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The development of [[Star Citizen|''Star Citizen'']] is ongoing; beginning with the start of [[Crowdfunding campaign|crowdfunding]] and continuing today.

The following sections show the features and mechanics added to ''Star Citizen'' in each year and month, as well as the major tasks undertaken by the different studios.

==Early thoughts==
In 2011 [[Chris Roberts]] wanted to do another game, possibly under the [[Wing Commander (series)|''Wing Commander'']] brand which he had created, and to push the boundaries in terms of narrative and cinematic storytelling again. He was looking at games that had been done and in his eyes they were falling short not because of the technology but because of how they were done.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130113113305/www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/715384/back-on-the-flight-deck-an-interview-with-wing-commanders-chris-roberts/ Back On The Flight Deck: An Interview With Wing Commander’s Chris Roberts], g4tv, August 12, 2011, archived</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

He was scoping out game development trends and thinking about doing a big console game, with funding from a publisher.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

However he felt that wasn’t so interesting and he wanted to control his own destiny, not work for a major publisher. He eventually focused on the PC, where technology is moving far ahead of consoles and where the game would be free of considerations towards console generations.<ref name=":1">[https://venturebeat.com/games/wing-commander-creator-chris-roberts-returns-to-gaming-with-star-citizen-online-game-universe/ Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts returns to gaming with Star Citizen online game universe], VentureBeat, October 10, 2012</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/star-citizen-well-compete-with-any-aaa-game-out-there Star Citizen: "We'll compete with any AAA game out there"], gamesindustry.biz, Dec. 13, 2012</ref>

He felt that technology had caught up with his vision and the resources were now available. He also felt it was good timing and that there was a lack of large scale space sim titles in the past decade at the time.<ref>[https://www.pcinvasion.com/chris-roberts-talks-star-citizen-funding/ Chris Roberts talks Star Citizen funding on TV – He’s also “no George Clooney”], pcinvasion.com, November 6, 2014</ref>

As Chief Creative Officer of [[Bl!nk Media International]], he was planning a ''Wing Commander'' video game by Wing Commander Productions, which had already been used for the [[Wing Commander (movie)|Wing Commander movie]], but got certified in Michigan in 2011.<ref name=":2">[https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?token=nBxILn58HwVtv4JMRDwTm1cWblopjmzIgq3FCQzRMH7Z0mRAdeXC1MXJ3ctMNqhuVPemBqgBDdW+j4nc+KrClv7cFDPva5uQY5JcSuRzx0a7oQ46jvkGlMNh07aXI4j9c0WjuS4rQBwPloeU/kNDTDUA4ti1qwrZlET8A8DJhbkwN8QViJ4SaaNxi3omSKESzQuxUyQzbERjZ5G0V8KzqmZS/NESZbicv1vzgCMHAMFla5xtG6HN2c6mUj8SQKrJNpTx9dli0s8lLAmAmWK8Hw/rFd+dcuhGNa7abVdeYJdcFB5bMvb7+AdlWjdOA+e74pUDfM8GtHdoqI748d2jfIp796Ai3SHv Wing Commander Productions, Inc], Summary, Michigan Corporations Online Filing System, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, ID Number: 800739221</ref><ref>[https://download.wcnews.com/files/other/michigan-film-office-semi-annual-report-July-15-2011.pdf Semi-Annual Project Report], Michigan Film Office, July 15 2011</ref> This video game project would have been starring past actors from ''Wing Commander''.<ref>[https://www.wcnews.com/news/2011/09/08/breaking-news-is-a-new-wing-commander-already-in-the-works Breaking News: Is a New Wing Commander Already In the Works?], Wing Commander Combat Information Center, September 8, 2011</ref> Wing Commander Productions got dissolved in 2012.<ref name=":2" /> In 2012 Mariano Diaz shared ''WIng Commander'' concept art featuring Kilrathis which is likely linked to this project.<ref>[https://marianoadiaz.blogspot.com/ Mariano A. Diaz Concept Art], marianoadiaz.blogspot.com, 2012</ref>

Concept art shared in 2011 by [[Rob McKinnon]] and later rebranded for Star Citizen also points to an initially ''Wing Commander'' themed game.<ref>[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/6atsvwnwuyokkr/source/UUE001.png UEE armor illustration], Death of a Spaceman comm-link, February 5th 2013</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110826071931/https://robertmckinnon.blogspot.com/ Suit up!], Rob McKinnon Concept Art, July 25, 2011</ref><ref>[https://cache.krop.com/robmckinnon-5710312a1d05fca.jpg Confederation marine concept art by Rob McKinnon], krop.com, Rob McKinnon</ref>

