To gift a pledge to another account, you must pledge for the ship or game package with cash using a supported payment method. You cannot gift any pledges acquired using partial or full Store Credit.
For more questions, check the Gifting FAQ!
For a quick reference for any restrictions for sending gifts, read this article:
Why can't I send this pledge as a gift?
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What you need to gift a pledge
- An active RSI Account.
- Correct email address or RSI handle of the recipient of the gift.
- Your friend must have an RSI account to accept the gift. If they do not have one, they can create one before redeeming the gift.
- Complete an order on the pledge store after checking the "Buying as a gift?" option.
Important notes about gifts:
- The recipient does not need an RSI Account when the gift is purchased, however they must create one before they can accept it.
- The gift redemption code can be redeemed by anyone, so ensure that you have provided the correct email address or RSI Handle. This is because...
- You cannot receive a refund for a gifted pledge that has been claimed. A gift that has been claimed by another account no longer belongs to you.
- You cannot reclaim a gifted pledge. The recipient can reclaim the pledge once they redeem it if they wish.
- If you send an alternative account you own a gift, login to the account you intend to accept the gift on BEFORE accepting the gift via the link!
Be sure to review other restrictions for gifting pledges if you are receiving an error or cannot complete the gifting process.
Gift to a friend
- To gift a pledge, visit our site and login to your RSI Account.
- Go to the pledge store.
- Choose the pledge you wish to gift and check if it has the "Buying as a gift?" option available.
- Check the option for "Buying as a gift?" before checkout.
- Enter your friend's email address or RSI Handle when prompted.
- Complete the purchase. Remember, a gift cannot be purchased using store credit.
Optionally, you will have a chance to enter a message for your friend that will be sent along with the gift!
Important notes:
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You will have three chances to enter a valid RSI Handle for your intended recipient.
After that, the option to send to an RSI Handle is disabled and you will be required to enter an email address. -
Be certain that the email address entered is correct!
The system will not check to see if it is valid or not; it will simply send the gift redemption email. The gift code can be redeemed by anyone so ensure it has gone to the correct place.
Gift Recipient Info
If you receive a gift from another Star Citizen player, you will receive an email notifying you of the gift!
The email will contain:
- The RSI Handle of the person that sent you the gift.
- An item redemption code for the pledge that was gifted to you.
- A link to go directly to the redemption page.
- A message from the sender, if they chose to leave one.
Other important information:
- You will need an active RSI Account to redeem a gift.
- You can create one before claiming the gift code.
- If the code remains unclaimed for 30 days, the pledge will be refunded and the sender will be notified.
Legacy Gifting
For any pledges that were acquired prior to October 30th, 2026, the previous methods of gifting will remain available to them for now. The process for doing this is described below.
- To gift a pledge, visit our site and login to your RSI Account.
- Click on your RSI Account icon in the upper right.
- Select My Hangar from the menu.
- Locate the pledge you want to gift to a friend.
- Expand the arrow to the right of the pledge and select Gift.
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Review the details for gifting a pledge.
When you send the gift, you can change the recipient only if it has not been claimed. So if you send a gift to the wrong email address, fix it quickly!Important: Once the pledge gift is claimed by the recipient, it will no longer reside on your account. It belongs to the recipient, which includes reclaiming the pledge for store credit. - Enter your password.
- Enter the Recipient name of your friend.
- Enter the Recipient email to send the gift to.
- Click Gift. The recipient will be notified by email that you have sent a gift to their account.