# Cloud Imperium pushes Squadron 42 to 2027, cites polish and release timing **URL:** \ **Category:** sz-news\ **Tags:** community-concerns, chris-roberts, development-progress, release, squadron-42\ **Created:** [August 28, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.starzen.space/t/cloud-imperium-pushes-squadron-42-to-2027-cites-polish-and-release-timing/39059 "2026-08-28T17:54:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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![Squadron 42 sci-fi game artwork with a calendar delay indicator](https://www.starzen.space/uploads/default/original/3X/9/4/9448b8b718933b816feb0c715f751693abbe1ff9.jpeg) Cloud Imperium Games has delayed its long-promised single-player _Star Citizen_ spin-off _Squadron 42_ again, moving the project from its previously stated 2026 window to **Q2 2027**. In a letter from studio boss Chris Roberts, the company said it wants to avoid launching the game into what he described as the “attention buzz saw” of _Grand Theft Auto 6_. Roberts argued that _Squadron 42_ needs a clearer window to attract attention from the wider gaming world, and that releasing in the same period as Rockstar’s blockbuster would leave too little room for coverage from outlets and creators. Multiple accounts of the announcement say the game had been aiming for a 2026 release as recently as late last year, making this the latest in a long series of slips. Roberts reportedly said the studio plans to show _Squadron 42_ to a small group of early backers and content creators in October, with a firmer release update to follow shortly afterward. The delay has once again drawn scrutiny because _Squadron 42_ has been in development for more than a decade. It was originally announced in 2014, and backers have heard repeated claims over the years that the game was close to completion or “feature complete.” Community reaction to the latest postponement has been skeptical, with some fans questioning whether release timing is really the main issue. Cloud Imperium has also said development resources continue to be split between _Star Citizen_ and _Squadron 42_, while broader technical work on the multiplayer game remains ongoing. For long-time backers, the new date is another reminder that _Squadron 42_ is still not finished, despite years of promises that launch is near. ## Sources ### Internal sources - [4.9 Squadron 42 at Gamescom?](https://www.starzen.space/t/4-9-squadron-42-at-gamescom/38991/1) - [Star Citizen Letter From Chris Roberts - Squadron 42 Delayed BUT](https://www.starzen.space/t/star-citizen-letter-from-chris-roberts-squadron-42-delayed-but/39053/3) - [Letter From The Chairman- Emergency Stream!](https://www.starzen.space/t/letter-from-the-chairman-emergency-stream/39034/1) - [Squadron 42 Delayed To Mid 2027 - Letter From The Chairman Discussion](https://www.starzen.space/t/squadron-42-delayed-to-mid-2027-letter-from-the-chairman-discussion/39036/1) - [Star Citizen CEO Speaks Up](https://www.starzen.space/t/star-citizen-ceo-speaks-up/39054/1) - [GTA 6 Release Delays Star Citizen’s Single Player Campaign!?](https://www.starzen.space/t/gta-6-release-delays-star-citizens-single-player-campaign/39071/1) - [Star Citizen Updates You NEED To Know!](https://www.starzen.space/t/star-citizen-updates-you-need-to-know/39086/3) - [Squadron 42 Is Delayed…Again. Answer the Call](https://www.starzen.space/t/squadron-42-is-delayed-again-answer-the-call/39080/3) ### External sources - [Squadron 42 has been delayed until Q2 2027 to permit the passing of GTA VI. : r/starcitizen](https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1w0052b/squadron_42_has_been_delayed_until_q2_2027_to/) - [Star Citizen Spinoff Squadron 42 Delayed to 2027, Dev Insists It’s Because of GTA 6](https://www.ign.com/articles/star-citizen-spinoff-squadron-42-delayed-to-2027-dev-insists-its-because-of-gta-6) - [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwURHWX_W7M) - [Breaking News: Squadron 42 delayed until 2027! | Star Citizen ‪@RobertsSpaceInd‬](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wzb-AckXXA) - [Squadron 42 delayed to 2027, with Star Citizen dev blaming GTA 6](https://www.eurogamer.net/squadron-42-delayed-2027-gta-6) - [Cloud Imperium Games Has Delayed Star Citizen Single-Player Spinoff Squadron 42 to 2027, Chris Roberts Insists It’s Because of GTA 6 : r/gaming](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1w0t4lc/cloud_imperium_games_has_delayed_star_citizen/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pratamadaz/photos/squadron-42-delayed-to-2027-to-get-out-of-gta-6s-waystar-citizens-squadron-42-ha/29075958271992433/) - [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawkchKVQ7k) - [Cloud Imperium delays Squadron 42 to 2027 – “There is no way I want to launch into the attention buzz saw of GTA 6”](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cloud-imperium-delays-squadron-42-to-2027-there-is-no-way-i-want-to-launch-into-the-attention-buzz-saw-of-gta-6)