Star Citizen Beginner Guide | COMPLETE TUTORIAL 2026
Star Citizen can be overwhelming at first, but it doesn't have to be. Grab yourself a snack & drink and dive in!
In this beginner's mega guide for Star Citizen 2026, we'll walk you through the essentials. From our top picks for Primary Residence to basic movement, flying & your first takeoff, MobiGlas, inventory, missions, and MUCH more. It's literally EVERYTHING you need in all in one place!
Whether you're launching into the 'verse for the very first time, trying it out in a Free Fly Event, or coming back after a long break, this guide is designed so you can get off to the best possible start.
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Timestamps for your ease of navigation & jumping around as needed:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Primary Residence Overview
01:47 - Primary Residence: Stanton
05:18 - Primary Residence: Pyro
08:49 - Primary Residence: Nyx
12:32 - Basics: Interactions
17:07 - Basics: Interface
20:19 - Basics: Inventory
24:15 - Basics: Gearing Up
32:03 - Basics: Flying
32:51 - Basics: Ship Insurance & Retrieval
36:00 - Basics: Personal Hanger
37:42 - Basics: Ship Controls
45:06 - Basics: How to Take Off
47:30 - Basics: Ship Navigation UI
50:00 - Basics: Starmap
51:50 - Basics: How to Quantum Jump
53:00 - Basics: Spaceflight
56:40 - Basics: How to Land
59:18 - Basics: Refuel & Rearm
1:02:14 - Basics: Setting Your Spawn
1:05:23 - Basics: Contract System
1:07:45 - Basics: Your First Contract
1:13:59 - Basics: How to Retrieve Courier Crate
1:18:06 - Basics: How to Land at Night
1:22:50 - Basics: How to Deliver Courier Crate
1:24:40 - Outro
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