Star Citizen Game Packages explained
First Flight Pack, its checked price and the difference between a starter ship and 30-day loaners.
By Domux. Updated 2026-11-03.
A Game Package supplies the listed game entitlement; a standalone ship does not. Read First Flight’s permanent contents separately from its 30-day loans, then check protected access or the gift checkout if you are replacing a package or buying for someone else.
What the current Game Package includes
The official package catalogue checked on 25 October 2026 lists Star Citizen First Flight Pack. Its observed price is $45 on offer / $60 list, USD before tax. This is a dated source quote, not a guaranteed future checkout total. The former seven named starter packages were not in that listing or available at their earlier purchase links.
First Flight includes the RSI Aurora Mk II, Star Citizen Digital Download, 10,000 UEC and six-month insurance. Check the current product before paying. A standalone ship provides no new game licence, and spending more is optional.
Try three roles with 30-day loaners
The product description also includes 30-day loaner access to Drake Golem for mining, MISC Fortune for salvage and Crusader Intrepid for cargo. Those are temporary loans, not three permanent extra ships. Check your PC requirements and alpha expectations first; this is not our own gameplay benchmark.
Add your referral at signup or within 24 hours on a new unlinked account. You may buy later. The standard 50,000 account UEC benefit is separate from a promised alpha wallet or a checkout discount. Domux can earn a Recruitment Point when the account owns a Game Package and reaches $40 in eligible fresh-money spending; gifts and store credit do not count. Signup steps · Current starter guide.
Buying for someone else: the new gift checkout
Before choosing a package for a friend, check the recipient’s existing game access. RSI’s new gift flow uses the Buying as a gift? option at checkout; only products offering that option qualify. A ship without a game entitlement does not replace a Game Package. RSI’s 27 October FAQ says the new process takes effect on 30 October 2026. The recipient needs an RSI account with a confirmed email address to redeem the emailed gift code.
Gift orders cannot use store credit. The gift is sent automatically after the transaction completes. If unclaimed after 30 days, the buyer is refunded automatically. Existing Hangar gifts and gift codes keep their earlier rules. RSI says purchase referral credit stays with the buyer; receiving a gift does not satisfy the recipient’s own qualifying cash-spending requirement. Official gifting FAQ.
Check a protected access pledge before changing packages
A pledge marked as protected Game Access cannot be reclaimed for store credit or gifted, but can still be upgraded with a CCU. RSI named 1 November 2026 as the end of the selection window; do not assume you can freely move that protection later. Check the access marker and contents before planning a package exchange. RSI’s protected-access instructions · Official access FAQ. Sources checked 1 November 2026.
Questions about the current package
Are the three extra ships permanent?
No. The First Flight product description grants 30-day loaner access to Golem, Fortune and Intrepid. Confirm the current terms at RSI.
Is the checked $45 price guaranteed?
No. $45 was the offer and $60 the list price in USD before tax at the 25 October 2026 check. Availability, tax and final checkout terms can change.
Historical package comparison: earlier listings, not current offers
A Game Package is the thing you actually buy to own Star Citizen. People confuse it with standalone ships, so here is what it is, what is inside, and why it is the part that matters for the referral bonus.
Package vs standalone ship
A Game Package includes a ship plus the game licence (access to the persistent universe) and usually some starting UEC. A standalone ship is just the ship, with no game access, meant for people who already own a package. As a new player you want a Game Package, specifically a Starter Pack. The referral signup reward and the recruiter’s qualifying spending requirement are separate rules. RSI referral conditions
What is inside a Starter-tier package
- A starter ship, like the RSI Aurora Mk II in the Citizen Starter Pack.
- Game access to the live alpha (currently Alpha 4.10.2).
- Some UEC to begin with (10,000 UEC in the cheapest pack), separate from and on top of the referral 50,000 UEC.
- Basic insurance on the ship, so it is replaced if destroyed.
Insurance and CCUs, briefly
Ships come with a period of insurance that replaces them if they blow up, which is normal and nothing to stress about as a starter. A CCU (Cross Chassis Upgrade) lets you move up to a bigger ship later by paying just the price difference, so your cheap starter is never a dead end.
The smart new-player move
Buy the cheapest Game Package that qualifies, the Citizen Starter Pack at $60 list (source checked 14 October 2026), attach STAR-JTV7-FXLR for the 50,000 UEC, and use in-game earnings to decide what you actually want to fly. Compare the packs here.
Buying for someone else? Read giftable access and recipient checks before paying.
Sources and updates
By Domux. Public RSI profile, enlisted 3 January 2016.
Edited 3 November 2026. Source checks and historic signup observations have separate dates.
Ready to claim the 50,000 UEC?
The signup link pre-fills STAR-JTV7-FXLR. RSI advertises the bonus after buying a Game Package. The $40 fresh-money threshold determines the referrer's Recruitment Point.
Enlist with code STAR-JTV7-FXLR ✓ Verified referral code · Today: 13 November 2026Add the code at signup or within 24 hours of creating your account. That is not a deadline to buy. A free account can join public Free Fly events during their announced windows. Special event rewards have separate rules. RSI rules
Current starter package prices
USD before tax. Recent RSI offers are shown when checked within two hours; otherwise the dated regular price is shown. Check the package contents, availability and final total at RSI before buying.
| Package | Listed price, USD | Source checked |
|---|---|---|
| Star Citizen First Flight Pack | $45.00 (regular $60.00) | 13 Nov 2026, 00:06 UTC |