Plain-English guides for the Verse
Your Guide to Star Citizen
Step-by-step help for the game itself: calling your ship, quantum travel, missions. Plus a patch log that says what changed and whether anything was wiped. Haven't installed yet? Get Started covers buying and installing first.
Live patch: Alpha 4.10.2 · no wipeWhat's here
What this site covers
Step-by-step help for playing the game, a patch log that tells you what changed and whether anything was wiped, and the community tools worth bookmarking.
Buy, install, first steps
Can your PC run it, what the First Flight Pack includes, how to buy it and install the launcher, then which guides to read first.
In-game how-tos
Calling your ship, quantum travel, missions, adding friends, food and drink, keybinds. Each guide shows the date it was last updated.
Community tools
The free fan-made calculators players actually use: trade routes, mining, ship loadouts, item finder, and CCU upgrade chains.
Your first session
Read these in order
Game installed? These three take you from waking up in your hab to getting paid for your first mission.
First Days in the Verse
Everything you need to know to get started in Star Citizen, from basic controls to your first mission.
How to Call Your Ship in Star Citizen (ASOP Terminal Guide)
Can't find your ship after logging in? Learn how to use ASOP terminals to spawn, retrieve, and store your ship at any landing zone or space station in Star Citizen.
How to Do Missions in Star Citizen (Complete Beginner's Guide)
Learn how to open the Contract Manager, accept your first mission, and start earning aUEC. The essential guide for new players ready to make money in the Persistent Universe.
After your first session
Join our community
Star Citizen is best experienced with friends! Playing with others makes the game much more enjoyable, whether you're coordinating multi-crew ships, tackling challenging missions, or simply exploring the verse together.
We recommend joining an organization (guild) to find like-minded players who can help you navigate the Star Citizen universe and create memorable adventures together.
No RSI account yet? You need one before you can join an org. Create it with our referral code for a 50,000 UEC bonus, then come back here.
Our Organization
Day One Citizen [DAYONECTZN]
An unofficial fan org for brand-new players
Day One Citizen is a first stop for players in their first days and weeks. Ask anything, however basic. Membership isn't exclusive, so you can join any other org later without leaving.