Subscriptions

Subscriptions are optional contributions that any user can make to the Star Citizen Project.

They are not to be confused with any kind of monthly subscription to play the game, as playing the game only requires a one-time purchase of the game itself for $45 and doesn't require any subscription whatsoever to play.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Optional subscriptions contribute to the Star Citizen project development by funding behind-the-scenes shows like Inside Star Citizen in addition to Jump Point, the monthly digital magazine about Star Citizen. The program has been an essential source of support, allowing CIG to build up its communication framework to its current state.^[8]

There are two Star Citizen subscription tiers: Imperator and Centurion.^[9]

Purchasing a Subscription

There are two ways to become a subscriber: through a Plan or through Passes.

A Plan is a recurring payment that you subscribe to through your Payment Processor. It can be a monthly-recurring payment or an annually (12 month) recurring one. Every time a payment is processed, your subscription is automatically expanded by one period (month or year, depending on the plan).

A Pass is a one-off payment that grants you Subscriber access for a limited time. They're an excellent alternative if you can't or don't want to subscribe to a recurring payment plan. Passes don't require a cash purchase, as you can buy them with Store Credit.

A Pass gives you exactly the same perks as a regular Plan and also contributes to your subscriber history.^[9]

You can purchase a subscription, and view subscription rewards by going to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions

Once purchased, a subscription will bill you every month on the same date as the first purchasing date.

You can cancel a subscription any time, by going to Account > Settings > Billing and Subscription Tab, and clicking "Cancel Subscription."

Additional information can be found on the RSI Subscriptions FAQ.

Subscribers store

The Subscriber store or "Subscriber Exclusive" store is a section of the Pledge Store that lists the items only available to purchase as a subscriber. These items include all past and current subscriber rewards that can be purchased retroactively, and without limit in quantity. These items can also be gifted after purchase.

Cost & rewards

Updated March 2020	Centurion	Imperator
Subscription price	$10.00 USD	$20.00 USD
JUMP POINT Subscribers receive Jump Point, Star Citizen's official digital magazine. This monthly full-color publication includes exclusive behind-the-scenes articles and interviews into the development process of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Subscribers can also access the entire collection of Jump Point back issues at any time.	YES	YES
FIRST-WAVE PTU ACCESS Your subscription grants you first-wave access to Star Citizen's Public Test Universe (PTU) where you'll get to experience and help test patches and releases before they go live to all backers.	YES	YES
SHIP OF THE MONTH This program gives Subscribers the chance to pilot a flyable ship every month, enjoying unlimited access until it is switched out for a different ship the following month. A great way to try out that ship you've had your eye on, before pledging for it.	YES	YES
FLAIR Subscribers receive an exclusive digital , from hangar collectibles to in-game accouterment like special weapon skins, awarded monthly. Your subscription also allows access to the Subscriber exclusive store, where previously issued pieces are available for purchase. Imperator-level Subscribers receive a special variant in addition to the standard flair item.	1X	2X
REC STIPEND Subscribers are allotted a monthly stipend of REC (Rental Equipment Credits) which can be used in the Electronic Access store to rent ships or weapons. Centurion-level Subscribers receive 20,000 REC monthly, while Imperator-level Subscribers get 40,000.	20,000 REC	40,000 REC
IMPERATOR TEST FLIGHT As an Imperator-level Subscriber, you'll get one week to test fly newly flight-ready ships and variants with our live quarterly releases.	NO	YES
SUBSCRIBER'S DEN Meet like-minded Citizens and interact with CIG staff in our intimate subscriber-only chatroom and forum.	YES	YES
EARLY ACCESS TO PURCHASE EVENT TICKETS Active Subscribers get VIP access to tickets for events produced by Cloud Imperium, such as CitizenCon, giving them the opportunity to secure a spot before anyone else.	YES	YES
EXCLUSIVE IMPERATOR EVENTS Imperator-level Subscribers get the chance to attend several exclusive events throughout the year at our studios around the globe. Upcoming events will be announced in advance, through the monthly Subscriber newsletter with tickets available to Imperators on a first-come-first serve basis.	NO	YES
THE VAULT The Vault contains collections of Star Citizen concept art and work-in-progress renderings, a rare look at images and designs that otherwise wouldn't be seen.	YES	YES
TOWN HALL Every month, Subscribers can submit questions for our developers, some of which will be answered in our monthly Town Hall web series.	YES	YES
MERCHANDISE DISCOUNTS AND EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL SALES As a Subscriber you're eligible for discounted Star Citizen and Squadron 42 merchandise and exclusive limited ship pledges through the RSI store.	YES	YES
DISCOUNTED ANNUAL PLANS & PASSES If you purchase an annual Centurion or Imperator plan or pass, you'll receive the 12-month Subscription for the price of 11. Please note that this does not apply to monthly plans and passes.	YES	YES
COUPONS Once you accumulate 12 months of subscription time for Centurion or 6 months for Imperator, you're eligible for a Centurion discount coupon or an Imperator discount coupon. (Valid for any accumulated subscription time starting in January 2015 through present. Coupon is good for digital products only.)	10% off up to $50	20% off up to $100

Monthly Subscriber Promotions

Month	Image	Flairs	Vehicles of the month
January		CC's Conversions Azreal Helmet (Centurion), Azreal Helmet Ruby (Imperator), Azreal Collection*	Aegis Sabre (Centurion), Aegis Sabre Firebird & Peregrine (Imperator)

