Squadron 42

The year is 2945. The United Empire of Earth stands on the brink of collapse as threats both human and alien emerge from the darkest reaches of space. The Navy needs you. Join now and fight for humanity’s future. That is the year you enlist, the empire that is failing, and the Navy that is asking for a recruit.

The genres are Action, Adventure, and Simulation. Squadron 42 is a one-player game for PC on Windows, through Steam. macOS is not supported. Linux is not supported.

Enlist in the UEE Navy in a cinematic, single-player space adventure. Pilot combat ships, fight on foot, and explore capital ships, space stations, and frontier outposts. Live and work alongside your crew as you battle on the front lines of a galactic war.

• Pilot combat ships
• Fight on foot
• Explore capital ships
• Explore space stations
• Explore frontier outposts
• Serve alongside your crew

The launch window is Q2 2027, not a calendar day. Squadron 42 is coming soon. It is not free to play. The price has not been announced yet.

A Roberts Space Industries account can be linked to a Steam account. A Steam wishlist does not replace that Roberts Space Industries account.

Squadron 42 includes Steam Achievements, but the achievement names have not been announced. It has full controller support, DualShock controller support, and DualSense controller support. It also has Steam Cloud, HDR, and Family Sharing.

Cloud Imperium Games Ltd and Cloud Imperium Games Texas LLC develop Squadron 42. Roberts Space Industries International Ltd and Roberts Space Industries LLC publish it. The official site is squadron42.com.

The copyright notice is © 2012-2026 Cloud Imperium Rights LLC and Cloud Imperium Rights Ltd. That notice is separate from the developer names and from the publisher names.

The Oath is the wishlist trailer, uploaded on 10 October 2026. Its title is Squadron 42 | Official Wishlist Trailer | The Oath, and the control that starts it is Watch "The Oath" Trailer. Watch it before you compare a PC.

Developers

Cloud Imperium Games Ltd and Cloud Imperium Games Texas LLC

Publishers

Roberts Space Industries International Ltd and Roberts Space Industries LLC

Copyright

© 2012-2026 Cloud Imperium Rights LLC and Cloud Imperium Rights Ltd

Six places make the front line. You pilot combat ships, fight on foot, explore capital ships, explore space stations, explore frontier outposts, and serve alongside the crew. Capital ships, frontier outposts, and the ground fight stay separate.

The Oath is the wishlist film from 10 October 2026. Fifteen stills have no scene title. Stills 08 through 15 are the film strip. Stills 01 through 07 illustrate enlistment, the front line, the trailer, the release, the PC, the languages, and the ratings.

The launch window is Q2 2027, and Windows is the only supported system. The minimum PC is Windows 11, 16 GB of RAM, and 150 GB of space. English is the only language with full audio. The age notes are DEJUS 16, a German 18, and a warning for strong language, intense violence, blood and gore.

• Six places: ships, foot combat, capital ships, stations, outposts, crew
• The Oath: wishlist trailer, 10 October 2026
• Stills 08 through 15: untitled images
• Release: Q2 2027, Windows only
• Minimum PC: Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB
• Languages: English is the only full-audio language
• Ratings: DEJUS 16, German 18, strong language, intense violence, blood and gore