Welcome to the 'verse!
In Star Citizen, you can be whoever you want and explore the stars on your own terms. You can mine ore, haul cargo, hunt bounties, become a mercenary, or even take up a life of crime. Fly and drive a vast variety of vehicles and play how you want to play - the possibilities are endless.

Read on, bold adventurer, for tips on getting started, how to join our thriving community, and resources to improve your skills.

Where's my ship?
As you take your first steps into the expansive Star Citizen universe, you might be wondering where to find your ship. Fear not. You’ve come to the right place.

Initially, there’s a lot to take in. But don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong way to play Star Citizen. The entire point is immersing yourself in the game world. Stanton is vast, and it’s easy to get lost simply traversing the spaceport. Slow down, relax, and get acclimated to your surroundings and the controls.

When you’re ready to take to the skies and see what else is out there, you’ll want to find your ship. Follow our detailed Getting Started guide to help you do just that.

I'm in my ship! Now what?
Star Citizen currently takes place in the Stanton system, a corporate-controlled commerce hub filled with near-limitless opportunity (additional systems are currently in development). There are four planets and twelve moons in Stanton, each with their own points of interest. From massive cities to small outposts, busy space stations to creepy cave systems, blizzard-kissed mountains to sprawling tundra, there’s plenty to see. Spool up your quantum drive and explore wherever and however you want.

How do I make money and where do I spend it?
Now that you’re out there exploring the ‘verse, it’s time to earn some credits. One way to do this is to run a mission. Open your mobiGlas (F1), navigate to your mission manager, and accept any available mission in one of many categories, from exciting high-stakes parcel delivery to earning your stripes as a bounty hunter. Consult our Missions and Contracts guide for more details.

Completing these missions earns credits that can be used to purchase a wide variety of items from shops found at most space stations and landing zones. Weapons, armor, clothing, ship parts, components, and even ships and vehicles are available for in-game purchase.

Still need help?
Guide System
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Guide System
The best way to learn the tricks of the trade is from the citizens who have already mastered them. The Guide System gives you an easy way to find knowledgeable members of the community to help you get started or hone your skills in a particular role or profession.

Welcome Hub
No matter your style of play, the Welcome Hub is a one-stop shop when it comes to getting started. Alongside the Guide System, there are a wealth of tutorials and how-tos to kickstart your personal journey into the Stanton system. Looking for a deeper dive on something specific? Our in-depth Knowledge Base has all the detail you could ask for on anything from controls to in-game reputation.

Having trouble logging in?
Getting an error when trying to log in? These things can happen, especially during massive events. The Status Page gives you an overview of the Persistent Universe, matchmaking, and platform along with reports of any outages.

A Universe Built by Community
Emergent Gameplay
Emergent gameplay refers to situations, scenarios, and events that happen either organically or are planned by the community, rather than the developers. Being an open universe, Star Citizen has no shortage of these!

From in-game racing competitions and large-scale player-vs-player battles to roleplay events, the community employs the robust systems and mechanics of Star Citizen to create unique ways to play.

*Image by Corsair62

Become Part of the Community
The Star Citizen community is always buzzing with activity, and there are a few places where you can see what they’re up to. Spectrum is your go-to place to discuss the game, find an organization, or just chat with fellow citizens. The Community Hub highlights the amazing creations the community has made, including videos, galleries, livestreams, podcasts, and more.

Join an Organization!
Whether you’re looking to make a name hunting bounties, join a convoy of cargo haulers, or crew up to explore the stars, the easiest way to find like-minded citizens is to join an Organization. Organizations are groups of players with their own distinct story, look, and goals. Each one has an archetype and a selection of activities that they focus on. Check out the Organizations section of Spectrum and join one today, or check out our Organizations hub for more info if you aren't quite ready to join up.

LATEST FEATURES
Ship to Ship Refueling
Selling Items to Shops
Mining Gadgets
Ship to Ship Refueling
There's now less reason to fear getting stranded out in the 'verse due to a lack of fuel. Alpha 3.17 adds refueling functionality to the Starfarer line of ships from MISC, so put the call out for one if you ever are in need of some hydrogen or quantum fuel.

