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Star Citizen - Gatac Railen Original Concept Recap - IT'S ALMOST HERE!
⏱ 16 min video · 2 min read9 Jun 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer revisits the original Gatac Railen concept ship from Star Citizen, comparing the original specs to what is now known ahead of its imminent flyable release. The ship has evolved significantly, most notably swapping bespoke triangular cargo pods for standard cargo containers and doubling cargo capacity to 640 SCU.
Key points
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The Gatac Railen is expected to go flyable in Star Citizen imminently, likely with Alpha 4.8.2 and Alien Week, with a Behind the Ships reveal scheduled for Thursday of the video's release week.
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Cargo capacity has at least doubled from the original 320 SCU to 640 SCU, and the ship now uses standard cargo containers (up to 32 SCU crates) instead of the original bespoke triangular pods.
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The original concept price was $200-$225; by release it is expected to rise to around $300.
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The ship is a medium alien cargo hauler designed for 1-4 crew, featuring two manual turrets each with dual size-4 laser cannons, missiles, a docking collar, and grav-lev (anti-gravity) technology throughout including elevators and pop-out consoles.
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The Railen is designed to accommodate both human and Xian (alien) crew with adaptive sleeping pods, bathrooms, and cockpit seating, and is described as more agile than expected for its size due to Xian thruster design.
Key takeaways
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Buyers should expect the Railen price to increase significantly to around $300 at flyable release, so purchasing during the concept sale window at $200-$225 represents meaningful savings.
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The triangular cargo pod design has been scrapped in favour of standard cargo containers, so do not expect the unique exterior pod aesthetic from the original concept art.
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The ship cannot carry vehicles, lacks the ability to load full-size vehicle bays, and is positioned as a long-range medium cargo hauler with stronger firepower than the Freelancer MAX but no vehicle-carrying advantage.
Notable quotes
“You never want to have a ship that is clearly superior in all ways in a similar area. So there is going to be lots of pluses and minuses for each of the ships.”
“The Max has the benefit of being able to carry vehicles, but the Railen has about twice the cargo capacity as the upside.”
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