03 //
Purchasing & Installing SC
NEW RECRUIT BONUS // ENTER AT ACCOUNT CREATION
STAR-PTQ3-57MN
+50,000REFERRAL BONUS
+
+45,000TUTORIAL REWARD
=
95,000 aUECDAY ONE BONUS
CREATE ACCOUNT & CLAIM →
⚠ Code must be entered DURING account creation
Cannot be applied retroactively — no subscription required
Cannot be applied retroactively — no subscription required
Follow this exact sequence to secure your account and initialize the client. The referral code step is time-sensitive — it can only be entered during account creation.
01
RSI Pledge Store — Game Packages Only
Navigate to robertsspaceindustries.com Pledge Store and select Game Packages. Do not use “Standalone Ships” — those do not include game access.
02
Package Verification
Before checkout, verify the “Also Contains” list includes Star Citizen Digital Download. If it isn’t listed, you are buying a standalone hull with no game access.
03
Apply Referral Code at Account Creation
During account creation, enter referral code STAR-PTQ3-57MN. This secures an immediate 50,000 aUEC bonus — combined with the tutorial reward: 95,000 aUEC total. This step cannot be done after the account exists.
04
Client Installation — SSD Critical
Download the RSI Launcher from robertsspaceindustries.com. The client is approximately 100GB — install on an SSD only. HDD installation causes game-breaking stuttering and load failures that are often mistaken for bugs.
05
First Launch & Home Selection
Your first-launch walkthrough begins at 07:35 in the video guide (see Section 05). Choose Lorville as your starting location (see Section 04).
TASK // PROCUREMENT COMPLETE
✓
Star Citizen Digital Download verified in package “Also Contains” list.✓
Referral code STAR-PTQ3-57MN applied at account creation — not after.✓
SSD installation target confirmed — HDD install avoided.✓
RSI Launcher downloaded and client installation initiated.