Latest data shows that Star Citizen is on track to reach over $900,000,000 in crowdfunding, and still no sign of it entering the Beta phase. There are few games that have been in development for as long, and even fewer that have had as much money invested as Cloud Imperium Games’ spacefaring combat sim so it does leave many wondering what’s going on. It was only two years ago, after hitting the $600,000,000 mark, that the game entered a “fully loaded” alpha stage, and one year after that it went on to the $700 million mark, but still without a release date, and now in November 2025 there’s still no word of when, or if, it will ever officially launch.
For those who have played any of the current Alpha versions, it’s said the game is beautiful and quite rich with content, but that still leaves the question of when the game is done and ready to be released. Meanwhile, according to Insider Gaming’s research, funding recently peaked at $885,286,273. Furthermore, it’s reported that the developers have lost a number of key personnel responsible for server meshing and other networking responsibilities, and Cloud Imperium Games has also laid off staff at every level, which leaves more questions than answers regarding the future of the game.
Originally announced at a GDC event on October 10, 2012, Star Citizen has just celebrated its 13th anniversary in development. It has technically been playable since 2017 when it entered its first Alpha stage, which is now up to version 4.4. Those who visit its social media pages can also witness some impressive visuals for various in-game events, but meanwhile, there has been no update on the official press page since 2018. However, for those interested, the game is currently free-to-play and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2955 runs from November 20 to December 3.
The galaxy’s biggest ship expo has arrived in Orison, the breathtaking city in the skies of Crusader! 🌸
— Star Citizen (@RobertsSpaceInd) November 20, 2025
Take test flights of the latest marvels, time-tested classics, and discover a few surprises along the way.
Experience it all from the pilot’s seat while Star Citizen is free… pic.twitter.com/OfCPjBzNOH