Ships
Ships are more than transport in Star Citizen; they are central to the game's identity. Each manufacturer has its own style, design language and typical roles. Beginners do not need to know every brand or own an expensive ship. A small starter ship is enough to learn the game.
Aegis Dynamics
Aegis is closely associated with military history, combat and security roles. Its ships tend to look functional, robust and mission-ready, appealing to players interested in patrols, combat or larger military designs.
Anvil Aerospace
Anvil also has a strong military and professional focus. Its ships tend to be direct, practical and combat-oriented, and the company produces many well-known fighters and military craft.
Aopoa
Aopoa is a Xi'an manufacturer whose ships look distinctly alien compared with most human designs. They are often elegant, unusual and technically exotic, showing how differently alien ships can operate in the 'Verse.
ARGO Astronautics
ARGO specialises in industrial utility ships and support craft. Its vehicles are deliberately practical rather than glamorous and are closely associated with mining, transport and heavy work.
Banu
Banu ships have a strong trading identity and a distinctly alien character. They are less standardised than human ships and can resemble flying markets or individually crafted structures, fitting the Banu themes of commerce, travel and culture.
Consolidated Outland
Consolidated Outland uses modern, sometimes unconventional designs. It is best known for the Mustang series but also develops larger concepts, offering a comparatively accessible and experimental alternative to more traditional manufacturers.
Crusader Industries
Crusader ships look clean, modern and powerful, with a bright industrial elegance. The manufacturer is associated with transport, combat, logistics and larger multi-crew roles.
Drake Interplanetary
Drake is rugged, direct and utilitarian. Its ships favour function over luxury and are often associated by the community with pirates, independent pilots and pragmatic engineering.
Esperia
Esperia recreates alien or historically significant ship designs for human pilots. Its ships draw heavily on alien technology and past conflicts, so they tend to feel unusual and specialised.
Gatac Manufacture
Gatac is a Xi'an manufacturer known for vertical layouts, alien styling and unusual technology. Its ships look very different from traditional human freighters and transports.
Greycat Industrial
Greycat is best known for practical vehicles, tools and industrial equipment. Rather than large spacecraft, it focuses on functional ground equipment for work, exploration and support.
Kruger Intergalactic
Kruger is mainly known for small, light craft and snub fighters. Its compact designs often complement larger ships, making them specialised options rather than obvious first choices for beginners.
MISC
MISC covers industry, transport, exploration and practical versatility. Its ships look functional without Drake's rough edges and are strongly associated with cargo, mining, support and long-distance travel.
Mirai
Mirai focuses on performance, speed and modern sporting design. Its ships look more dynamic and aggressive than those of many established manufacturers and suit players interested in fast, specialised craft.
Origin Jumpworks
Origin represents luxury, comfort and elegant design. Its ships look polished, clean and prestigious. Beginners do not need an Origin ship, but the brand illustrates how strongly style and atmosphere shape Star Citizen.
Roberts Space Industries
Roberts Space Industries is one of the universe's most recognisable manufacturers. Its range extends from starter ships to large multi-crew and capital concepts, covering many common roles in the 'Verse.
Tumbril Country Systems
Tumbril specialises in rugged, military-styled ground vehicles built for planetary terrain. The brand is a reminder that Star Citizen involves surface vehicles as well as spacecraft.
Vanduul ships
Vanduul ships belong to a hostile alien faction rather than a human manufacturer. Their aggressive, alien, combat-focused designs show how widely ship culture and visual language vary across the 'Verse.