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CCU Guide
How to buy and apply Upgrades
Star Citizen offers its players the chance to upgrade their virtual spacecraft through a feature known as Cross Chassis Upgrades or CCUs. These upgrades allow users to swap one ship for another while maintaining the original ship's value.
CCU
Swap one ship for another while maintaining the original ship's value.
Hangar
Your purchased upgrade will be sent to your online hangar.
RSI Gift
Delivery usually arrives through the RSI gifting system in a few minutes.
Apply
Confirm the source and target ship carefully before finalizing.
Buy the CCU
First buy the CCU you want from the upgrades section and wait for delivery through the RSI gifting system.
Locate it in your hangar
After purchase, go to the My Hangar section on the RSI website and locate the CCU in your hangar list.
Apply the upgrade
Expand the CCU details, click Apply Upgrade, confirm the details, and finalize the upgrade.
How to buy and apply upgrades
To effectively apply Cross Chassis Upgrades, follow these steps carefully from purchase through final confirmation.
Step 1
Purchase the CCU
Before anything else, you must first buy the CCU you want.
- ✓Head over to our upgrades section.
- ✓Find the upgrade to the ship you want to upgrade to and choose the correct source ship from the drop down menu.
- ✓Complete the purchase.
- ✓Wait for the delivery via RSI gifting system. In most cases you should receive an email with the gift link in a few minutes.
- ✓Claim the upgrade by logging in on the RSI website and then clicking the gift link.
Step 2
Locate your CCU in your hangar
After purchasing, your CCU will be sent to your online hangar.
- ✓Go to the My Hangar section on the RSI website.
- ✓Browse through your hangar's list until you find the CCU you just purchased.
Step 3
Apply the upgrade
Now that you've located the CCU, the next step is to apply it to your ship.
- ✓Click on the arrow located next to your CCU to expand its details.
- ✓Find the Apply Upgrade button and click on it.
- ✓You'll be taken to a page that will show both your current ship and the ship you want to upgrade to. Confirm that the details are accurate.
- ✓Click Next to move on to the final step.
- ✓Confirm the ship you're upgrading and the ship you're getting, then click Apply Upgrade. Your old ship will be replaced with the new one in your hangar.
Important notes
Always make sure to confirm all details before finalizing any upgrade to avoid potential issues.
- ✓Melt Value: the melt value remains based on the original ship's cost plus the cost of the CCU.
- ✓Downgrades: it is not possible to downgrade ships. If you want a cheaper ship, you'll have to melt your current ship and repurchase the desired one.
- ✓Insurance: when you upgrade a ship, the insurance and other bonuses from the original ship will carry over to the new ship.
- ✓Chaining CCUs: if you are unable to find a direct CCU, you can simply chain the upgrades and apply them one by one to get the ship you want.
Final result
By following the above steps, you can smoothly upgrade your ship in Star Citizen and explore the vast universe in a brand-new spacecraft.
Ready to upgrade your ship?
Choose the correct source ship, wait for delivery, locate the CCU in your hangar, and confirm every detail before applying the upgrade.