Enjoy Star Citizen for free on Steam for a limited time

Star Citizen can be played for free on PC and on Steam until September 2.

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One of the most ambitious and controversial projects in the industry is back within everyone’s reach. Star Citizen, the space simulator from Cloud Imperium Games, can be played for free on PC from August 26th to September 2nd.

During this period, any user can sign up, download the game and access its vast persistent universe without restrictions. This is an ideal opportunity to try out the game firsthand before taking the leap to owning one of its ships.

Star Citizen free on PC and Steam until September 2nd

The free access includes various ships such as Asgard, Prowler, Vulture, Ursa Medivac, Gladiator, Zeus MkII ES, Razor, and Polaris, as well as the ability to explore planets, stations, and complete star systems. The game combines space combat, exploration, trading, mining, and even first-person shooting, offering an immersive experience that evolves with each update.

• Claim your access from here

Currently, Star Citizen is in Alpha 4.3, which adds Onyx facilities (cooperative content distributed across over 100 locations), dynamic snow, new weaponry, and improvements to persistence and balance. The changes introduced in patches 4.2 and 4.2.1 are also still in effect, including weather systems, new weapons, escort missions, and expanded economic activities.

What does this access offer?

• Full game access
  This is not a cut-down demo: during the promotion, you can try Star Citizen with full content, including missions, exploration, combat, and free ships unlocked for the event.

• Special ships available
  The trial includes access to models like the Asgard, Prowler, Vulture, Ursa Medivac, Gladiator, Zeus MkII ES, Razor, and Polaris, which are normally only available to those who purchase these ship packages.

• Mandatory registration
  You must create an account on the official Roberts Space Industries (RSI) website to play. Registration is free, but necessary to download the client and link rewards.

• Progress and purchases
  All progress made during the free week will be retained if you decide to buy the game afterwards. Additionally, the developers often offer discounts on starter packs during these periods.

Promotion schedule by country

• Spain (Mainland)
  Start: Tuesday, August 26th, 00:00 h
  End: Tuesday, September 2nd, 23:59 h

• Mexico City
  Start: Monday, August 25th, 17:00 h
  End: Tuesday, September 2nd, 15:59 h

• Argentina
  Start: Monday, August 25th, 20:00 h
  End: Tuesday, September 2nd, 18:59 h

• Chile
  Start: Monday, August 25th, 19:00 h
  End: Tuesday, September 2nd, 17:59 h

This free access expires on Tuesday, September 2nd at 23:59 (Spanish mainland time), so those interested should take advantage of it as soon as possible to discover one of the most ambitious online universes on the market.