== Pre-Production ==
Starting towards the end of 2011, Chris Roberts spent over a year building the game's backstory, experimenting with game engines and creating a prototype in [[CryEngine]] that could be presented at campaign launch. Using their own funds, CIG engaged a small group of writers, designers, and engineers to assist in this process.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20160705061544/https://www.themittani.com/features/exclusive-interview-star-citizens-chris-roberts Basically I’ve been working with a small team over the course of the past year to get the early prototyping and production done. The team has varied in scale from just me, essentially, to about 10 people. That’s just the actual work though.]", Exclusive Interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts, themittani.com, 2012-10-19, archived</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20160914002052/https://www.simplygon.com/news/cloud-imperium-games-chooses-simplygon When I was first prototyping Star Citizen back in 2011 I did a lot of research on various LOD processes]", Cloud Imperium games chooses Simplygon, simplygon.com, 28th April 2014, archived</ref><ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-indie-film-financing-could-shape-the-future-of-games How indie film financing could shape the future of games], [[Ortwin Freyermuth]], gamesindustry.biz, June 23, 2014</ref>

[[Sean Tracy]], who had previously convinced Chris Roberts to go with CryEngine, along with [[Paul Reindell]] and others, were among the first people working on Star Citizen.<ref name=":3">[https://youtu.be/TiVODuGFCMg?feature=shared&t=5585 Star Citizen CitizenCon 2014 Complete Show], Star Citizen, YouTube, 14 Oct 2014</ref> [[Crytek]] had ''Wing Commander'' fans who were helping to create the prototype even after hours.<ref name=":3" />

A teaser trailer for Chris Roberts untitled project was released in 2012.<ref>[https://youtu.be/UJJTnG02WYM?feature=shared Creator of Wing Commander, Chris Roberts Untitled Project Teaser Trailer], Gamespot, YouTube, 2 Oct 2012</ref>

== Production ==

== 2012 ==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |October
|Start of Kickstarter campaign
* [[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Aurora]] min. pledge level ''SCOUT''
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[300i]] min. pledge level ''BOUNTY HUNTER''
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutlass]] min. pledge level ''PIRATE''
* [[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Hornet]] min. pledge level ''DIGITAL COLONEL''
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Freelancer]] min. pledge level ''DIGITAL FREELANCER''
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Constellation]] min. pledge level ''REAR ADMIRAL''
|-
|November
|End of Kickstarter campaign
|}

==2013==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |August
|
* Release of the [[Update:Star Citizen Hangar Module|Star Citizen Hangar Module]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 1]]
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|September
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 2]]
* Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 3]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 4]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 5]]
|-
|October
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 6]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 7]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 8]]
*[[CitizenCon 2013]] in Austin
|-
|December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 9]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 10]]
|}

==2014==
2014 is marked by the release of [[Arena Commander]] and other mechanics

{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" | January
|
*Release of the [[Player organizations|Organization]] system
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|February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 11]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 11.1]]
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|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 11.2]]
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|June
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.8]] / Release of the [[Arena Commander]] Module
* Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.8.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.8.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.8.3]]
|-
|July
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.8.5]]
|-
|September
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.0.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.0.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.1.0]]
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Reclaimer]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.1.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.1.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.1.3]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.2]]
*[[CitizenCon 2014]] in Los Angeles
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Herald]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.2.1]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Carrack]] concept sale
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Javelin]] concept sale
|-
|December
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V0.9.2.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V1.0.0|Star Citizen Patch v1.0.0]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14354-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "Multi-Crew Ship Systems"
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14414-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "Happy New Year"
|}

==2015==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
|January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V1.0.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V1.0.1a]]
|-
| width="85px" |February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 1.0.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch 1.0.3]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14520-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Orion]] concept sale
|-
|March
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Patch V1.1.0]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14589-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "1.1 and Beyond"
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Vanguard]] concept sale
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.1|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.1]]
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Hull (series)]] concept sale
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.2|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.3|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.3]]
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Starfarer Gemini]] concept sale
* [[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Reliant (series)]] concept sale
|-
| June
|
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14839-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "Star Marine Update"
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Genesis Starliner]] concept sale
|-
|July
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.4|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.4]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.5|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.5]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.5v2|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.5v2]]
* [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14839-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] - Back Home!
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.6|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.6]]
*Release of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.6a|Star Citizen Patch 1.1.6a]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.2.0]] / Release of the Social Module
|-
| September
|
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Endeavor]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.3.0]]
*[[CitizenCon 2015]] in Manchester
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15007-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "ONE MILLION CITIZENS!"
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Sabre]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
* [[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Crucible]] concept sale
|-
|December
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.0.0]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15138-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
|}

