The video provides a comprehensive overview of all Star Citizen ships currently in development or concept phase, highlighting notable vessels like the Perseus heavy gunboat, Javelin destroyer, and the massive Pioneer base-building ship, while noting their expected timelines and development challenges. It also covers various support, utility, and modular ships, as well as smaller vehicles, emphasizing CIG’s steady progress and upcoming releases without revealing unannounced ships or leaks.
The video provides an overview of all the Star Citizen ships and vehicles currently in development or concept phase that are not yet flyable. The creator emphasizes that while there aren’t as many unreleased ships as some might think, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has been steadily delivering new ships to players. The video serves as a primer for upcoming deep dives into each ship and excludes any unannounced vessels, directing viewers to a separate spoiler video for rumors and leaks. Notable upcoming ships include the Perseus heavy gunboat, expected around the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo in November, and the Pioneer, a massive base-building ship that will likely take time to release due to the need for smaller base-building mechanics to be implemented first.
Several large and specialized ships are highlighted, such as the Javelin destroyer, which is currently used by NPCs and might be available to players after Squadron 42’s release, possibly by May 2026. The Banu Merchant, a mobile marketplace ship, has been paused in development but is planned to resume production in late 2026. Other notable ships include the Railen, a medium alien cargo ship possibly arriving by Alien Week 2026, and the Artastra, a medium-large mining ship with onboard refining capabilities. The Orion, a giant strip miner conceptualized over ten years ago, remains in development with no clear timeline due to its complexity and unique mining style.
The video also covers support and utility ships such as the Misk Expanse refinery ship, the Hull series cargo ships (B, D, and E variants), and the Zeus Mark 2 MR bounty hunting variant, which depends on new bounty hunting mechanics. The Galaxy, a large modular multi-role ship, and the Odyssey, a massive exploration vessel capable of refining Quantanium for extended missions, are also discussed. Smaller assault and boarding ships like the Legionnaire are delayed due to ongoing development of hacking and docking mechanics. The Liberator light carrier and the Nautilus mine-laying ship are mentioned, with the latter having no current updates.
Several repair and drone ships are in various stages of development. The Drake Kraken assault carrier, which serves as a mobile space station with repair, rearm, and refuel capabilities, is actively in production. The Crucible heavy repair ship and the medium-sized Vulcan drone ship are also noted, with the latter featuring customizable drones for support tasks. Additionally, the 600i luxury ship is slated for a rework but is not a current priority. Passenger transport ships like the E1 Spirit and Genesis spacecraft are planned to facilitate player and NPC movement between locations, though their release timelines remain unclear.
Finally, the video touches on modular and cargo-centric ships such as the Endeavor, a modular science and research vessel expected to take a long time to enter the game, and the highly anticipated Ironclad, a large armored cargo and assault ship nearing gray box phase. Small vehicles like the Ranger bikes, G12 buggies, and Raptor street sweeper are also in development and expected to be released quietly. The video concludes with promotional content for NordVPN and Pimax VR gear, a ship giveaway event for October, and encouragement to support the channel through Patreon or subscriptions.