Overview
- Squadron 42 was added to Steam wishlists on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, marking the start of a public storefront push ahead of its official Q2 2027 release.
- Cloud Imperium has developed the single‑player game alongside the Star Citizen MMO for more than a decade using its proprietary StarEngine technology and shared systems.
- CEO Chris Roberts delayed the title from late 2026 to Q2 2027 and said the change was strategic to avoid launching in the same window as Rockstar's GTA 6.
- CIG describes Squadron 42 as a cinematic, narrative‑focused sci‑fi campaign set in 2945 that mixes high‑speed space dogfights, ground combat, interactive cutscenes and heavy character presence, and it features a large star ensemble including Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman and Gillian Anderson.
- The Steam wishlist is a standard pre‑release step and does not indicate the game is complete; players should expect CIG to expand marketing, announce preorder options, and share build or demo details before the Q2 2027 launch.