Try Star Citizen Free! - Welcome To Free Fly Aerospace Expo 2950 (2020)
This page offers both new and returning players instructions to access the ships for the 2950 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo.
Dates: 20th November to 2nd December 2020
Location: Tobin Convention Center, microTech Planet, Stanton System
Ships Available to Try Free
Every two days there will be new ships from different manufacturers to try for free in Star Citizen.
November 20th to 21st – Consolidated Outland, Argo, Greycat
- Nomad - New!
- Mustang Alpha
- Mustang Beta
- Mustang Delta
- Mustang Gamma
- Argo MOLE
- Argo MPUV 1C
- Argo MPUV 1P
- Greycat ROC
- Greycat PTV
November 21st to 22nd – Aegis Dynamics
- Avenger Stalker
- Avenger Titan
- Avenger Titan Renegade
- Avenger Warlock
- Eclipse
- Gladius
- Gladius Valiant
- Hammerhead
- Reclaimer
- Retaliator Bomber
- Sabre
- Sabre Comet
- Vanguard Harbinger
- Vanguard Hoplite
- Vanguard Sentinel
- Vanguard Warden
November 22nd to 23rd – Anvil Aerospace
- Arrow
- Ballista
- C8X Pisces
- Carrack
- Hornet F7C
- Hornet F7C Wildfire
- Hornet F7C-M – Super Hornet
- Hornet F7C-R – Tracker
- Hornet F7C-S – Ghost
- Gladiator
- Hawk
- Hurricane
- Terrapin
- Valkyrie
November 23rd to 24th – Crusader, Tumbril, Kruger
- Mercury Star Runner
- Cyclone
- Cyclone AA
- Cyclone RC
- Cyclone RN
- Cyclone TR
- P-52 Merlin
- P-72 Archimedes
November 24th to 25th – MISC
- Freelancer
- Freelancer DUR
- Freelancer MAX
- Freelancer MIS
- Prospector
- Razor
- Razor EX
- Razor LX
- Reliant Kore
- Reliant Mako
- Reliant Sen
- Reliant Tana
- Starfarer Gemini
November 25th to 26th – Drake Interplanetary
- Buccaneer
- Caterpillar
- Cutlass Black
- Cutlass Blue
- Cutlass Red
- Dragonfly Black
- Herald
November 26-27 | Day 7/8 – Aopoa, Banu, Esperia
- Aopoa Khartu-al
- Aopoa Nox
- Aopoa Nox Kue
- Banu Defender
- Esperia Blade
- Esperia Glaive
- Esperia Prowler
November 27th to 28th – Origin Jumpworks
- 85X
- 100i
- 125a
- 135c
- 300i
- 315p
- 325a
- 350r
- 600i Touring
- 890 Jump
- M50
November 28th to 29th – Roberts Space Industries
- Aurora CL
- Aurora ES
- Aurora LN
- Aurora LX
- Aurora MR
- Constellation Andromeda
- Constellation Aquila
- Constellation Phoenix
- Mantis
- Ursa Rover
Nov 29th to Dec 2nd – Best in Show
- Aegis Eclipse
- Anvil Carrack
- Anvil Valkyrie
- Drake Cutlass Black
Quick Start Info (Already have an account)
If you already have an account and the game downloaded simply head to Tobin Convention Center at microTech.
Important Information For New Players (Don't have an account)
Before starting your Star Citizen adventure it can be good to consider game requirements and other details. Here are the 5 steps to get you up and flying in no time!
1 - Before you create an account make sure to have a referral code
2 - Check your system requirements before you download
3 - Sign up for the free fly and download the game
4 - Alpha 3.11 Player Guide - How To Play
5 - New player checklist
1 - Create An Account - Use A Referral Code!
Creating your account is your first step into the Star Citizen universe. Using a referral code grants you an extra 5000 UEC (in game credits) if you decide to one day purchase the game. You only get one chance to enter a referral code and that is at the moment you create your account.
Creating an account is free (whether you buy the game or not). However, if you do not enter a referral code when you create the account you will not be able to add the referral code to the account later, therefore losing your chance to get 5000 free UEC when you purchase Star Citizen on the account. While you will still be able to make another account and then use a referral code it is recommended to use the referral code when signing up so that you do not forget at a later date.
Use this referral code: STAR-H3MY-F5SH
Further reading: Star Citizen Referral Code
2 - Check the system requirements
To get the most out of your Invictus Launch Week Free Fly event you will want to make sure your computer can handle Star Citizen. It is an advanced MMO universe under construction therefore the system requirements are quite steep. Even if your computer can handle other games Star Citizen can be very demanding on system resources.
Star Citizen has the following minimum requirements. CIG strongly recommend having a system with these minimums to effectively install, load, and play the games.
- Windows 7 (64bit) with Service Pack 1, Windows 8 (64bit), Windows 10 - Anniversary Update (64bit)
- DirectX 11 Graphics Card with 4GB RAM
- Quad Core CPU
- 16GB+ RAM
- SSD (or M.2) required
CIG also recommend the following:
- Drive should be NTFS formatted with at least 72 GB for the RSI Launcher and Star Citizen for install and at least 20GB (SSD) additional space for the pagefile
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.5.2
- Ports opens for TCP 8000 - 8020 and UDP 64090 - 64110
CIG do not currently support Linux or Mac OSX Operating Systems but it is planned in the future.
3 - Sign up for the free fly and download the game
Step 1 - Create Account (Make sure to use the Referral Code STAR-H3MY-F5SH )
Step 2 - Download the game
Enjoy the Star Citizen Free Fly!
4. Alpha 3.11 Player Guide - How To Play
Roberts Space Industries offer a new official Getting Started Guide (May 2020).
If you are unfamiliar how to play and what is included in Alpha 3.11 please read (and bookmark) the Star Citizen Alpha 3.9 New Player Guide (Still applies to Alpha 3.11).
Make sure to bookmark and reference the Alpha 3.11 Key Bindings & Controls
First Steps
To get into the Persistent Universe (where the Invictus Launch Week is taking place at the Tobin Convention Center at miroTech you will need to select [Universe] from the main menu when the game loads.
Select Starting Port
The next screen you will be presented with is the Space Port selection screen. Here you will choose which port you wish to start at. The Hangars section lets you view your ships in your hangar. The Hangar lets you look at your available ships in the Hangar. You can spawn ships and walk around inside of them in the hangar. You cannot fly or do anything else in the Hangar at the moment.
The Expo from where you can rent ships for free is happening at Tobin Expo Center at New Babbage on microTech.
Character Creation
After you have selected a destination if it is the first time you are logging into the Universe you will be prompted with the Character Creation Screen.
5. New player checklist
Please check the following items before your free fly:
- You have set up an account and used the referral code
- You have checked the system requirements (and have 72GB free on SSD plus 20GB pagefile)
- You have downloaded the game (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/download)
- You have researched which points of interest you intend to visit
- You have a suitable webcam (30fps to 60fps) for FOIP - Optional
- You have a Joystick - Optional