Squadron 42 release date
Squadron 42 is expected in Q2 2027 on PC; no exact date has been announced. It is developed and published by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- Q2 2027quarter announced, no exact date yet
- Platforms
- PC
- Developer
- Cloud Imperium Games Corporation
- Publisher
- Cloud Imperium Games Corporation
- Genres
- Shooter, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
What’s confirmed about Squadron 42
Confirmed
- Release dateQ2 2027 (quarter only)
- PlatformsPC
- DeveloperCloud Imperium Games Corporation
- PublisherCloud Imperium Games Corporation
- Trailer8 videos released (below)
- PC system requirementsPublished on Steam (table below)
Not confirmed yet
- Exact release dayOnly the quarter is announced.
- PriceThe Steam page doesn't list a price yet.
Worked out from IGDB and the Steam store page. “Not confirmed yet” means no announcement in those sources so far, not that it has been ruled out.
Squadron 42 PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Quad Core CPU - Intel: i7 (Sandy Bridge or later), AMD: Bulldozer or later |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11.1 compatible Graphics Card with 8 GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Languages (10)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin AmericaFull audio in English
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
Trailer
About Squadron 42
Take the role of a rookie UEE Navy combat pilot in a cinematic single-player epic adventure set in the Star Citizen universe. Battle in the stars and face-to-face as you seamlessly transition between dogfighting and ground combat. Serve aboard a massive Navy capital ship as your custom character interacts and builds relationships with a living, breathing crew. Cutting-edge performance capture brings unprecedented emotion and life to some of your favorite actors. Powered by StarEngine, Squadron 42 pushes gaming graphics and fidelity to the next level.
Storyline
The story begins during the Events of Vega II in 2945. The player is a rookie pilot joining and flying with the UEE Navy's celebrated 42nd Squadron. At some point the player will serve on board the UEES Stanton which is assigned to the 5th Fleet, 87th Battlegroup in the Odin system. The player is thrown into a hazardous campaign to combat a sinister pirate threat, battling on the front lines of an interstellar conflict between some of the most dangerous factions in the universe.
Screenshots
Squadron 42: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 2, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When does Squadron 42 come out?
Squadron 42 is expected in Q2 2027 on PC; no exact date has been announced.
Is Squadron 42 out yet?
No, not yet. Squadron 42 is expected in Q2 2027 on PC; no exact date has been announced.
What platforms is Squadron 42 on?
Squadron 42 is coming on PC.
Is Squadron 42 on PC?
Yes. PC is currently its only confirmed platform.
What are the Squadron 42 PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Squadron 42 as Quad Core CPU - Intel: i7 (Sandy Bridge or later), AMD: Bulldozer or later, 16 GB RAM and DirectX 11.1 compatible Graphics Card with 8 GB VRAM, with 150 GB available space. The full table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making Squadron 42?
Squadron 42 is developed and published by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation.
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