Free Fly Event History
The most recent Star Citizen Free Fly was DefenseCon 2956, which ran May 14, 2026 to May 27, 2026.
Star Citizen runs several Free Fly events per year, and the two reliable anchors are the May military expo (Invictus Launch Week, hosted as DefenseCon in 2026) and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE) in late November.
A typical Free Fly lasts 10–14 days, and no purchase is needed — you create a free account, download the game, and fly. Every event below is verified against the official RSI Comm-Link announcement linked in its row, so you can check the dates and ship lineups at the source. Wondering when the next window opens? See our next Free Fly forecast, and if you're planning to jump in, the event guide walks you through your first session step by step.
| What Was Flyable | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DefenseCon 2956 | May 14–27, 2026 | 13 days | 100+ ships via 48-hour rentals — full manufacturer lineup · Anvil Ironclad (Flight Ready debut) | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2955 | Nov 20 – Dec 3, 2025 | 13 days | Crusader Intrepid (event loaner) · Daily manufacturer rotation — RSI Perseus debut Day 1 · 100+ rotating ships | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Invictus Launch Week 2955 | May 15–27, 2025 | 12 days | Aegis Avenger Titan (event loaner) · 2-day manufacturer rotation | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954 | Nov 22 – Dec 5, 2024 | 13 days | 100+ rotating ships — daily 48-hour manufacturer halls · Finale days (Dec 2-5): all event ships rentable at Tobin Expo Center | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Invictus Launch Week 2954 | May 17–29, 2024 | 12 days | Military ship showcase — 2-day manufacturer rotation at the Bevic Convention Center | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2953 | Nov 17–30, 2023 | 13 days | 100+ rotating ships — daily 48-hour manufacturer halls | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Invictus Launch Week 2953 | May 19–30, 2023 | 11 days | Military ship showcase — 2-day manufacturer rotation at the Bevic Convention Center | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
| Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2952 | Nov 18–30, 2022 | 12 days | 100+ rotating ships — daily 48-hour manufacturer halls | RSI Comm-Link ↗ |
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