Squadron 42 Showcases Over an Hour of Gameplay, Launching 2026

Just as with Star Citizen, there’s been no shortage of interest surrounding Squadron 42, the single-player narrative-driven shooter set in the Star Citizen universe, but just like the game that spawned it, its long development cycle and an endless line of delays has led many to wonder whether the game is ever even going to actually release- something that spotty communication from developer Cloud Imperium Games has only exacerbated. 

At the recent CitizenCon, however, the developer finally offered a long overdue and extended look at Squadron 42, showcasing over an hour of gameplay footage. The showing offers a healthy and extended look at the cinematic single-player title, which touts a star-studded cast of Mark Hamill, Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis, and Gillian Anderson, among others.

In addition to extensive gameplay footage and a new trailer to cap off the game’s newest showing, Cloud Imperium Games has also announced a rough release window for the title- though it looks like those looking forward to the game still have quite a wait ahead of them.

Back in 2022, the developer said Squadron 42 was still 1-2 years away at the time, though last year, it was stated that the game was finally feature complete, leading some to wonder whether it was finally approaching release. Cloud Imperium Games has announced, however, that Squadron 42 is due out in 2026, which means the game still isn’t as far along in development as some may have recently assumed.