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  "id": 13744629,
  "title": "Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/star-citizens-single-player-spin-off-gets-a-steam-page-and-early",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114162-star-citizen-single-player-spin-off-gets-steam.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 14 years and over $1 billion in crowdfunding, Star Citizen remains in alpha with no final release date. Its single-player spinoff, Squadron 42, shows signs of progress. Squadron 42 features a Steam page listing modest minimum system requirements and a new trailer with gameplay snippets. Influencers and streamers recently attended a demo event, sharing their impressions. The game, a solo story-based spinoff of the ongoing MMO Star Citizen, is not an open-world title but rather linear with a heavy focus on cinematic presentation. Known for its star-studded cast, Squadron 42 requires Windows 11, runs on CPUs as old as the early 2010s, and offers DirectX 12 support with DirectX 11.1 compatibility. Despite its heavy demands, it reportedly runs smoothly on high-end hardware, averaging 180fps on an RTX 5090 in 4K. The game requires 150GB of storage space and is expected to release in the second quarter of 2027, though a more precise date may follow.",
  "summary": "Anyone who still believes in Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts' vision after 14 years of repeated delays can now wishlist Squadron 42 on Steam. The space simulation action game is a solo, story-based spinoff of Roberts' MMO, Star Citizen, which remains deep in development. Read Entire Article",
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      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Squadron 42 has a Steam page",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/squadron-42-has-a-steam-page",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:25:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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