Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports

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Anyone who still believes in Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts' vision after 14 years of repeated delays can now wishlist Squadron 42 on Steam. A new Steam page lists notably modest minimum system requirements, and streamers recently began sharing their hands-on impressions following a demo event.

Anyone who still believes in Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts' vision after 14 years of repeated delays can now wishlist Squadron 42 on Steam . The space simulation action game is a solo, story-based spinoff of Roberts' MMO, Star Citizen, which remains deep in development.

Gaming star citizen squadron 42 Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports Squadron 42 now has a Q2 2027 release window, and a cast that contains Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill By Daniel Sims October 11, 2026, 10:06 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust .

After 14 years of development and over $1 billion in crowdfunding, Star Citizen remains in alpha with no final release date in sight. However, its single-player spinoff, Squadron 42, feels closer than ever.