Star Citizen Is Available To Play For Free This Month

If you’ve ever been curious about the very costly Star Citizen then now’s the time to give it a go, as developer Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed the game will be free to play for most of September.

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Star Citizen has just completed the first phase of its community event, Ship Showdown. Ship Showdown sees players pick the very best ships that the game has to offer, and with over 80 of them to pick from, you can see why this is a multi-phase event.

Phase one is now done and dusted, with 16 ships now in the running to be crowned the bestest of the best. As the competition tightens, Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that all of the ships will be available for players to use for free, meaning you can make an informed decision without having to purchase all 16 of the very expensive ships.

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Known as the “Free Fly event,” the second phase will allow new and existing players to sample the very best of Star Citizen, without having to spend a penny. If you do choose to, you’ll be glad to know that ship starter packs will be sold at a discount throughout the event.

You’ll be able to take advantage of the Free Fly event until September 23. From then on, if you like a ship, you’ll need to purchase it.

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“In addition to moving on to the next phase of the competition, all 16 ships selected by the community will be available for you to try during a two-week Free Fly event,” explains the official website. “After all, there’s no better way to decide which ship is champion material than to take to the skies and test-fly them for yourself. 

“Hop into the ‘Verse via the steps below and find out why the community dubbed these 16 ships the best of the best. And if you’re looking for a little extra help to get started, be sure to check out our Welcome Hub , where you can learn the game and hone your skills in the cockpit and beyond. “

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Find out more and claim your free two weeks of Star Citizen here.

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