What to know
The Gatac Railen is a Xi'an medium freighter with 640 SCU of protected cargo capacity, room for up to four crew, and a comfortable interior designed for both Human and Xi'an operators.
Railen specifications
A Xi'an freighter built for Human crews
The Railen carries standard cargo in distinctive external pods while keeping the crew inside a tall, carefully arranged interior. Its controls, seats, sleeping spaces, galley, and shared facilities are designed so Human and Xi'an crews can work aboard together.
Different by design
Gatac does not copy the layout of a Human hauler. The Railen uses a vertical hull, grav-lev access, and protected triangular cargo pods to give medium freight work a distinctly Xi'an approach.
Development note: The Railen became flight ready during Alien Week 2026. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
A new approach to medium freight
The Railen combines protected cargo pods, mixed-species crew facilities, defensive weapons, and a refined interior in one long-range freighter.
External triangular pods secure standard freight while keeping the loading system separate from the crew's living areas.
Turrets, missile racks, and defensive systems give the crew a way to protect valuable cargo on remote routes.
Adaptable controls, sleeping spaces, galley systems, and shared facilities support a mixed crew of up to four.
Grav-lev systems connect the cockpit, habitation, engineering spaces, and cargo access throughout the tall hull.
Freight carried the Gatac way
The Railen separates the cargo system from the living interior. Its external pods keep freight organized and protected while the crew works from a comfortable central hull.
Railen freight capacity
The pod arrangement keeps standard containers organized around the outside of the ship.
Sleeping pods, a shared mess, a galley, and species-specific fixtures support longer commercial routes.
The external cargo system lets handlers reach the freight without routing containers through the crew interior.
Complete a Railen freight run
A straightforward loading plan helps the crew use the external pods efficiently from collection to delivery.
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Confirm the containers and destination
Check the shipment, route, and unloading facilities before assigning cargo to the external pods.
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Balance the freight around the hull
Distribute the containers across the pod network and secure each one before departure.
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Monitor the cargo in transit
The crew can watch the shipment and maintain the ship from inside the protected central hull.
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Prepare the correct pods for unloading
Organize the shipment so ground crews can reach the containers required at each stop.
Inside the Railen
A vertical layout connects the cockpit, habitation, engineering spaces, and cargo controls while keeping freight outside the main crew areas.
Seats and controls accommodate both Human and Xi'an crew members at the front of the ship.
Sleeping spaces, dining facilities, and shared rooms make the Railen suitable for longer freight routes.
Internal access helps the crew inspect and maintain the systems that keep the freighter moving.
Dedicated controls connect the crew to the loading and monitoring systems around the hull.
A freighter for up to four crew
The Railen can be flown with a small crew, while additional operators can help with navigation, cargo handling, engineering, and defensive systems on longer routes.
Human and Xi'an crews share the same ship
Adaptable seats, controls, sleeping spaces, dining facilities, and bathroom systems let both species work and live aboard without treating either crew as an afterthought.
The cockpit supports the people flying the freighter and planning its commercial route.
Cargo operators manage the external pods and keep each shipment organized for its destination.
Engineering access lets the crew inspect the systems that power the Railen through a long freight run.
Find your Railen
Explore available Railen ships, upgrades, game packages, and paints from The Impound.