Star Citizen crowdfunding surpasses $1 billion

Cloud Imperium Games announced that its space simulation game Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding, a milestone reached 14 years after the project was first announced. The funding comes from more than 6.5 million backers, according to the studio’s funding tracker. The game remains in an early access alpha state and has no confirmed release date for its full commercial launch.

The $1 billion threshold was crossed as the studio runs a free trial period from May 18 to May 27, allowing new players to explore the game without purchasing a ship. Recent funding data showed a spike of nearly $21 million over the weekend leading up to the milestone, and more than $32 million in November 2025. The game has continued to raise between $8 million and $13 million monthly since October 2025. The studio has historically reinvested all player funding directly into development and operations, according to company statements.

Around the time of the funding milestone, Cloud Imperium began offering a new capital ship, the Anvil Odin, as a concept pledge priced at $5,000. The ship is not yet playable and is described as “in development” with delivery planned for a future patch....