Month	Flairs	Vehicles of the month
January	Sand Nomad Plant Pot (Centurion), Bronze Mya Vase (Imperator), Baltazar Stool (Standalone offer), Nomad Décor Pack* (Including Baltazar Stool)	RSI Constellation Taurus (Centurion), RSI Constellation Andromeda & Aquila (Imperator)
February	Red Heart Plushie Cushion Set (Centurion), Coramor '55 Loveseat (Imperator), Heartseeker Double Bed (Standalone offer), Coramor 2955 Décor Pack* (Including an additional Red Heart Plushie Cushion set, and the Heartseeker Double Bed)	RSI Zeus Mk II ES (Centurion), RSI Zeus Mk II CL (Imperator)
March	Big Winner T-Shirt (Centurion), Hazardous Cargo Chair (Imperator), Headhunters Carnifex ‘Lucky Break’ Armor Set (Standalone offer), Party Hard Pack* (Including Headhunters Carnifex ‘Lucky Break’ Armor Set, C54 "Luckbringer" SMG, LH86 "Luckbringer" Pistol, and the 2954 Luck's Favor Tankard & 2954 Tempt Fate Tankard)	Tumbril Storm (Centurion), Tumbril Storm AA (Imperator)
April	Wikelo Emporium Jacket (Centurion), Wikelo Emporium Bust (Imperator), The Wikelo Emporium Pack*	Drake Buccaneer (Centurion), Drake Corsair (Imperator)
May	Idris-P T-Shirt (Centurion), Invictus Patch Collection (Imperator), Invictus Launch Week 2955 Collection* (Including Second Tevarin War Service Uniform jacket & trousers, and the LH86 Voyager Edition)	Origin 600i Touring (Centurion), Origin 600i Explorer (Imperator)
June	ASD Bomber Jacket (Centurion), Irradiated Valakkar Diorama (Imperator), ASD Jacket & Irradiated Valakkar Diorama*	Drake Cutlass Steel (Centurion), Anvil Valkyrie (Imperator)
July	Cuddly Cargo Collection (Centurion), Decorative Cargo Collection (Imperator), Cargo Collection Pack*	MISC Starlancer MAX (Centurion), Drake Caterpillar (Imperator)
August	Greycat ‘ASD’ Refinery Suit (Centurion), Valakkar Specimen Tank (Imperator), ASD Labs Collection*	Crusader Ares Ion (Centurion), Crusader Ares Inferno (Imperator)
September	Quirinus Tech ‘Daybreaker’ Undersuit and Helmet (Centurion), GRX Prototype (Imperator), Quirinus Tech ‘Daybreaker’ Set & GRX Prototype*	Argo ATLS (Centurion), Argo ATLS GEO (Imperator)
October	Creese Yormandi Jacket (Centurion), Yormandi Diorama (Imperator), Yormandi Collection*	RSI Mantis (Centurion), RSI Meteor (Imperator)
November	Misfit Jacket Bonefire (Centurion), Warlord Throne (Imperator), Headhunter Collection*	Mirai Guardian (Centurion), Mirai Guardian QI & MX (Imperator)
December	Malenky T-Shirt Skullsplitter (Centurion), Shattered Blade Holographic Banner (Imperator), Shattered Blade Collection*	Tumbril Nova (Centurion), Anvil Asgard (Imperator)

Month	Flairs	Vehicles of the month
January		Tumbril Cyclone RC (Centurion), Anvil Spartan (Imperator)
February		Anvil Arrow (Centurion), Crusader Ares Ion & Inferno (Imperator)
March		Tumbril Cyclone MT (Centurion), Crusader Mercury Star Runner (Imperator)
April		MISC Hull A (Centurion), MISC Hull C (Imperator)
May		Origin X1 (Centurion), Origin 400i (Imperator)
June		Anvil Gladiator (Centurion), Aegis Eclipse (Imperator)
July		Drake Vulture (Centurion), Drake Corsair (Imperator)
August		Argo RAFT (Centurion), Argo SRV (Imperator)
September		Mirai Fury (Centurion), Mirai Fury LX & MX (Imperator)
October	Killer Creature Double Feature (Blood Bank Poster & Parasite Special Edition Poster) (Centurion), Kastak Arms Brimstone Custodian SMG (Imperator), Hill Horror Reborn Movie Poster & Kastak Arms Brimstone Custodian SMG (Standalone offers)	Drake Cutter (Centurion), Drake Cutter Rambler & Scout (Imperator)
November	Twenty-Sided Die Ship Manufacturers (Centurion), Crusader Accent Chair (Imperator), RSI Accent Chair & Anvil Accent Chair (Standalone offers) Chair Affair Pack* (Including all three accent chairs- Crusader, RSI, and Anvil)	Crusader C1 Spirit (Centurion), Crusader A1 Spirit (Imperator)
December	Kastak Arms Sawtooth ‘Sunspike’ Combat Knife (Centurion), Drake "Dying Star" Paint (Imperator), Drake "Dying Star" Paint (Standalone Offer), Dying Star - Drake Paint Pack* (Including all four "Dying Star" paints- (Cutter, Cutlass, Corsair, and Vulture)	Drake Cutlass Black (Centurion), MISC Starfarer (Imperator)