== 2016 ==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.0]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.2]]
|-
|February
|
|-
|March
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.2.0]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.2.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.2.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.2.3]]
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.3.0]]
*[[Esperia]] [[Blade]] concept sale
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.3.1]]
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Prospector]] concept sale
|-
|May
|
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Buccaneer]] concept sale
|-
|June
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.4.0]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.4.1]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Dragonfly]] concept sale
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.5.0]]
*[[ARGO Astronautics|ARGO]] [[MPUV Cargo|MPUV]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*[[CitizenCon 2016]] in Los Angeles
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Polaris]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15603-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
|-
|December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0]]
*[[MISC]] [[Razor]] concept sale
|}

==2017==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.1]]
*[[Anvil]] [[Hurricane]] concept sale
|-
| March
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.2]]
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.3]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//15842-Letter-From-The-Chairman-The-Road-Ahead Letter from the Chairman] — "The Road Ahead"
|-
|May
|
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Eclipse]] concept sale
|-
|June
|
*[[Aopoa]] [[Nox]] concept sale
|-
|July
|
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Cyclone]] concept sale
|-
|August
|
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[600i]] concept sale
|-
|September
|
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[X1]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*[[CitizenCon 2017]] in Frankfurt
*[[Consolidated Outland]] [[Pioneer]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Hawk]] concept sale
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Hammerhead]] concept sale
|-
| December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.0.0]]
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Nova]] concept sale
|}

==2018==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |February
|
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Vulcan]] concept sale
|-
|March
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.1.0]]
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.1.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.1.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.1.3]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16508-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "TWO MILLION CITIZENS"
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[100 (series)|100 Series]] concept sale
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.1.4]]
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[:Category:Hercules series|Hercules]] concept sale
|-
|June
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Vulture]] concept sale
|-
|July
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.1]]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Apollo Triage|Apollo]] concept sale
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.2]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16700-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Mercury Star Runner]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*[[CitizenCon 2018]] in Austin
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Kraken]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.0]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.5]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.6]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16865-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
*[[Aopoa]] [[San'tok.yāi|San’tok.yāi]] concept sale
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Arrow]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.7]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.4.0]]
*[[Anvil]] [[Hawk]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Freelancer DUR]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Freelancer MAX]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Freelancer MIS]] flyable
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16912-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman] — "Squadron 42: The Road to Release, Financials and New Partners"
|}

==2019==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.4.1]]
|-
|February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.4.2]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.4.3]]
*[[ARGO Astronautics|ARGO]] [[SRV]] concept sale
|-
| March
|
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Corsair]] concept sale
|-
| April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.5.0]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[F7C-M_Super_Hornet#Special_editions|F7C-M Heartseeker]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Reliant Tana]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Reliant Sen]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Reliant Mako]] flyable
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Ursa#Special_editions|Ursa Rover Fortuna]] flyable
|-
|May
|
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Ranger CV|Ranger]] concept sale
|-
|June
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.5.1]]
|-
|July
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.6.0]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Ballista]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Kruger Intergalactic|Kruger]] [[P-72 Archimedes]] flyable
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.6.1]]
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Nautilus]] concept sale
|-
|September
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.6.2]]
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[890 Jump]] flyable
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.7.0]]
*[[Anvil]] [[C8 Pisces]] flyable
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Mantis]] flyable
*[[Aegis]] [[Vanguard Harbinger]] flyable
*[[Aegis]] [[Vanguard Sentinel]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.7.1]]
*[[CitizenCon 2019]] in Manchester
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.7.2]]
|-
|December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0]]
*[[ARGO Astronautics|ARGO]] [[Mole]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Ares Ion]] concept sale
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Ares Inferno]] concept sale
|}

