Create a Star Citizen Account

Since mid-June 2020, the process for creating a Star Citizen account has been simplified, and authentication to access the site uses your email address as your username. In addition, two-factor authentication via email is now enabled by default.

Creating an account is non-binding, but it is a necessary step if you want to enjoy a free flight or eventually purchase a game pack.

Start by going to the Enlist Now page, which will take you directly to the account creation process. Or, from the RSI website, click on the "SIGN-IN" button at the top of the page. In the submenu that appears, under the line "No account? Create one!", click on "Create one!" to access the account creation page.

All you have to do is fill out the form with the following information:

• Account Name

  This will be your username.

  Choose it carefully, as it is the public name that will identify you to other players, both in and out of the game.

• Email

  This is the email address that will be associated with your RSI account.

  It is used for authentication to access your online account and the game, and will also be used for the site's two-factor authentication, which will be implemented later and is now enabled by default.

• Password

  Your password for identification purposes.

  It must be at least 8 characters long, contain at least one capital letter and one number or symbol, and must be different from your account name.

• Birth Date

  Your year of birth in month/day/year format.

• Referral Code

  This is a referral code from a friend or another player. Although optional, it is always a good idea to specify a Referral Code when creating your account. This will allow you to benefit from a bonus of 50,000 UEC once in the game, "UEC" being the game's currency.

  Please note that if you do not specify this code when creating your account, you will only have 24 hours to do so. After this time, you will no longer be able to add one and obtain the 50,000 UEC extra credit, or any other forms of rewards from the referral program (such as a possible referral bonus). The Referral Code page explains all this in more detail.

  If you don't have a code when you create your account, you can always use the one from citizen-logbook.com:

  STAR-QP2M-YLS3

  Note that if you used the Enlist Now link at the beginning of this article, the Referral Code field will be pre-filled with the citizen-logbook.com code, but you can delete it and replace it with a friend's code if you already have one available.

• Stay Informed & Agrement

  The last two steps of the form are two checkboxes.

  The first is optional and allows you to subscribe to the Squadron 42 newsletter to stay informed about its progress. The second is mandatory, as it allows you to accept CIG's terms of use and privacy policy.

Once completed, all you have to do is validate the form.

Then check your email, where you will receive a confirmation message to validate your email address.

Star Citizen: Enlist Now

Once your account has been created, you will have access to the Account Dashboard page, which allows you to access the various key elements of your account management:

• Settings

  This tab allows you to access your account management.

• My Hangar

  This tab allows you to access your "Hangar", where you will find the ships you have purchased online, your game pack,...

• Billing & Subscriptions

  This is the history of your commercial transactions on the site, and your subscription tracking.

• Subscribers

  This is direct access to your subscriber page if you are a subscriber, or to the subscription page if you are not.

  Please note that a subscription is not required to access the game. Access to Star Citizen only requires a game pack, nothing more.

• Concierge

  This is your progress in the concierge program, and access to your concierge page if you are a member.

We will not go into further detail about these different tabs here, as the one that matters most to us is the Settings tab, since it allows you to access your recovery codes and possibly change the two-factor authentication procedure.

Once you have created your account, before going any further, it is a good idea to make a copy of your recovery codes.

If you forget your password or encounter a problem that prevents you from accessing your account, CIG will ask you for a recovery code. There are ten of them, and it is best to have a copy before you are asked for one...

To do this, go to the Account Dashboard page, then Settings, and finally click on the SECURITY button, which requires you to enter your password. Click on the Manage your Backup Code button and print and/or save these codes as a TXT file.

Two-factor authentication is enabled by default, and you will quickly become familiar with it the next time you log in to the website or the game launcher.

After logging in, you will be asked to enter a code that has been sent to you by email. Check your email to retrieve it, then enter the code in the space provided and specify how long it will be valid (for the current session, one day, one month, or even one year) to confirm your identity.

This double identification will be repeated each time you try to access your account via a new device (tablet, computer, or phone), or from a different browser (Firefox, Chrome, etc.), or when the previous double authentication has expired.

It is strongly recommended that you maintain this double authentication, but if the email procedure does not suit you, you can disable it from the Settings page and opt for a mobile app procedure. CIG accepts "Authy" and "Google Authenticator".

Notes & References

• Create an RSI Account
• Enlist Now
• New Account Creation Process

List of Ships and Vehicles

System requirements

Star Citizen Referral Code