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Star Citizen Pushes Past $1 Billion - Chris & Sandi Roberts Interview - Closing Out Squadron 42!

⏱ 18 min video · 3 min read28 May 2026

TL;DR

BoredGamer covers a Variety article marking Star Citizen crossing $1 billion in crowdfunding on May 24, 2026, featuring quotes from Chris and Sandi Roberts on Squadron 42's imminent release and Star Citizen's long-term future. The video summarises key developer statements and adds community context around funding milestones, studio structure, and release expectations.

Key points

Star Citizen crossed $1 billion in crowdfunding on May 24, 2026, with total funding likely $100-150 million higher when private investors and other income are included.

Squadron 42 is still targeted for release in 2026, with Chris and Sandi Roberts confirming they are in the closing stages of development, though no firm release date has been set.

Chris Roberts compared the Squadron 42 development process to James Cameron's Avatar films, describing it as a fully realised personal creative vision funded without traditional publisher constraints.

Cloud Imperium Games states every dollar raised has been reinvested into development and operations, and files public financial statements via UK Companies House for transparency.

Star Citizen 1.0 is being planned as a minimum viable product with permanent progression and no more resets, potentially still a couple of years away after Squadron 42 launches.

Key takeaways

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Squadron 42 is not currently available to buy but is expected to go back on sale as part of a broader marketing campaign closer to launch later in 2026.

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Star Citizen 1.0 will transition directly from alpha status and is expected roughly a couple of years after Squadron 42 ships, bringing permanent progression.

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A Star Citizen International Bar Citizen Weekender is scheduled for June 13-14, 2026, with Cloud Imperium developer attendance at the Manchester event.

Notable quotes

“I genuinely think that Squadron needs to be a great game. It needs to be a 9 out of 10 minimum just because of the amount of time and effort and money that has gone into making it.”

“James Cameron had that when he was doing his avatars. This is sort of like my version of it in games where I have had the time. The vision that is being delivered is really my imagination, my vision from the beginning.”

“Star Citizen recently raised over $6.6 million in an hour or two during the defense con of the Anvil Odin battle cruiser on the 24th of May 2026. Times have changed.”

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