After more than a decade in development, the single-player Star Citizen campaign finally has a public Steam page, a new trailer and a release window players can plan around
October 11, 2026 — Cloud Imperium Games opened Steam wishlists for Squadron 42 on October 10, 2026, alongside a new cinematic trailer called The Oath and a reveal of the game's full cast. The store page lists a planned release window of Q2 2027 for the long-awaited single-player campaign.
Image: A rookie space navy pilot beside a starfighter in a capital ship hangar, stars beyond a huge viewport. Credit: AI-generated illustration / Red Eye Eagle News, original illustration.
Editor's Highlight: This is a wishlist page, not a launch. There is no price and no pre-order yet, but the page gives concrete PC requirements, a 150 GB install size, and the clearest public release target the project has had on a major storefront.
Table of Contents
- Key Facts
- What Opened on Steam on October 10
- A Rookie Pilot in the Year 2945
- The Cast Revealed With the Trailer
- PC Requirements and the 150 GB Install
- Why the Window Moved to Q2 2027
- What Backers Still Do Not Know
- Bottom Line
- FAQ
- Sources
Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Game | Squadron 42 |
| Developer / Publisher | Cloud Imperium Games / Roberts Space Industries |
| Steam wishlist opened | October 10, 2026 |
| Planned release window | Q2 2027 (April to June 2027) |
| Platform listed | Windows PC via Steam; no console, Mac or Linux versions listed |
| Price / Pre-orders | No price listed; pre-orders not available |
| New trailer | The Oath, running 3 minutes 34 seconds |
| Install size | 150 GB available space |
What Opened on Steam on October 10
Cloud Imperium Games opened the page on October 10, according to multiple reports of the listing.
Players can add the game to a wishlist while signed in to Steam.
There are no pre-orders, and no price has been announced.
Newsroom Focus: Q2 2027 means April through June 2027. It is a three-month window, not a specific launch day, and no report found a basis for naming one month inside it.
A Rookie Pilot in the Year 2945
Squadron 42 is the narrative single-player game set in the Star Citizen universe.
The store description puts the player in the role of a rookie UEE Navy pilot.
The story is set in 2945, as the United Empire of Earth faces threats from outlaws and hostile aliens.
The trailer shows first-person action, platforming and puzzles.
It also shows ship customization, off-duty activities, hacking and narrative choices.
Choices and relationships with the crew shape how the campaign plays out, according to the Steam page reporting.
Ian Duncan voices the male player character, while Alix Wilton Regan voices the female lead, according to Gamereactor.
The Cast Revealed With the Trailer
The wishlist launch arrived with a full cast reveal.
The listed cast includes Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman and Gillian Anderson.
It also includes Henry Cavill, Andy Serkis and Ben Mendelsohn.
Mark Strong, John Rhys-Davies, Jonathan Bailey and Jane Perry are listed as well.
Analysis Note: The cast is central to the pitch. Squadron 42 is led by Chris Roberts, co-founder of the studio in 2012 and the creator behind the 1990s Wing Commander games, and it is described as a spiritual successor to Wing Commander.
PC Requirements and the 150 GB Install
The Steam listing is Windows-only, according to reports that checked the page.
| Detail | Information |
| Operating system | Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Processor (minimum) | Quad-core CPU: Intel i7 (Sandy Bridge or later) or AMD Bulldozer or later |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | DirectX 11.1 compatible card with 8 GB VRAM; DirectX 12 listed |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
Practical Takeaway: Check your free drive space first. At 150 GB, Squadron 42 will be one of the larger installs on many PCs, even though its minimum processor and memory figures are comparatively modest.
Why the Window Moved to Q2 2027
The project began alongside the 2012 Star Citizen Kickstarter.
Cloud Imperium Games now says the game is in its closing stages and playable from beginning to end, according to Softonic's report.
The studio had previously targeted 2026.
It delayed the game from that target in August, according to Gamereactor and WellPlayed.
Studio head Chris Roberts cited the crowded release period around Grand Theft Auto 6 for the move, both reports say.
According to Cloud Imperium Games, Star Citizen has brought in more than $1 billion from over 6.5 million backers.
Newsroom Focus: Given the project's history of slipped targets, readers should treat Q2 2027 as a window to watch, not a guarantee. No specific date inside the window has been announced.
What Backers Still Do Not Know
The Steam arrival does not settle access for people who backed the project earlier.
Red Reactions notes that its checked sources do not establish whether existing backers will receive Steam access.
Bottom Line
Squadron 42 finally looks like a product with a storefront, a trailer and a window.
The Oath trailer, the cast reveal and the PC requirements are real, checkable progress.
What to watch next is a specific launch date, a price, and a clear answer for backers on Steam access.
FAQ
When did Squadron 42 open for Steam wishlisting?
Cloud Imperium Games opened the Steam page on October 10, 2026, alongside The Oath trailer and a full cast reveal.
When is Squadron 42 planned to release?
The Steam page lists Q2 2027, meaning April through June 2027. No specific launch day has been announced.
Can I pre-order Squadron 42 or buy it now?
No. Reports on the listing say there are no pre-orders and no price yet. Wishlisting is the only option.
What PC space and memory does it need?
The reported minimum listing includes 150 GB of available space, 16 GB of RAM, Windows 11 and a graphics card with 8 GB of VRAM.
Do existing backers automatically get a Steam copy?
That has not been established by the announcement sources checked. Backers should wait for an explicit entitlement announcement from the studio.
Sources
- Softonic — Steam listing, cast and backer figures: https://en.softonic.com/articles/squadron-42-lands-on-steam-wishlist-only-and-now-targeting-q2-2027
- Gamereactor — trailer, voices and delay: https://www.gamereactor.eu/squadron-42-steam-wishlist/
- GameGPU — Steam page and PC specifications: https://en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/star-citizen-squadron-42-poluchila-stranitsu-predzakazov-v-steam-i-sistemnye-trebovaniya
- Variety via WDC News 6 — setting, story and cast: https://wdcnews6.com/squadron-42-release-nears-as-wishlist-opens-on-steam-from-cloud-imperium/
- Red Reactions — trailer and backer-access question: https://redreactions.com/articles/squadron-42-steam-wishlist-the-oath-trailer-2026/
- WellPlayed — Windows-only listing and delay background: https://www.well-played.com.au/squadron-42-steam-page-system-requirements-q2-2027/
- Hero image: AI-generated illustration / Red Eye Eagle News, original illustration.
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