Squadron 42 now has a Steam store page, with wishlists open for Cloud Imperium Games’ single-player campaign. Its arrival on the store was reported on October 10, 2026, alongside a new trailer. [S2][S3]
The publisher's page still marks the game as unreleased. Its planned launch is the second quarter of 2027, without a specific day. [S1] That window was already reported in August, so the Steam debut should not be read as another fresh delay announcement. [S4]
The Steam listing gives players a new place to follow the game while the release target remains unchanged.
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What changes for players
A public Steam listing is a concrete distribution milestone: players can follow the game through the store they already use. It also gives them a central place to check which features the publisher is advertising as development continues.
There is a practical account detail to note. The listing requires a Roberts Space Industries account and supports linking it to Steam. [S1] That requirement does not settle how previous purchases through RSI will be handled. Anyone who already owns access should wait for a specific statement about Steam entitlements before assuming that a key or transfer is included.
What the trailer can tell you
The new footage offers another look at the game's presentation, but a promotional trailer cannot establish how the finished campaign will perform on a particular PC. Likewise, having a store page does not guarantee that a release target will hold.
Sources and references
- Steam · Squadron 42
- PC Gamer · Steam announcement, 10 October
- Destructoid · Steam announcement, 10 October
- TechSpot · Earlier Q2 2027 target, 28 August
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