IAE 2956 Twitch Drops: Rewards, Watch Times and How to Claim
A new undersuit, armour set and backpack are up for grabs during IAE. Here’s how to link your accounts, earn all three Twitch Drops and claim them before the campaign ends.
IAE 2956’s Twitch Drops run from 13 to 27 November 2026, with an undersuit, armour set and backpack earned over six hours of viewing. Link your Twitch and RSI accounts, watch a participating Star Citizen livestream, then claim each reward from your Twitch inventory.
You can earn the full set without Amazon Luna or Prime Gaming. The campaign’s rewards are tied to watch time, so you don’t need to buy a Twitch subscription.
What are the IAE 2956 Twitch rewards?
| Total watch time | Reward |
|---|---|
| 2 hours | Venture Undersuit Black/Grey |
| 4 hours | Venture Black Armor Set |
| 6 hours | MacFlex Backpack Orange |
The watch times are cumulative: six hours earns all three rewards.
Link Twitch to your RSI account
- Sign in to the RSI account where you want the rewards delivered.
- Open Account Dashboard → Settings → Linked Accounts.
- Select Twitch, sign in to the Twitch account you’ll use to watch, and authorise the connection.
Each RSI account can be linked to one Twitch account, and each Twitch account to one RSI account. If an old account is connected, unlink it in Linked Accounts before connecting the one you use now.
Watch a stream with Drops enabled
From 13 November, look for Star Citizen livestreams marked Drops Enabled. Community streamers can opt into the campaign, so you can watch a participating creator of your choice.
Keep the Twitch Drops Inventory handy. It shows your progress and provides the Claim button when a reward is ready.
Claim each item and check your Hangar
At the two-, four- and six-hour milestones, claim the unlocked item on Twitch. CIG says claimed rewards should then appear in your RSI Hangar shortly afterwards.
Claim each reward as you earn it. The campaign ends on 27 November; an exact closing time has not been announced.
If a Drop hasn’t arrived
Open your Twitch inventory and press Claim beside any earned rewards.
- Check that you watched while signed into the linked Twitch account.
- Check Linked Accounts on RSI, particularly if you have more than one login.
- Confirm the reward is marked as claimed on Twitch.
- Sign into the matching RSI account and check its Hangar.
If Twitch shows the reward as claimed and it still hasn’t reached the correct RSI Hangar after a delay, contact RSI Player Support.
Planning your IAE visit
The Drops campaign overlaps the expo’s free-fly period. Our IAE rental guide by manufacturer helps you plan which ships to try across the event.
Source: CIG’s IAE 2956 Twitch Drops announcement and FAQ. Artwork: Cloud Imperium Games.