The Squadron 42 Steam page opened on October 10, 2026 by Cloud Imperium Games, with official The Oath trailer and Q2 2027 release. The single-player Star Citizen universe title now has official Valve presence.
What happened?
After more than a decade, Squadron 42 Steam has official wishlist. Page shows minimum requirements, screenshots and cinematic trailer. Announced in 2012 with Star Citizen, delayed; in August 2026 Chris Roberts postponed to 2027 to avoid GTA 6. The Oath trailer shows UEE Navy oath ceremony, space combat, FPS and star cast.
Player is recruit in 2945 Vega II campaign. Cast: Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Henry Cavill, Andy Serkis, Ben Mendelsohn.
Why is this important?
Squadron 42 Steam is first verifiable external date commitment. Accessible min specs: quad-core CPU (i7 Sandy Bridge or AMD), 16 GB RAM, DX11.1 8GB VRAM GPU, 150 GB disk, Windows 11. Star Citizen crowdfunding over $1B.
What changes in practice?
Players can wishlist Squadron 42 Steam and get alerts. Cinematic single-player narrative campaign with ship combat and exploration. Post-GTA 6 window. Previews already for backers.
Source: Steam and official trailer.
Image credit: Cloud Imperium Games — Source: official trailer / Steam
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