Squadron 42 opens for Steam wishlisting ahead of a planned Q2 2027 release
Squadron 42, the single-player spin-off of Star Citizen , can now be wishlisted on Steam ahead of its planned Q2 2027 release.
Squadron 42, the single-player spin-off of Star Citizen , can now be wishlisted on Steam ahead of its planned Q2 2027 release.
The short version
- Developer Cloud Imperium Games announced the news on 10th October alongside a new trailer, which you can see below.
- The game is set in the year 2945, with the United Empire of Earth on the brink of collapse.
- You enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy, stationed aboard a capital ship, where you'll live and work alongside a crew as you work your way up the ranks of a galactic war.
What happened
Cloud Imperium says it mixes space combat with ground operations, stealth sections, and "quieter moments" with the people around you, with decisions to make alongside your crewmates. It's set in the same universe as Star Citizen, but tells a standalone story, and runs on StarEngine, Cloud Imperium's in-house technology.
Why it matters
Squadron 42 has been in development for over a decade, nearly as long as Star Citizen itself, and has slipped its release date repeatedly, most recently to Q2 2027 , with studio boss Chris Roberts arguing the game would be drowned out by GTA 6 .
Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Eurogamer via the links above and below.