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Star Citizen Nears 1.0 Release Amid $802 Million Funding

4/10/2025

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In early 2025, excitement surged as Cloud Imperium CEO Chris Roberts revealed that Star Citizen is edging closer to its long-anticipated version 1.0 release, though a specific timeline remains elusive. With over $802 million raised since 2012 through crowdfunding and microtransactions, fans eagerly await the game's completion, despite the recent release of alpha version 4.0.

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In early 2025, excitement surged as Cloud Imperium CEO Chris Roberts revealed that Star Citizen is edging closer to its long-anticipated version 1.0 release, though a specific timeline remains elusive. With over $802 million raised since 2012 through crowdfunding and microtransactions, fans eagerly await the game's completion, despite the recent release of alpha version 4.0.