Star Citizen tops $1B crowdfunding milestone
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding, thanks to contributions from 6.5 million players since its announcement in 2012. The milestone coincides with the launch of a new $5000 spaceship, the Anvil Odin, which is currently not available for use. Cloud Imperium Games emphasizes that the game's development is directly supported by its backers, allowing for ambitious project goals.
- ▪Star Citizen has now topped $1 billion in crowdfunding.
- ▪The game has 6.5 million players who have contributed since its announcement in 2012.
- ▪A new $5000 spaceship, the Anvil Odin, has been launched as a limited vehicle concept pledge.
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Home News Star Citizen Star Citizen tops $1 billion crowdfunding milestone as "$5000 JPEG" spaceship you cannot use yet goes on sale Out of this world. <img alt="Vikki Blake avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on May 24, 2026 Follow Star Citizen It's official: Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games' multiplayer sci-fi sim, has now topped $1 billion in crowdfunding. The milestone popped earlier today courtesy of the 6.5 million players who have donated over £743 million since the game was announced in 2012. It remains in early access.
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