Star Citizen is free to play until May 29
While Star Citizen is known for its business model in which large sums of real money are exchanged for spaceships, the developer regularly hosts events where you can try it out for free. And now one of these events is taking place – you can download the latest version and try out many ships.
Invictus Launch Week is an annual event that combines gaming activities with limited-time free access to Star Citizen. This ambitious space game is known for its difficulty, and being able to try it without spending money is a valuable proposition. True, your computer must be powerful enough to run it at a decent frame rate.
During this event, you will not only be able to download and enter the game for free, but also test 87 ships. On the planet ArcCorp, the commercial port of Area18 will host daily events where players can try out various spaceships, albeit temporarily. Developer Cloud Imperium Games promises that all warships will be available for test flights at the beginning of the event, and all ships will be available by the end of the event.
Star Citizen is free to play until May 29
In addition to testing ships, more spectacular events are organized. Flying flagships over planets will allow players to see some of the largest spaceships in the game. There will also be an opportunity to walk around the huge frigate Idris-M, exploring its interior.
Within the game universe, Invictus Launch Week is a celebration of the military forces of the United Earth Empire, marking the start of their annual recruitment drive. So it makes sense that the game is going free at this time, acting as a tool to attract new recruits to Star Citizen.