Can I use a Star Citizen referral code during Free Fly?

Yes. Enter a valid referral code such as STAR-RZXJ-XZ6K when you create your RSI account (or within 24 hours) to claim 50,000 aUEC. Free Fly access and the referral bonus are separate.

What happens when Free Fly ends?

Without a game package, free access ends when the event closes. Your RSI account and any referral bonus you claimed remain. Buy a starter pack for permanent access.

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Star Citizen Free Fly

Q: Does Free Fly include Squadron 42?

No. Free Fly events cover the Star Citizen persistent universe alpha. Squadron 42 is a separate single-player product.

Try free - Still enlist with a referral code for 50,000 aUEC

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Create your account with a code (even for Free Fly)

STAR-RZXJ-XZ6K

Enlist on official RSI (code pre-filled) Full referral & redeem guide

Standard new-player bonus: 50,000 aUEC. Any valid STAR-XXXX-XXXX code grants the same amount. Rules: official Referral Program FAQ.

Foundation Festival Free Fly 2026: CIG ran free access from July 29 through August 10, 2026, with loaner ships including the Drake Cutter, RSI Aurora Mk II, Drake Golem, Crusader Intrepid, and RSI Salvation. That free-access window closed on August 10, 2026 (confirm on the RSI homepage if a new Free Fly is live). Details: Foundation Festival 2026.

Extra referral incentives (for example a dual Ready for Anything Career Kit) may outlast Free Fly itself - see the referral guide promo section and always trust RSI banners for end dates.

What is Free Fly?

During Free Fly, Cloud Imperium opens temporary free access to the Star Citizen alpha. You still need an RSI account and the RSI Launcher. Most events include a set of loaner ships so you can try more than one role without pledging them.

When the event ends, free access stops unless another Free Fly is running. Your account remains; permanent play needs a game package.

Free Fly is the best time to check whether your PC can run the game and whether you enjoy the alpha - see system requirements - before you spend money.

Why use a referral code during Free Fly?

Referral codes work at enlist whether or not a Free Fly is active.
The 50,000 aUEC new-player bonus is separate from free weekend access.
If you skip the code and miss the ~24-hour grace window, you cannot add it later on that account.
Events often stack extra referral rewards (kits, ships, armor) for recruit and referrer when you buy a qualifying package during the promo window - see the referral guide and RSI Free Fly welcome article.

Best practice: create your account with STAR-RZXJ-XZ6K (or a friend's code) before or during Free Fly, even if you wait to buy a pack.

When do Free Flys usually happen?

CIG does not publish a fixed annual calendar, but Free Flys often appear around:

Major patch launches
Invictus Launch Week (often spring)
Foundation Festival (often summer - as in 2026 above)
IAE / CitizenCon season (often autumn)
Holiday or marketing windows

Official announcements on RSI and Spectrum are the source of truth for exact start and end times.

How to join a Free Fly

Create an RSI account with code STAR-RZXJ-XZ6K (or a friend's code).
Install the RSI Launcher from the official site and log in with that account.
Download Star Citizen when the event is live (plan for a large install on an SSD).
Confirm your PC can handle the alpha - system requirements.
Fly the loaners, learn basics, and decide if you want a permanent package.
If you enjoy it, buy a starter pack for continuous access after Free Fly ends.

After Free Fly ends

Without a package, you generally cannot keep playing until the next free window.
Your handle, email, referral status, and hangar history stay on the account.
If a limited-time referral promo is still open, a qualifying purchase may still earn the extra reward - check RSI for the exact end date.
Next Free Fly will be announced by CIG; bookmark the RSI homepage rather than third-party calendars alone.

Free Fly FAQ

No. You can enlist with a referral code any time. Free Fly is simply when many people create accounts - don't skip the code then.

Free Flys are for the Star Citizen persistent universe alpha. Squadron 42 is a separate single-player product.

Loaners are temporary. You keep ships only if you own them through a package, store purchase, or program reward - not merely because you flew them during Free Fly.

On robertsspaceindustries.com (homepage banners and comm-links), Spectrum, and often the Free Fly support article when an event is live.

Referral code guide

How to redeem, 24h grace, $40 rule, FAQ.

Referral code 2026

This year's bonus, rules, and what still works.

How to redeem a code

Referral vs store promo; enlist steps only on RSI.

Create an RSI account

Enlist walkthrough and where the referral field is.

Starter packs

Ship picks and the ~$40 qualifying purchase.

System requirements

RAM, SSD, and GPU notes for the alpha client.

Referral rewards ladder

What referrers unlock; find your own code.

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