For a detailed look at this new support career, check out the Alpha 3.17 Ship to Ship Refueling Guide.

Selling Items to Shops
There's never been a better time to get out there and hunt for treasure. Complimenting the release of loot generation in Alpha 3.15, our latest patch grants the ability to sell looted items to most shops through their newly redesigned kiosk. Prices will vary depending on the location and type of shop, so offload your goods carefully!

Mining Gadgets
Further fleshing out the mining career, a new type of usable can now be found at refinery decks around Stanton: the Mining Gadget. These can be used to further alter the properties of the ore you're trying to mine, allowing you to crack open bigger and tougher rocks. Take the risk of exiting your vehicle to place one of these for a shot at a much bigger reward.

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-Invictus Launch Week 2952
-Coming Soon!
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-Further fleshing out the mining career, a new type of usable can now be found at refinery decks around Stanton: the Mining Gadget. These can be used to further alter the properties of the ore you're trying to mine, allowing you to crack open bigger and tougher rocks. Take the risk of exiting your vehicle to place one of these for a shot at a much bigger reward.
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-Invictus Launch Week 2952
-Coming Soon!
-Join us as we welcome the UEE Naval fleet back to the Stanton system at this year's Invictus Launch Week celebration. The annual event invites players to test-fly military vehicles for FREE, experience new vehicles, rediscover old favorites, tour an in-service Javelin destroyer, and much more.
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+Further fleshing out the mining career, a new type of usable can now be found at refinery decks around Stanton: the Mining Gadget. These can be used to further alter the properties of the ore you're trying to mine, allowing you to crack open bigger and tougher rocks. Take the risk of exiting your vehicle to place one of these for a shot at a much bigger reward.
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-Dynamic Events are large-scale missions that often involve server-wide activities and respond dynamically to player actions. They are special events that take place frequently throughout the year, and they are back with Jumptown and Nine Tails Lockdown in Alpha 3.16.1! Read on...
+Ship to Ship Refueling
+Selling Items to Shops
+Mining Gadgets
+Invictus Launch Week 2952
+Coming Soon!
+Ship to Ship Refueling
+There's now less reason to fear getting stranded out in the 'verse due to a lack of fuel. Alpha 3.17 adds refueling functionality to the Starfarer line of ships from MISC, so put the call out for one if you ever are in need of some hydrogen or quantum fuel.
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-Jumptown
-Nine Tails Lockdown
-Law System Improvements
-Derelict Ships
-Grav-Lev Rework
-Jumptown
-PvP more your style? Accept the Jumptown Dynamic Event mission from the Priority category in your Contracts Manager and make your way to the secluded drug lab.
+For a detailed look at this new support career, check out the Alpha 3.17 Ship to Ship Refueling Guide.
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-The goal is simple: grab as many crates of Maze from the lab's production machine as you can and take them to the drop-off point. However, you won't be the only one looking for a payout, so arm up, bring some friends, and keep an eye out for rival 'entrepreneurs.'
+Selling Items to Shops
+There's never been a better time to get out there and hunt for treasure. Complimenting the release of loot generation in Alpha 3.15, our latest patch grants the ability to sell looted items to most shops through their newly redesigned kiosk. Prices will vary depending on the location and type of shop, so offload your goods carefully!
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-Check out the Jumptown comm-link for more details.
+Mining Gadgets
+Further fleshing out the mining career, a new type of usable can now be found at refinery decks around Stanton: the Mining Gadget. These can be used to further alter the properties of the ore you're trying to mine, allowing you to crack open bigger and tougher rocks. Take the risk of exiting your vehicle to place one of these for a shot at a much bigger reward.
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-Nine Tails Lockdown
-How about PvP and PvE? The Nine Tails pirate gang has locked down a local rest stop and local security forces need your help.
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-Medical supplies are in high demand, so grab some from a local trade-and-shipping kiosk and deliver them for a significant payout. You can also assist security forces by searching for pirate vessels preventing quantum travel in the area. But be warned, the Nine Tails gang won't sit idly by as you attempt to thwart their plans. They may even try to recruit you if you show specific promise...
