Star Citizen - Best Starting Locations

When starting your adventure with Star Citizen (or resetting your character) you are confronted with an important choice: where you want to start the game. The starting locations are quite numerous and each has its own unique character. But which one is the best choice for starting? That is what you will find out in this text.

Star Citizen - where to start the game

Of course, there is no simple answer to the question of which of the starting locations in Star Citizen is the best one. It depends, among other things, on the style of gameplay you prefer. However, after scouring the online forums and consulting veterans' opinions, we can distinguish several worlds that are a good choice for players just starting out with Cloud Imperium Games' game.

Below you will find a list of three interesting locations with their brief descriptions. These are the ones that were most often recommended by players.

Area18

District in a giant city covering the entire planet ArcCorp. It is a cyberpunk-style ecumenopolis where you will find a ton of activities.

+ Both adrenaline-seeking players and pilots who prefer peaceful gameplay will get jobs here. Most of the tasks, however, you will perform on one of the planet's moons.

+ A big advantage for impatient players is that you don't have to go outside the area for key supplies. In Area18 you'll find stores for weapons (CenterMass), armor and accessories (Cubby Blast) and clothing (Casaba Outlet).

Lorville

Capital of the barren planet Hurston. The location seems unfriendly due to its toxic environment, but against all odds it can be a good choice for a start.

+ Both thrill-seeking players (mercenaries, bounty hunters) and those who prefer quieter gameplay (miners, transporters) will find activity here.

+ Hurston is full of interesting biomes and locations, and has four moons. The planet itself is close to the center of the inhabited galaxy.

- Unfortunately, it has a far smaller number of key stores compared to Area18. In Lorville, you'll only find an HD Showcase selling ship-mounted weapons.

New Babbage

Capital of the ice planet microTech.

+It offers a whole host of activities, among which supporters of all types of gameplay will find something for themselves.

- A big downside is that microTech is located on the sidelines of the virtual galaxy.

- You will also find only one of the key stores in the city, CenterMass, which offers personal as well as ship-mounted weapons.

And the last of the starting locations, the Crusader on Orison Station, deserves a separate mention. This place is one of the most visually appealing areas in the game. However, many players complain that it doesn't offer too many options. You will spend most of your time here exploring and admiring the views. In addition, you will only find one of the key stores here, which is Macau, offering clothing. Thus, it is probably the worst of the starting locations. However, it is worth visiting at a later date.