Star Citizen Starting Locations Explained | Where You Should Begin

If you’re new to Star Citizen in 2026, start here. This video breaks down all of the starting locations and other points of interest that are worth knowing as you're starting your Star Citizen journey. Starting out in Star Citizen can feel overwhelming especially when it comes to picking home port. In this video, I walk through all of the options so you can pick on that fits your style. If you’re brand new, my Star Citizen Academy guides will give you a clear first step into the ‘verse. If you’re a returning backer, it’s a great way to see how the game has changed with the latest updates. Timestamps: 00:00 Where Should I Start? 02:06 New Babbage, MicroTech 06:09 Loreville, Hurston 08:20 Area 18, ArcCorp 10:19 Orison, Crusader 13:00 Lagrange Points 14:23 Pyro 18:18 Levski, Nyx 🚀 Try Star Citizen (Referral Code for 50k extra starting credits): STAR-VFM2-FML7 or http://starcitizen.captainkatarn.gg Ship Renting Wiki: https://starcitizen.tools/Ship_renting Ship Buying Wiki: https://starcitizen.tools/Purchasing_... Captain Katarn's Top 5 Star Citizen Ships via The Impound My Referral link: https://theimpound.com/CaptainKatarn Argo Mole : https://theimpound.com/zepltb RSI Polaris : https://theimpound.com/zdnhat Mirai Guardian : https://theimpound.com/u4ursy Drake Cutlass : https://theimpound.com/ltw55e Anvil Carrack : https://theimpound.com/12pt1r 🚀 Support the channel by joining here: http://join.captainkatarn.gg or   / captainkatarn   💫 About Captain Katarn – The Astro Adventurer Hey there, I’m Tim — aka Captain Katarn of Intrepid Dawn Studios. I’ve been through the highs and lows of MMOs from Star Wars Galaxies to EVE Online, and now I chart the uncharted in Star Citizen. This channel is where I dig into systems-driven games that let you live the adventure not just follow a script. From deep game mechanics to raw, unscripted storytelling if the game lets you choose your path, I’m already in. Whether you’re a fleet commander, a solo hauler, or just here for the banter, welcome aboard. 🖥️ Captain Katarn’s Command Rig: CPU: AMD 9950X3D GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 MSI Suprim AIO RAM: 96 GB DDR5-6000 MOBO: GIGABYTE X670E AORUS Master CASE: Antec Torque Cooling: Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Storage: 10 TB NVMe + 16 TB SSD NAS 📸 Thumbnail Credit: Based on screenshots by Mr. Hasgaha – https://www.hasgaha.com/ 🛰️ Like what you see? Hit that Like button, drop a comment with your take on CIG’s patch cadence, and Subscribe for more deep-dive Star Citizen content. The Verse is finally waking up and I’m here for every patch, every leak, and every wild ride. Music: Cloud Imperium #StarCitizen #StarCitizenGuide #StarCitizen2026 #StarCitizenShips #StarCitizenNewPlayers