Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is 'not yet ready to play'
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in player funding, marking a significant milestone for the game. The developer, Cloud Imperium Games, has introduced a new $5,000 spaceship called the Anvil Odin, which is currently not playable. This surge in funding coincided with a free-to-play event, attracting more players to the game.
- ▪Star Citizen has officially surpassed $1 billion in player funding.
- ▪The Anvil Odin is a new spaceship offered for $5,000, but it is not yet ready to play.
- ▪The game is currently free to play until May 27 as part of its annual DefenseCon event.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:25:51 +0000 |
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Games Sim Star Citizen Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is 'not yet ready to play' News By Rick Lane published 25 May 2026 Hyper (funding) drive. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It finally happened. Star Citizen has officially surpassed $1 billion in player funding. Well, I say 'finally', it actually crashed through the barrier a lot faster than I expected.
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