NEW and RETURNING players. There are hundreds of helps in Spectrum and The Internet. Last Edited July 27, 2026 LATEST NEW PLAYER GUIDES (RSI and Community): 4.9 known issues: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056254754-Star-Citizen-Alpha-4-9-Known-Issues Chat: #Becoming a Citizen https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/lobby/22066 Getting Started: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025028633-Getting-Started-in-the-Verse Welcome Hub: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/playstarcitizen Community HUB: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub RSI Knowledge Base New Players: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000783053-New-Players Ask for a personal helper Spectrum/Launcher: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/guide https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/1/thread/rsi-launcher-2-15-0-release-notes Join an Organization: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community/orgs Org Recruiting: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/lobby/8 Other help: o CIG guide: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/18381-New-Player-Guide and BoredGamer: https://www.youtube.com/boredgameruk o Latest guides on Google Search: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22star+citizen%22+4.40+beginner%27s+guide o General Comprehensive: https://start.me/p/bpLle8/star-citizen-links o Master Modes Guide: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/20053-Master-Modes-Guide o Lore: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/ o FOIP VOIP Freelook: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009579674-FOIP-VOIP-and-Freelook-Guide o Earning starting money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_aZESazw4c o Crime System: https://starcitizen.fandom.com/wiki/Crime_Stat https://starcitizen.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_felonies https://starcitizen.tools/CrimeStat https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008162913-Crime-Rating o Contract Manager: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008918933-Missions-and-Contracts o PIT (personal inner thought) wheel: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409996738327-Personal-Inventory o Salvage and Repair Guide: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19070-Salvage-Repair-Guide o Mining Basics: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007611573-Mining-Basics 3.24.2 Modules: https://youtu.be/lJOi9R6uenk?si=Ne-XZ5VeZS2-PPD3 Google hand mining: https://www.google.com/search?q=star+citizen+hand+mining+3.24.2 How to use the ROC: https://www.google.com/search?q=star+citizen+how+to+use+roc ROC Mining Arm problem: https://youtu.be/rLuboMjpAYM Ultimate Mining Mech - ATLS GEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBVSDjO66ys&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD o Ground Vehicles: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/beginners-guide-to-ground-vehicles-jMlbkcCYbqi31 o Ship Weapons: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/quick-easy-ship-weapons o Ship Components: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/quick-easy-ship-components o Shields: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/engineering/14489-Design-Notes-Shields-Management o Ship Interior Maps: https://maps.adi.sc/ o Trading: https://starcitizen.fandom.com/wiki/Trading TOOLS: o Trade database: http://sc-trade.tools o Game Object Database: CStone: Universal Item Finder o Ship Loadout tool: http://erkul.games o Medical Game Play: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/complete-star-citizen-medical-gameplay-guide-3-15-yksjx6h7cpvyx o Unarmed Melee Combat: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/star-citizen-unarmed-melee-combat-guide-fifjYiNz5AWjV o How to FPS in Star Citizen: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/how-to-fps-in-star-citizen-clearing-interiors-ilnsicnps8yib o Starfarer refueling: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18593-Alpha-317-Ship-To-Ship-Refueling o Klescher Prison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q23x5T6cs_k o Looting Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNor7C5_V3g o Factions and Reputation: https://starcitizen.tools/Reputation o Docking ports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8-KyZ36M3U AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czcRwASMjjU o Hull-C tractor Beams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiYbeuCpmX4 o Hull-C Issues: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/4/thread/ptu-4-0-2-current-hull-c-situation-need-help-testi o Hull-C Trading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIR-9fbDYfo AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDH_VMVYsM Hull-C error with ATC stating the ship must be still: Stop all movement in SCM mode with "X", POWER DOWN THE ENGINES to keep inadvertent controls from moving it again. "Check to see if you have multiple small containers on the front arms. (1 , 2, or 4 SCU) If you do, combine them onto one arm and go back into the box to try loading again." o Cargo Deck: https://starcitizen.tools/Cargo_Deck o RSI Cargo Guide https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/20040-Cargo-Guide o 3.24 CARGO TETRIS! New Freight System Guide: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/3-24-cargo-tetris-new-freight-system-guide-RPe8lqB20V9b5 Grid Reference: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/cargo-grid-reference-guide-vqkv5cQI8ZCLC Chrisk3k's hangar reference sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EfbVwAoAfOgpVKwLBgvipvf8PfgnvX41uYLb2jkDIBc/edit?gid=1581194619#gid=1581194619 o Beacons: https://youtu.be/324UBwT4NX4 https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412097447063-Emergency-Rescue-Beacon-Keybind-Issues o 3.23 Understanding The New Gunnery System, Gimbal System, Precision Targeting and Useful Keybinds: https://youtu.be/XKjMBKto1zw?si=GR_FYYsdFQrQ7dft https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-alpha-3-23-0-eptu-patch-notes-8/6751962 o 3.24 Character Creator Google Search: Character Creator: https://www.google.com/search?q="star+citizen"+"3.24"+character+Creator o 3.24 Cargo Mission Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MykaPsCPNHY Cargo issues work-around: https://youtu.be/cyhtz-Xn5Jw?si=QSymSR6Altc3Xiqm o 3.24.1 Argo ATLS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVRWFeaSWEo o 3.24.2 New Binds: https://scfocus.org/star-citizen-key-bindings/ o 3.24.2 Learning the new HUD through Google Search: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=%22star+citizen%22+%223.24.2%22+HUD o 3.24.3 Multitool mining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeleXMUYPxI AND https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1gdbqgz/how_does_multitoo_work_in_mining_in_3242/ o 4.0 and jump point/feature descriptions-instructions: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-alpha-4-0-eptu-patch-notes o City Maps: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22star+citizen%22+%224.0%22+%22city%22+maps o Cutty Blue Quantum Dampener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92rSQNnZTrc o Andromeda-snub docking (Google): https://www.google.com/search?q=star+citizen+constellation+andromeda+snub+fighter+docking o Star Citizen Alpha 4.1 Key Bindings Commands Controls https://scfocus.org/star-citizen-key-bindings/ o TOBII Eye Tracker 5 and SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f2Wb6Fol_w o VR Guides: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-vr-support-experimental-release https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community-hub/post/star-citizen-in-vr-quick-how-to-8rfmxyk8jerxw https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/50259/thread/star-citizen-graphics-settings