Star Citizen IAE 2956 Ships: Galaxy, Liberator, Hyun and Marauder
The Galaxy headlines IAE in New Babbage. See the Liberator alongside the reported Hyun and Marauder, watch the teaser and find your ship’s rental day.
The RSI Galaxy headlines Star Citizen’s Intergalactic Aerospace Expo at the Tobin Expo Center in New Babbage from 13 to 27 November 2026. Anvil’s Liberator carrier also reached final review ahead of the show. Two more ships appear in the teaser below: early insider reports identify them as the Gatac Hyun and Drake Marauder. Their names and specifications still await confirmation from CIG.
Star Citizen is free to play throughout the expo. If you’re planning a test flight, the IAE ship rental forecast lists 203 anticipated ships and ground vehicles. The manufacturer calendar gives the confirmed dates for each rental window.
RSI Galaxy and Anvil Liberator
The Galaxy is RSI’s headliner. Its removable centre module is designed to let crews choose a role for the ship, from carrying freight to refining ore. Anvil designed the Liberator around the ships it carries on its landing pads. For a closer look at those two layouts, see our Galaxy and Liberator comparison.
The Gatac Hyun’s four arms
The Hyun is reportedly a general-purpose salvage ship. Seen head-on, four angled arms spread around a bright central light. From the side, those arms extend well behind the short, pointed nose.
The close-up shows the ends of the arms, but offers little to identify the tools fitted there. CIG has yet to detail what a crew could recover or how much the ship could carry.
The reported Drake Marauder
The Drake Marauder is reportedly a medium or heavy fighter. Early estimates put its armament at seven guns on Size 2 or Size 3 mounts. The same insider account suggests the cockpit has no walkable interior. CIG has yet to confirm the loadout or interior layout.
The same account identifies the RSI Galaxy, Anvil Liberator and Best in Show paints in the film. The teaser gives only fleeting views of the finishes.
For visitors following the two reported ships, Drake’s free rental window falls on 17–18 November. Gatac shares 21–22 November with Aopoa, Banu and Esperia. The official rental calendar lists manufacturers rather than individual hulls, so neither slot guarantees a Marauder or Hyun test flight. Flying alone? Our solo ship picks for IAE compare the C1 and Cutlass for freight, the Arrow and Gladius for combat, and the Vulture and Fortune for salvage.
For the Perseus, Ironclad Assault, M80 and Corsair, see our IAE 2956 Best in Show guide, with the announced paints, challenge coins and owner rewards.
Sources: CIG’s Countdown to IAE 2956 and IAE 2956 save-the-date announcement and teaser, plus the October ship development report. Ship identifications and role estimates come from unconfirmed insider information circulated on 6 November.