# 🔴 LIVE - Making a Star Citizen 2017-2026 Patch Tier List

**URL:** <https://www.starzen.space/t/live-making-a-star-citizen-2017-2026-patch-tier-list/38675>\
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**Tags:** dtox, year-in-review, review, round-up, live-stream, development-progress\
**Created:** [August 12, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.starzen.space/t/live-making-a-star-citizen-2017-2026-patch-tier-list/38675 "2026-08-12T13:21:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.starzen.space/t/live-making-a-star-citizen-2017-2026-patch-tier-list/38675/1 "2026-08-12T13:21:08Z")

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The livestream features the host creating a tier list ranking Star Citizen patches from 2017 to 2026, evaluating each update’s content, performance, and features while engaging viewers and using AI-generated tier cards. Highlights include patch 3.6 rated “A” tier for gameplay advancements like hover mode, with earlier and later patches mostly receiving mid to low-tier ratings due to bugs and performance issues, concluding with plans for a future continuation.

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**Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.starzen.space/t/live-making-a-star-citizen-2017-2026-patch-tier-list/38675/3 "2026-08-12T18:05:52Z")

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The livestream begins with the host greeting viewers and explaining the early start due to a significant solar eclipse happening that evening, which he plans to watch with his family. He mentions this stream is a special event where he will create his first-ever tier list ranking Star Citizen patches from 2017 to 2026. The goal is to review each major patch, using trailers and patch notes to jog memories and provide context, as some viewers may not have experienced the earlier content. The host also shares that AI helped generate the tier cards for the list to save time. The stream is interactive, with viewers chiming in on patch memories and tier list conventions, though the host struggles a bit with the tier list tool’s limitations.

Starting with patch 2.6 from 2016, the host rates it as a “C” tier, noting it was stable but limited in content, mostly space-based without planets or moons, and lacking persistence. The next big milestone, patch 3.0, introduced planets and moons but was highly unstable and buggy, though it delivered a substantial amount of content. The host places 3.0 around a “B” tier, balancing its ambitious content with poor performance. Subsequent patches like 3.1 and 3.2 added features such as character customization and mining but were still plagued with performance issues and limited content, earning mostly “D” tier ratings.

Patch 3.3 marked a significant technical improvement with the introduction of Object Container Streaming (OCS), which helped performance by loading only nearby assets. It also added FPS combat AI and new ships, though many features were buggy or incomplete. The host rates 3.3 as a “C” tier, acknowledging the performance boost but mixed content quality. Patch 3.4 brought more missions, new locations like Hurston, and underground bunkers but was still mid-tier due to limited polish and balance issues. The following patch, 3.5, introduced female characters, deeper customization, and a new flight model that was poorly received, resulting in another “C” tier rating.

Patch 3.6 is highlighted as a standout, introducing the law system, hover mode, NQA terminals, and group behaviors, with many players considering hover mode an “S” tier feature due to its realism and challenge. The host rates 3.6 as an “A” tier patch for its significant gameplay advancements. Later patches like 3.7 and 3.8 added caves, mission sharing, new planets, and multi-crew mining but suffered from performance drops and mixed reception, mostly falling into “C” or “D” tiers. The host continues to evaluate patches up to 3.12, noting improvements like tractor beams and emergent PvP content, but also ongoing stability and performance challenges. The stream concludes with plans to continue the tier list in a future session, reminding viewers to enjoy the solar eclipse and thanking them for their support.