Squadron 42 on Steam: wishlist page live and Q2 2027 release window
Cloud Imperium Games has opened the Steam wishlist page for Squadron 42 and released a new trailer. The Star Citizen spin-off is still targeting Q2 2027.
- The single-player Star Citizen spin-off is still reportedly targeting a release window in Q2 2027.
- Squadron 42 is set in 2945 and follows a rookie in the UEE Navy; the cast includes Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman and Henry Cavill.
What happened
Cloud Imperium Games has brought Squadron 42 back into the spotlight with the official trailer The Oath. The game is also now available to wishlist on Steam. According to the provided sources, the trailer and accompanying store page confirm that the single-player Star Citizen spin-off is still aiming for a release in Q2 2027.
The new trailer reportedly shows both cinematics and gameplay, while once again highlighting the scale of the production. Squadron 42 is being developed under the direction of Chris Roberts and uses full performance capture, with the actors’ performances directly integrated into the game.
The available information also highlights the cast. Names mentioned include Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Ben Mendelsohn, Henry Cavill, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Rhona Mitra, Jonathan Bailey, Mark Strong, Alix Wilton Regan and Ian Duncan.
Timeline
2014: According to the provided sources, Squadron 42 has been in development for around 12 years within the Star Citizen universe.
2026-10-10: One of the source articles about the new trailer, Steam wishlist and cast confirmation is dated this day.
2026-10-11: The provided article context uses this date as a reference point for the recent Steam wishlist update.
2026-10-12: The current article context is dated this day.
Q2 2027: Cloud Imperium Games lists this as the planned release window for Squadron 42.
2945: Squadron 42 is set in this year, with the player cast as a rookie in the UEE Navy.
Background
Squadron 42 is the story-driven single-player spin-off in the Star Citizen universe. The game is being developed by Cloud Imperium Games under Chris Roberts, who is also known for the Wing Commander series. The sources describe the title as a spiritual successor to that series, with a cinematic campaign and a fixed cast.
The gameplay mix mentioned in the provided information includes space combat, ground missions, stealth segments and quieter scenes with crew members. The official Steam page reportedly lists achievements, cloud saves and controller support according to a secondary source, but the provided set does not confirm whether that list is final.
The available source material mainly confirms that the game is now on Steam and that Cloud Imperium Games is still targeting a Q2 2027 release. No exact release date within that quarter has been given, and the full cast list is not confirmed in a single primary source within the provided material.