Star Citizen referral code 2026: 50,000 UEC bonus
The Star Citizen referral code is STAR-GCQJ-N6NC. Enter it when you create your RSI account and the new account gets a one-time 50,000 UEC bonus. No purchase is needed for the bonus.
Create RSI Account
Use the button below (the code is pre-filled), or copy the code and paste it into the RSI signup form.
Verify Code Applied
Before you finish, the signup form shows the code was accepted and the 50,000 UEC bonus (see the screenshot below).
Buy a Game Package to Play
The bonus doesn't need a purchase, but playing does. When you're ready, Getting Started shows the cheapest starter pack and how to buy it.
Reminder
Referral Code
STAR-GCQJ-N6NCWhat You'll Get
50,000 UEC Bonus
A one-time credit on your new account. No purchase required, and it doesn't depend on which game package you buy later.
Important
When do I receive my referral rewards?
The 50,000 UEC bonus goes to your account when you create it with the code. You don't have to buy anything to get it.
Can I add a referral code to my existing account?
Only within about 24 hours of creating the account, through your RSI account settings. After that window, no code can be added.
Do I have to buy a game package to get the bonus?
No. The package price only matters to the person whose code you used: they earn a Recruitment Point if you buy a game package of $40 or more. Your 50,000 UEC is the same either way.
How do I know if the referral code worked?
During the account creation process, you'll see a confirmation message that the referral code was applied. You can also check under your account settings after creation to verify the referral is linked.
Can I use multiple referral codes?
No, only one referral code can be applied per new account.
- It does: add a one-time 50,000 UEC bonus to a new RSI account created with STAR-GCQJ-N6NC.
- It doesn't: give you a free ship, discount a game package, or change any store price. You still need a game package to play.
- Limited-time extras: RSI sometimes runs referral promotions that add a recruit reward on top of the bonus. When one is running, it appears at the top of this page with its end date.
- What we get: if you buy a game package of $40 or more, the code's owner earns a Recruitment Point from RSI. That comes from RSI, not out of your bonus.
Ready to Explore the Stars?
Create your free RSI account with the code applied to get the 50,000 UEC bonus. Then head to Getting Started to buy a starter pack and install.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page is verified against official Cloud Imperium Games sources. Dates and figures are checked against the primary RSI Comm-Link or page linked below — not third-party trackers.
The Foundation Festival 2026 Free Fly runs July 29 – August 10, 2026, with five ships free to fly (RSI Aurora Mk II, Drake Cutter, Drake Golem, Crusader Intrepid, RSI Salvation) and no purchase required. The companion referral bonus (Comm-Link 21225) runs until August 12, 2026, 20:00 UTC: the recruiter earns an Argo ATLS (LTI, non-meltable, non-giftable, one per player) and the recruited player earns a 'Ready for Anything' Career Kit — both granted only when the new player uses a referral code AND pledges for a starter pack or ship; the standard 50,000 UEC signup bonus still requires no purchase. Twitch Drops run July 29 – August 12.
Claiming the 50,000 UEC enlistment bonus requires no purchase — creating the free RSI account with a referral code is enough; the bonus stays on the account permanently.
A referral code must be applied at account signup or within ~24 hours in account settings — it cannot be added after that window.
New RSI accounts created with a referral code receive a 50,000 UEC enlistment bonus.
A referrer earns a Recruitment Point only after their recruit spends at least $40 USD on a Star Citizen game package; this is separate from — and does not reduce — the recruit's 50,000 UEC enlistment bonus.