The SciFi MMO Star Citizen already has a major problem prior to its official release that spoils the fun for players.
What you need to know about Star Citizen:
- Star Citizen is a SciFi MMO that has been in production since 2011. It is funded through a Kickstarter campaign that started in 2012, allowing interested players to donate money for the development. Originally, the game was supposed to be released in 2014.
- Gameplay-wise, Star Citizen has ambitious goals. From a persistent universe with various systems and planets to space battles with starships and shooter gameplay, to mining and trading systems or space piracy, everything is supposed to be possible.
- Although the game is still in the alpha phase and the final release is not in sight, you can already buy spaceships in Star Citizen – and these can cost four-digit amounts as well.
In April 2025, Star Citizen reached the milestone of a total of over 800 million dollars raised for the development of the SciFi MMO. Now it is over 846 million.
Cheaters ruin the fun before the game is officially out
What is the problem? Even though the final release of Star Citizen is not in sight, the game already has a problem with cheaters during the alpha phase, who are taking away the fun from other players.
A user complained on Reddit around June 2025 that he encountered a player who killed him and his crew without them hearing a shot or losing any health. They were just instantly dead. In the comments, many other players report that they have also encountered cheaters.
However, recent reports show no new developments. Even though some players believe there are now more cheaters, there were already posts about cheaters years ago. A user shared a video on Reddit as early as 2020 that shows a suspicious player.
While cheaters in online games are not a new or unusual development, in the case of Star Citizen, it feels particularly frustrating since the game is not officially released yet. For an early supporter of the game who contributed to the “846 million dollars” donations, this can be very frustrating.
Developers resort to bans after cheating spike
This is what the developers say: The developers have now commented on the recent cheating and exploit reports from players on the game’s website. In a statement, they explain:
“We have recently noticed an increase in exploits and cheating in the game […]. In response to the recent spike in abuse, we will tighten our anti-cheat measures to better protect both the integrity of the game and the player experience for the wider community that continues to shape it.”
They then explain that they have already taken initial measures and carried out “a large wave of account bans”. They also emphasize that exploiting and cheating violates the terms of service and could lead to a permanent account closure.
Currently, the so-called “Foundation Festival” is taking place in Star Citizen, during which you can play the SciFi MMO completely for free. The trial phase runs until July 14, 2025. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: For the million-dollar game Star Citizen, you have to officially pay around 60 euros, but right now you can test it for free
