Release Date Tracker
Squadron 42 Release Date
Every official statement from Cloud Imperium Games on the Squadron 42 release window. No speculation — CIG sources only.
What We Know
- 2026 is the confirmed release target — no specific date or quarter announced.
- Campaign is 40+ hours long, confirmed in the Chairman's Letter 2025.
- All chapters are fully playable internally as of December 2025.
- Feature-complete status was reached in October 2023.
- No beta, demo, or Steam release has been announced.
Official Statements — Newest First
May 2026
Chris Roberts stated in an interview that Squadron 42 is targeting a release by the end of 2026. He cited major industry releases as a scheduling consideration but stopped short of a firm guarantee.
Via OpenCritic (citing This Week in Videogames) →December 2025
Chairman's Letter 2025: Chris Roberts confirmed all Squadron 42 chapters are "fully playable from beginning to end," with the team regularly running complete internal playthroughs. Campaign length confirmed at 40+ hours. Roberts stated the studio is "confident in the direction the game is headed and fully focused on delivering."
RSI Comm-Link — Chairman's Letter 2025 →October 2024
CitizenCon 2954: Chris Roberts confirmed a 2026 release window during the first live gameplay demonstration of Squadron 42. Campaign length stated as 30 to 40 hours.
RSI Comm-Link — CitizenCon 2954 →October 2023
CitizenCon 2953: Cloud Imperium Games announced Squadron 42 had reached feature-complete status — all planned gameplay features implemented, project entering the polishing phase. The "I Held the Line" 26-minute showcase was released.
RSI Comm-Link — I Held the Line →