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{{Infobox temp
|title = Star Citizen
|image = Sclogo.png
|row 1 title = Developer
|row 1 info = [[Cloud Imperium]]
|row 2 title = Publisher
|row 2 info = [[Roberts Space Industries (publisher)|Roberts Space Industries]]
|row 3 title = Genre
|row 3 info = Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) with [[First Person Universe]]
|row 4 title = Platforms
|row 4 info = Microsoft Windows
|row 5 title = Engine
|row 5 info = [[Star Engine]] (Heavily modified Amazon Lumberyard)
|row 6 title = Release
|row 6 info = {{ubl|TBD|Available now in Alpha}}
|row 7 title = |row 7 info = |row 8 title = |row 8 info = |row 9 title = |row 9 info = |row 10 title = |row 10 info = |row 11 title = |row 11 info = |row 12 title = |row 12 info = }}

'''''Star Citizen''''' is an upcoming massively multiplayer online [[First Person Universe]] video game for Microsoft Windows developed by [[Chris Roberts|Chris Roberts']] company [[Cloud Imperium]], and is planned to be published by [[Roberts Space Industries (publisher)|Roberts Space Industries]]. The development started in late 2012, currently in development across four studios in the United States and Europe, and there is no official release date as of 2017.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=press|text=Star Citizen: Press Kit}}</ref>

The development includes a single-player campaign titled ''[[Squadron 42]]''.

== Development ==
''Star Citizen'' is in open development by the [[Development Team|development team]] across 5 studios, [[CIG Austin]] and [[CIG Los Angeles]] in the USA, [[Foundry 42 Manchester]] and [[Foundry 42 Derby]] in the UK, and [[Foundry 42 Frankfurt]] in Germany. The team regularly share updates, behind the scenes videos and developer commentary, and also made early builds of the game available, so that the backers can test and provide feedback while it is in development.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Prior to the release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.0.0|Alpha 3.0.0]], the development team utilized the traditional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall_model Waterfall] methodology for each build. Game builds are deployed when it's feature complete which results in moving deadlines, particularly the eight months gap between [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.3|Alpha 2.6.3]] and 3.0.0. After the release of Alpha 3.0.0, the development shifted to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development Agile] to speed up the development time. Game builds are scheduled to be released quarterly, and features will be moved between builds if necessary.<ref>[https://youtu.be/qOjXfNnhxf0 Star Citizen: Building a Schedule for a Universe]</ref>

=== Funding ===
Its development is 100% funded by a record-breaking [[crowdfunding campaign]]. It is the largest crowd funded project and game in the world (recognized by Guinness World Records in 2015), with more than $142 million raised.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=funding-goals|text=Star Citizen: The Stretch Goal}}</ref> Non-development related content such as behind-the-scenes shows, digital publications are funded by [[subscription]] revenue from the [[subscriber]]s.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=faq/subscriptions|text=Star Citizen: Subscriptions FAQ}}</ref>

=== Alpha modules ===

==== Persistent Universe ====
{{Main|Persistent Universe}}
The core MMO component of ''Star Citizen'' is referred to as the Persistent Universe.{{Fact}}

It is the spiritual successor to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer_(video_game) Freelancer]''.

The Persistent Universe can be accessed from the lobby.{{Fact}}

==== Arena Commander ====
{{Main|Arena Commander}}
This in-fiction competitive arena-based space combat sim is available now.{{Fact}}

''Arena Commander'' can be accessed via the [[SimPod]] or from the [[Lobby]].{{Fact}}

==== Star Marine ====
{{Main|Star Marine}}
This in-fiction competitive arena-based FPS game will be available as of [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6]].{{Fact}}

''Star Marine'' will be accessed via the [[SimPod]] or from the [[Lobby]].{{Fact}}

==== Private Server ====
{{Main|Private Server}}
This aspect of ''Star Citizen'' will not be implemented until after release.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14339-10-For-The-Chairman-Episode-47|text=10 FOR THE CHAIRMAN - EPISODE 47, Question 10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14964-10-For-The-Chairman|text=10 FOR THE CHAIRMAN - EPISODE 67, Question 7}}</ref>

== Squadron 42 ==
{{Main|Squadron 42}}
Although often bundled under the ''Star Citizen'' umbrella, ''Squadron 42'' is a standalone game.{{Fact}}

''Squadron 42'' is a cinematic singleplayer space game featuring space combat, FPS, and a branching plotline.{{Fact}}

It is the spiritual successor to [[Wing Commander (game)|Wing Commander]].{{Fact}}

''Squadron 42'' is slated for release in 2017 (or at least it was slated for 2016 and delayed).<ref>[https://youtu.be/XuDj5v81Nd0?t=1h7m18s YouTube - Citizen Con 2016 Presentation - Timecode 1h7m]</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Main|Star Citizen Soundtrack}}
The ''Star Citizen'' (excluding ''Squadron 42'') Soundtrack by [[Pedro Camacho]] is available with several pledge tiers{{Fact}} and also separately on the RSI Website{{Fact}}. It has yet to be released. However numerous tracks have been made public.{{Fact}}

== Hardware requirements ==
Star Citizen is being developed for PC with planned Linux support.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14874-10-For-The-Chairman|text=10 FOR THE CHAIRMAN EPISODE 62, Question 10|trx=https://relay.sc/transcript/10-for-the-chairman-ep62}}</ref> The developers have stated that bringing Star Citizen to the consoles is not planned.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15368-10-For-The-Developers|text=10 FOR THE DEVELOPERS EPISODE 13, Question 13|trx=https://relay.sc/transcript/10-for-the-developers-episode-13}}</ref>

{{Note|'''Last updated:''' {{Start date and age|2021|08|12}} (release version: [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0]])<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042417374-Star-Citizen-Minimum-System-Requirements|text=Support: Minimum Requirements|accessdate=2021-08-12}}</ref> }}{{Note|'''Note:''' these requirements may change in the future. As the game is currently in Alpha, it is not optimized and some backers complain about very large drops in frames per second (FPS) even on high-end machines.}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Minimum
| Operating System
|64-bit Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 (latest service pack)
|-
| rowspan="3" |Processor
|Quad core
|-
|Intel: Sandy Bridge or later
|-
|AMD: Bulldozer or later
|-
|Graphics Card
|DirectX 11 with 3 GB VRAM
|-
|RAM
|16 GB
|-
|Storage Space
|83 GB
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Recommended
|Operating System
|64-bit Windows 10 (latest service pack)
|-
| rowspan="3" |Processor
|Quad core
|-
|Intel: Sandy Bridge or later
|-
|AMD: Bulldozer or later
|-
|Graphics Card
|DirectX 11 with 4+ GB VRAM
|-
|RAM
|16+ GB DDR4
|-
|Storage Space
|83+ GB SSD
|}

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==References==
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