Star Citizen Game Packages 2026
A Game Package is the one-time pledge that grants permanent account access to Star Citizen plus a starter ship. Compare every option below — and add referral code STAR-JTV7-FXLR at signup to get 50,000 UEC of in-game currency free on top of your purchase.
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Roberts Space Industries sells Game Packages — called Starter Packs — on the official Pledge Store. They're now named by role rather than by ship: each one includes full game access plus a role-appropriate starter ship. Prices below are the standard USD price (excluding regional tax) and are current for 2026 — confirm on the official store before purchase, and check the exact ship in each pack as RSI rotates them.
| Starter Pack | Built for | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen Starter Pack Cheapest | All-round entry — RSI Aurora Mk II, plus 10,000 UEC inside the pack | $60 |
| Generalist 'DefenseCon' Starter Pack Limited-time | Generalist event pack (Drake Cutter) — often the cheapest entry while it's available | ~$60 |
| Salvager Starter Pack | Salvage gameplay | $75 |
| Miner Starter Pack | Mining gameplay | $75 |
| Duelist Starter Pack | Combat gameplay | $75 |
| Hauler Starter Pack | Cargo hauling | $80 |
| Outsider Starter Pack | Independent / frontier play | $85 |
| Privateer Starter Pack | Combat & independent operations | $125 |
RSI also sells larger multi-ship role bundles (Ultimate Explorer, Industrial, Escort, Convoy) from roughly $1,150 upward — but a single Starter Pack is all you need to play. Prices shown exclude regional tax (e.g. EU VAT), which is added at checkout based on your country.
⚠ The one rule: keep the package at $40 or more
Every pack above qualifies for the 50,000 UEC referral bonus with code STAR-JTV7-FXLR — the bonus does not depend on which one you pick. But it does depend on price: if a sale or stacked promo drops your Game Package below $40 USD, the referral stops qualifying and the bonus will not trigger. Even the cheapest pack — the Citizen Starter Pack at $60 — sits comfortably clear, so this only matters if a heavy discount pulls one under the line.
My honest pick (after years of trying them all)
If I were starting today: the Citizen Starter Pack at $60. It comes with the RSI Aurora Mk II — the modern, accessible all-rounder — plus 10,000 UEC inside the pack, which stacks on top of the 50,000 UEC referral bonus. It's the cheapest evergreen option and it does a bit of everything while you work out what you actually enjoy.
Only reach for a role pack (Duelist, Hauler, Salvager, Miner…) if you already know you want to specialise from day one. You can re-spec into any profession in-game later anyway, so there's no wrong cheap start.
Which starter Game Package should you buy?
There is no single "best" package — it depends on what you want to do first. Here are the most common picks by playstyle.
👉 Just want the cheapest entry
The Citizen Starter Pack ($60). RSI Aurora Mk II, full game access, and 10,000 UEC inside the pack. The safe all-round start.
👉 Want to earn money fast
The Hauler Starter Pack ($80) for cargo runs, or the Salvager Starter Pack ($75) if you'd rather strip wrecks for materials.
👉 Coming for combat first
The Duelist Starter Pack ($75) — built around a combat ship, so you fight from day one instead of upgrading into it.
👉 Want to go mining
The Miner Starter Pack ($75). Mining is one of the most beginner-friendly ways to earn — and this pack starts you in the right ship.
The 50,000 UEC bonus — don't skip this step
The Game Package gives you the ship. The referral code gives you in-game starting currency to actually outfit it — armor, weapon, ammo, basic gear. Without the code you spend the first 5–10 hours grinding for the same items.
It costs $0 extra. Just paste STAR-JTV7-FXLR in the Referral Rewards field at signup, or click the orange Enlist Now button below — the code is pre-filled automatically.
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