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-This mission can be found in the Priority category of your Contracts Manager.
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-Law System Improvements
-Alpha 3.16: Return to Jumptown also adds improvements to the law system, including a rework of the friendly-fire system that makes group play more fluid and enjoyable. Find out more in the latest Patch Watch.
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-Derelict Ships
-Keep an eye out for derelict ships scattered throughout the Stanton system. You can stumble across these points of interest while doing the Missing Crew, Black Box, Cargo Retrieval, or Timed Delivery missions.
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-Once you find one, be sure to equip a Multi-Tool with tractor beam attachment to help you explore and uncover hidden caches of loot. The deeper you go, the better the loot!
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-Grav-Lev Rework
-Speaking of action, why not bring a hoverbike to the fight? Faster, safer, and more fun following our grav-lev rework, hoverbikes can give you the advantage in many upcoming ground-based conflicts.
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+Invictus Launch Week 2952
+Coming Soon!
+Join us as we welcome the UEE Naval fleet back to the Stanton system at this year's Invictus Launch Week celebration. The annual event invites players to test-fly military vehicles for FREE, experience new vehicles, rediscover old favorites, tour an in-service Javelin destroyer, and much more.
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-Dynamic Events
-Dynamic Events are back in Alpha 3.16, and they’re better and more exciting than ever before. To bring you up to speed, we published a dedicated comm-link explaining all there is to know about the new event Jumptown 2.0 and the latest iteration of Ninetails Lockdown. Plus, we added a schedule to help you and your crew get into the action.
+Dynamic Events are large-scale missions that often involve server-wide activities and respond dynamically to player actions. They are special events that take place frequently throughout the year, and they are back with Jumptown and Nine Tails Lockdown in Alpha 3.16.1! Read on...
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-Grav-Lev Rework
+Jumptown
+Nine Tails Lockdown
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+Derelict Ships
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-Speaking of action, why not bring a hoverbike to the fight? Faster, safer, and more fun following Alpha 3.16’s grav-lev rework, hoverbikes can give you the advantage in many upcoming ground-based conflicts.
+Jumptown
+PvP more your style? Accept the Jumptown Dynamic Event mission from the Priority category in your Contracts Manager and make your way to the secluded drug lab.
@@ -57,0 +59,11 @@
+The goal is simple: grab as many crates of Maze from the lab's production machine as you can and take them to the drop-off point. However, you won't be the only one looking for a payout, so arm up, bring some friends, and keep an eye out for rival 'entrepreneurs.'
+
+Check out the Jumptown comm-link for more details.
+
+Nine Tails Lockdown
+How about PvP and PvE? The Nine Tails pirate gang has locked down a local rest stop and local security forces need your help.
+
+Medical supplies are in high demand, so grab some from a local trade-and-shipping kiosk and deliver them for a significant payout. You can also assist security forces by searching for pirate vessels preventing quantum travel in the area. But be warned, the Nine Tails gang won't sit idly by as you attempt to thwart their plans. They may even try to recruit you if you show specific promise...
+
+This mission can be found in the Priority category of your Contracts Manager.
+
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-Alpha 3.16: Return to Jumptown also adds improvements to the law system, including a rework of the friendly-fire system that makes group play more fluid and enjoyable. Find out more in the latest Patch Watch.
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+Alpha 3.16: Return to Jumptown also adds improvements to the law system, including a rework of the friendly-fire system that makes group play more fluid and enjoyable. Find out more in the latest Patch Watch.
+
+Derelict Ships
+Keep an eye out for derelict ships scattered throughout the Stanton system. You can stumble across these points of interest while doing the Missing Crew, Black Box, Cargo Retrieval, or Timed Delivery missions.
+
+Once you find one, be sure to equip a Multi-Tool with tractor beam attachment to help you explore and uncover hidden caches of loot. The deeper you go, the better the loot!