==2020==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.1]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutlass Red]] flyable
|-
|February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.2]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Carrack]] flyable
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.0]]
*[[Esperia]] [[Prowler]] flyable
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.1]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutlass Blue]] flyable
*[[Kruger Intergalactic|Kruger]] [[P-72_Archimedes#Special_editions|P-72_Archimedes Emerald]] concept sale
* [[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[G12]] concept sale
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.10.0]]
*[[Kruger Intergalactic|Kruger]] [[P-72_Archimedes#Special_editions|P-72_Archimedes Emerald]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.10.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.10.2]]
*[[Esperia]] [[Talon]] concept sale
*[[Esperia]] [[Talon Shrike]] concept sale
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.0]]
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[100i]] flyable
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[125a]] flyable
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[135c]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.0a]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.0b]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.0c]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17805-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.1]]
*[[Consolidated Outland]] [[Nomad]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Mercury Star Runner]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.11.1a]]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Perseus]] concept sale
|-
|December
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.12.0]]
*[[Esperia]] [[Talon]] flyable
*[[Esperia]] [[Talon Shrike]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.12.0a]]
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17936-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
|}

==2021==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
* Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.12.0b]]
|-
|February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.12.1]]
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0]]
*[[Greycat Industrial|Greycat]] [[ROC-DS]] flyable
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Cyclone MT]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0a]]
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1]]
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[C2 Hercules Starlifter]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[M2 Hercules Starlifter]] flyable
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Scorpius]] concept sale
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Nova]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|June
|
*[[Gatac Manufacture|Gatac]] [[Railen]] concept sale
|-
|August
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0]]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Constellation Taurus]] flyable
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.1]]
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0]]
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[A2 Hercules Starlifter]] flyable
*[[Origin Jumpworks|Origin]] [[400i]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Liberator]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1]]
*[[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] [[Redeemer]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Ares Ion]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Ares Inferno]] flyable
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Spartan]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Argo Astronautics|ARGO]] [[RAFT]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Odyssey]] concept sale
|-
| December
|
*Release of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.0|Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.0]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutlass Steel]] straight to flyable sale
|}

==2022==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.1]]
|-
|February
|
*[[Consolidated Outland]] [[HoverQuad]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.0]]
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Hull A]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Expanse]] concept sale
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.1]]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Scorpius]] flyable
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Mule]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Legionnaire]] concept sale
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18696-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
|-
|July
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.2]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[Centurion]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.3]]
*[[Greycat Industrial|Greycat]] [[STV]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[Spirit]] concept sale
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Corsair]] flyable
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutter]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[C8R Pisces Rescue]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Galaxy]] concept sale
|-
|December
|
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19078-Letter Letter from the Chairman]
|}

==2023==
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| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.5]]
|-
|March
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.18.0]]
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Vulture]] flyable
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Scorpius Antares]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|April
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.18.1]]
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.18.2]]
|-
|May
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.19.0]]
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Lynx]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Fury]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Fury MX]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Storm]] concept sale
|-
|June
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.19.1]]
|-
|September
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.20.0]]
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Hull C]] flyable
*[[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] [[Fury LX]] straight to flyable sale
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.20.0a]]
|-
|October
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.20.0b]]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[F8C Lightning]] straight to flyable limited sale event
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[:Category:Zeus MkII series|Zeus MkII]] concept sale
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.21.0]]
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[A1 Spirit]] flyable
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutter Scout]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Squadron 42]] announced feature complete and entering polishing phase
|-
|November
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.21.1]]
*[[ARGO Astronautics|ARGO]] [[SRV]] flyable
*[[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] [[C1 Spirit]] flyable
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Storm]] flyable
*[[Gatac Manufacture|Gatac]] [[Syulen]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Tumbril Land Systems|Tumbril]] [[Storm AA]] straight to flyable sale
*[[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Arrastra]] concept sale
|-
|December
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.22.0]]
*[[Aopoa]] [[San'tok.yāi]] flyable
*[[Origin]] [[X1]] flyable
*[[Origin]] [[X1 Velocity]] flyable
*[[Origin]] [[X1 Force]] flyable
*[[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] [[Cutter Rambler]] straight to flyable sale
|}

==2024==
{| class="wikitable timeline"
| width="85px" |January
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.22.0a]]
|-
|February
|
*Release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.22.1]]
|-
|March
|
*[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19848-Letter-From-The-Chairman Letter from the Chairman]
*[[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] [[F7C Hornet Mk II]] straight to flyable sale
|-
|April
|
*Release of [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19818-Introducing-The-RSI-Launcher-20 RSI Launcher 2.0]
|}

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