Use The Referral Code: STAR-MXXW-R5QZ

If you're buying the game Star Citizen your game package will come with a set number of in game credits known as United Earth Credits - UEC.

Get 5000 UEC Free When Creating A Star Citizen Account using this Referral Code

Important Requirement For The Referral Bonus

To qualify as a referral you must spend $40 or more. Sometimes a year CIG / RSI releases discounted starter packs for $35. If your package is gifted or you bought a discounted pack for less than $40 you will not count as a referral nor will you receive the referral bonus. A game package must be purchased for the referral bonus to qualify (Official Referral Program FAQ).

This page has details about the Star Citizen Referral Program. It provides a code that will work in case you do not have one so that you can qualify for referral bonuses when you create your Star Citizen account.

Current Active Referral Reward – Bonus.

From now until May 2nd 14:00 UTC 2024 if you purchase Star Citizen (spend $40 or more) you will also receive an additional snub fighter ship the P-52 Merlin as a reward as well as the 5000 auec. (See official details here). Make sure to add your referral code before creating the account.

Alpha UEC Starting Amounts <- Important

For Star Citizen Alpha 3.8 and on players have access to the Bonus aUEC plus any UEC in the account. UEC from game packages is NOT INCLUDED which means that the Starting Amounts for Star Citizen Alpha is different.

The extra referral bonus 5000 aUEC is a great boost to be able to buy weapons, armor, supplies, and even potential fines for new players starting closer to release. Make sure you use a code to get the free 5000 credits to your account in Star Citizen.

During the Star Citizen Alpha player’s balances are reset periodically (see article on Star Citizen In Game Economy for more info on wipes).

Your UEC account balance might not be the same as your Alpha Star Citizen in game balance.

Where to add your referral code when purchasing Star Citizen

Be sure to enter the referral code on the Enlist page at RSI and use the referral code: STAR-MXXW-R5QZ to earn an additional 5,000 free UEC when you purchase a game package for the first time.

It can be hard to see where to add the referral code during the enlistment process. Look for Referral Code and click the "Add code" button to enter your referral code.

Look at the images to see where to add the code.

*Note: If you do not enter a referral code you will  not be eligible for the free 5000 UEC signup bonus at a later date.

Starting In Game Money (UEC)

Game PackageUEC Without Referral CodeUEC With Referral Code
Aurora Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Mustang Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Anvil C8X Pisces1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Syulen Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
100i Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Reliant Kore Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Arrow Starter Pack1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Nomad1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Cutter1,000 UEC6,000 UEC
Avenger Stalker2,000 UEC7,000 UEC
Cutlass Black5,000 UEC10,000 UEC
Hornet F7C5,000 UEC10,000 UEC
Freelancer5,000 UEC10,000 UEC
Constellation Andromeda 10,000 UEC15,000 UEC

The table above shows the total starting amount players will start out having both with and without using the referral code. The referral bonus grants 5000 UEC bonus to the amount that comes with the game package.

This information is for when the game is released and the in-game currency persists. During Alpha the game package UEC IS NOT the Alpha starting balance. More on that below.

This means that by using the referral code: STAR-MXXW-R5QZ you get 5 times more UEC when starting with a Mustang Alpha, RSI Aurora, Arrow, Origin 100i, Anvil C8X Pisces, CNOU Nomad, or Reliant Kore starter package, 2.5x more UEC if you're going for the Avenger Stalker package, double your UEC if you want a Cutlass Black, Hornet F7C or Freelancer package and 50% more if you're buying a Constellation Andromeda.

If you're thinking of purchasing Star Citizen then you can enter the referral code during the purchase process to get the extra credits.

Star Citizen New Backer Checklist

Key points before you back Star Citizen

  • The game will probably take at least several more years to make
  • Alpha testing can be a very rough play testing experience
  • System requirements might get steeper
  • You only need to buy the cheapest starter pack

This game has no monthly fees and all the game packages (from Aurora MR to Constellation) grant access to the same content in game. The difference being the starting ship, items contained in the package and the starting in game currency amounts - UEC. The referral code grants significant more amounts of UEC and is a great starting boost for all the packages.

Frequently Asked Questions About Backing Star Citizen

Can I refund the game if I do not like it?

Yes. Within 30 days Star Citizen can be refunded. See the official refund policy here.

Is Star Citizen Playable?

Star Citizen is currently in Alpha open development for backers. This means that it is in an early stage of development. Star Citizen Alpha is very unstable and player progress is reset periodically. Players looking for a game that can be played with minimal issues should not play Star Citizen. The project is currently for backers to test and provide feedback. There are frequent free fly events throughout the year when anyone can try Star Citizen for free.

What is there to do in Star Citizen now?

Currently Star Citizen offers two simulated universes that you can play today:

  • Star Citizen Persistent Universe - A server with 100 to 200 players where you can do whatever you want and earn Alpha UEC currency to buy equipment, components, vehicles and ships.
  • Arena Commander - A simulated universe within Star Citizen for testing combat without risking your things in Star Citizen. Earn Rental Equipment credits to unlock more stuff.

When will Star Citizen Release?

Star Citizen is currently considered to be a live release product. Having said that, the MMORPG space sim is still far from the original vision and what the company calls "feature complete". At SCFOCUS we track completion over the course of nearly a decade. Our current estimates place feature completion some time after 2025 and closer to 2030.

So while you can play Star Citizen today, what you are playing is a reduced version of what is to come.

When will Squadron 42 Release?

Squadron 42 is now feature complete and our latest estimates are for release near the year 2025.

Can I Play Star Citizen Solo?

Yes. Star Citizen is an online multiplayer game which means that you can play solo like many people. Most players at SC FOCUS organization also play solo a lot of the time. Star Citizen orgs can enhance the online experience.

What Star Systems are planned for Star Citizen?

The game has 100s of planned Star Systems.

Pyro - The next system to be testable in Star Citizen

*Magnus

*Terra

More systems to be announced

*SCFOCUS Estimates