Star Citizen Has Hit Another Ridiculous Crowdfunding Goal With $300 Million Pledged

Star Citizen has made more from crowdfunding than any other game ever, and that number continues to rise. The game hit $200 million in crowdfunding during November 2018--and now, less than two years later, it has hit $300 million. The game, from Chris Roberts (Wing Commander) and Cloud Imperium Games, was originally pitched as a follow-up to Freelancer, and has grown in scope over time.

At the time of writing, the current live stats on the game's funding goals page show that the game has raised $300,644,967 from 2,713,206 fans, meaning that the average pledge is about $110. At the rate it's going up, it's likely to have increased by the time you read this. The game's stretch goals, listed on the page, top out at $65 million.

The game has received funding beyond this, with investors also giving the developers quite a bit of money. Jumping into Star Citizen requires a pledge of at least $45 for a Starter Pack.

Back in 2017, Star Citizen brought in $35 million, which seemed enormous at the time. The game, which is still being worked on, recently hosted a free-to-play period throughout May 2020, so everyone could see what several hundred million dollars can buy you. A beta is meant to be

Cloud Imperium Games was recently taken to court by Crytek, over breach of contract and copyright infringement claims relating to single-player spin-off Squadron 42. A settlement was eventually reached.

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