Squadron 42

Action

Science fiction

Shooter

Simulator

Adventure

Indie

Take the role of a rookie UEE Navy combat pilot in a cinematic single-player epic adventure set in the Star Citizen universe. Battle in the stars and face-to-face as you seamlessly transition between dogfighting and ground combat. Serve aboard a massive Navy capital ship as your custom character interacts and builds relationships with a living, breathing crew. Cutting-edge performance capture brings unprecedented emotion and life to some of your favorite actors. Powered by StarEngine, Squadron 42 pushes gaming graphics and fidelity to the next level.

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Release Date:

31 Dec, 2026

Last Updated:

5 Jun, 2026

About this game

Storyline

The story begins during the Events of Vega II in 2945. The player is a rookie pilot joining and flying with the UEE Navy's celebrated 42nd Squadron. At some point the player will serve on board the UEES Stanton which is assigned to the 5th Fleet, 87th Battlegroup in the Odin system. The player is thrown into a hazardous campaign to combat a sinister pirate threat, battling on the front lines of an interstellar conflict between some of the most dangerous factions in the universe.

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release Date:

31 Dec, 2026

Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action, Science fiction

Genres:

Shooter, Simulator, Adventure, Indie

Player Perspectives:

First person, Third person

IGDB Website:

Squadron 42

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Main Developers

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation

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Cloud Imperium Games Corporation

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