star Citizen! You can buy the
game anytime, and if it isn’t for you, CIG offers a 30-day
refund
window. However, new players often prefer to start during a Free Fly
event, which happens several times a year and gives you temporary,
free access to the game. Events like Invictus
Launch
Week (ILW),
Intergalactic
Aerospace Expo (IAE), and other
seasonal free flies are ideal times to try the game without paying
upfront.
Are you a Virtual Reality (VR) enthusiast? If so, you're in luck! CIG
just enabled experimental VR within Star Citizen which has been
incredibly well received. Get in game now to try it out!
A Free Fly is a time-limited event during which anyone can play Star
Citizen for free - no purchase required. CIG makes available a lineup of
various ships and vehicles to use for free during major in-game
events
like the Intergalactic
Aerospace Expo (IAE), Invictus
Launch
Week (ILW),
Foundation Festival, and more.
You can always find the latest dates, ship lists, and schedules on my Free Fly guide page.
You can always find the latest dates, ship lists, and schedules on my Free Fly guide page.
You can create a Star Citizen account for free using a referral code link. Simply click “Enlist Now,”
and fill in your desired
handle, email, password, and other details — the referral code
(STAR-SFVL-W7BT) is already prefilled. After you confirm your email,
you’ll receive 50,000 in-game credits (UEC) automatically. That’s all
you need! Once your account is activated, you’re ready to either
participate in a Free Fly
event
or purchase a game package.
Check out my Account Creation guide for full step-by-step instructions.
Check out my Account Creation guide for full step-by-step instructions.
Star Citizen features recurring in-lore events throughout the year,
including Red Festival (Lunar New Year), Stella Fortuna (St. Patrick’s
Day), Day of the Vara (Halloween), Luminalia (Christmas/winter
holidays), and more.
In addition, CIG regularly hosts major gameplay and ship-showcase events like Invictus Launch Week, Ship Showdown, and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE), along with occasional special events tied to new patch releases.
For the full list, visit the Events page.
Note: CIG often uses both real-world and in-lore dates interchangeably. Since Star Citizen takes place roughly 930 years in the future, the real-world year 2026 is represented as 2956 within the game universe.
In addition, CIG regularly hosts major gameplay and ship-showcase events like Invictus Launch Week, Ship Showdown, and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE), along with occasional special events tied to new patch releases.
For the full list, visit the Events page.
Note: CIG often uses both real-world and in-lore dates interchangeably. Since Star Citizen takes place roughly 930 years in the future, the real-world year 2026 is represented as 2956 within the game universe.
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is the studio developing Star Citizen (the
MMO space sim) and Squadron
42 (the single-player campaign).
Roberts Space Industries (RSI) is an in-universe ship manufacturer — and the branding used for the official Star Citizen website at robertsspaceindustries.com.
Roberts Space Industries (RSI) is an in-universe ship manufacturer — and the branding used for the official Star Citizen website at robertsspaceindustries.com.
Squadron
42 is a cinematic, single-player space adventure being
developed by Cloud Imperium Games (CIG). It features an all-star cast
including Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, John Rhys-Davies
and Henry Cavill.
In October 2024, CIG announced that Squadron 42 is feature-complete and targeting a 2026 release window.
Take the role of a rookie UEE Navy combat pilot in a story-driven campaign to defend humanity from the Vanduul swarm. Encounter a new level of immersion as you seamlessly transition between daring dogfights in space and exhilarating ground combat. The narrative leads directly into the modern-day Star Citizen universe, although the two games are purchased separately.
In October 2024, CIG announced that Squadron 42 is feature-complete and targeting a 2026 release window.
Take the role of a rookie UEE Navy combat pilot in a story-driven campaign to defend humanity from the Vanduul swarm. Encounter a new level of immersion as you seamlessly transition between daring dogfights in space and exhilarating ground combat. The narrative leads directly into the modern-day Star Citizen universe, although the two games are purchased separately.
Important Comm-Links from Around the 'Verse!
Create a Star Citizen Account
Start your journey the right way with a step-by-step guide to creating your Star Citizen account and unlocking your 50,000 aUEC referral bonus.
Star Citizen Event Calendar
Explore the full calendar of in-lore holidays and major Star Citizen events happening throughout the ‘verse.
Community Tools
Discover the most useful Star Citizen community tools every pilot should have bookmarked.
Squadron 42
Stay up to date on Squadron 42—the cinematic single-player experience targeting a 2026 release—with news, trailers, and development updates.
Contact MobyTheWhite
Reach out anytime and connect with me through YouTube or X—I'm always happy to help new Star Citizen pilots.
About CitizenFreeFly.Com
CitizenFreeFly.com is an independent Star Citizen fan site
created by me, MobyTheWhite, with the sole purpose of aiding
new players as
they take their first steps into the 'verse. Welcome!
The site began in 2020 as JoinStarCitizen.com and evolved into
CitizenFreeFly.com in 2025 as the site honed in on what budding
pilots are looking for most: when can they try Star Citizen
for
free, and what bonuses are available for new
citizens?
I’ve followed Star Citizen since 2012 and have been a long-time
backer of the project. I personally maintain the site, track
Free Fly events and referral promotions, and keep everything updated
as things change. I also maintain a history
of past events and bonuses because, in Star Citizen, knowing
what happened before can (sometimes) prove useful in figuring
out what might happen next.
For those who spent some time in the 'verse and decided to stay,
I've compiled a list of helpful tools. Last, I also manage a
succinct Squadron 42 info page—fans of Wing Commander will
definitely want to check this out.
With all that said, my goal is simple: make it easier for
new players to discover
Star Citizen and try it for free while making the most
of their
first experience!