+
+Grav-Lev Rework
+Speaking of action, why not bring a hoverbike to the fight? Faster, safer, and more fun following our grav-lev rework, hoverbikes can give you the advantage in many upcoming ground-based conflicts.
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-Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2951
-The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo returns to microTech for 2951! Fly over to the frozen city of New Babbage and make your way to the Tobin Expo Center stop on the monorail to check out the convention floor. Every day from November 19th through December 1st, the vehicle manufacturers of the 'verse will showcase their lineup of ships, ground vehicles, and more. Plus, you can rent any of these vehicles for free to put them through their paces! Check out the full schedule here, as well as our IAE FAQ for all the details.
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-Star Citizen Alpha 3.15: Deadly Consequences adds many improvements and new gameplay features, including the Personal Inventory system and medical gameplay. Read on to find out how to properly prepare for a mission and how to save lives in the 'verse.
+Dynamic Events
+Dynamic Events are back in Alpha 3.16, and they’re better and more exciting than ever before. To bring you up to speed, we published a dedicated comm-link explaining all there is to know about the new event Jumptown 2.0 and the latest iteration of Ninetails Lockdown. Plus, we added a schedule to help you and your crew get into the action.
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-Personal Inventory
-Medical Gameplay
-Personal Inventory
-A major step towards a truly persistent universe, the Personal Inventory physicalizes everything owned by the player and manages it through the new Asset Manager mobiGlas app. If you want to familiarize yourself with how the new inventory works, check out the Alpha 3.15 Patch Watch thread on Spectrum.
+Grav-Lev Rework
+Law System Improvements
+Grav-Lev Rework
+Speaking of action, why not bring a hoverbike to the fight? Faster, safer, and more fun following Alpha 3.16’s grav-lev rework, hoverbikes can give you the advantage in many upcoming ground-based conflicts.
@@ -59,2 +57,2 @@
-Medical Gameplay
-Your character's head, torso, and limbs can now be individually injured, each impacting control and movement. For example, a broken arm impedes aiming, while a head injury causes dizziness. Injuries are tiered, with less-serious ailments being temporarily treatable in the field, though all damage must eventually be dealt with at a medical facility. The Hospitals & Healing Comm-Link details every aspect of this exciting new addition.
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+Law System Improvements
+Alpha 3.16: Return to Jumptown also adds improvements to the law system, including a rework of the friendly-fire system that makes group play more fluid and enjoyable. Find out more in the latest Patch Watch.
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--- Thu Nov 11 2021 01:00:00 GMT+0100	
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+Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2951
+The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo returns to microTech for 2951! Fly over to the frozen city of New Babbage and make your way to the Tobin Expo Center stop on the monorail to check out the convention floor. Every day from November 19th through December 1st, the vehicle manufacturers of the 'verse will showcase their lineup of ships, ground vehicles, and more. Plus, you can rent any of these vehicles for free to put them through their paces! Check out the full schedule here, as well as our IAE FAQ for all the details.
+

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+Welcome to the 'verse!
+In Star Citizen, you can be whoever you want and explore the stars on your own terms. You can mine ore, haul cargo, hunt bounties, become a mercenary, or even take up a life of crime. Fly and drive a vast variety of vehicles and play how you want to play - the possibilities are endless.
+
+Read on, bold adventurer, for tips on getting started, how to join our thriving community, and resources to improve your skills.
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+Still need help?
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+Welcome Hub
+Having trouble logging in?
+Guide System
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+A Universe Built by Community
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+LATEST FEATURES
+Star Citizen Alpha 3.15: Deadly Consequences adds many improvements and new gameplay features, including the Personal Inventory system and medical gameplay. Read on to find out how to properly prepare for a mission and how to save lives in the 'verse.
+
+Personal Inventory
+Medical Gameplay