Star Citizen Alpha 4.6 has been released onto the LIVE environment!

Your launcher should now display: VERSION 4.6.0-LIVE.11135423

Star Citizen Alpha contains over 160 bug and crash fixes since 4.5.0. 56 of which originated from the issue council.

Stability & Performance

• Client Crash Fixes: 23 fixes
• Server Crash Fixes: 2 fixes
• HDR OpenXR-Vulkan Crash Fix
• NVidia Smooth Motion Black Screen Fix

Gameplay/Missions/Cargo

• Fixed commodity kiosks in Pyro not allowing buying and selling
• Fixed contract generation errors for missing person missions
• Fixed players receiving hundreds of "Escaped from Custody" charges when killed by a guard
• Fixed Vanduul-Tech Smugglers mission unavailable after reaching required reputation rank
• Fixed Sweep and Clear missions not spawning complete number of hostile AI
• Fixed vehicles not counting as destroyed in missions due to engineering components
• Fixed Pirate Swarm in Arena Commander not spawning enemies after wave 2
• Fixed Ace Pilots missing MG Scrips and Medals in their inventory
• Fixed AI ships being disabled instead of destroyed during missions
• Fixed players receiving 100+ Escaped from Custody charges when killed by guards
• Fixed cargo and entities being deleted from freight elevator platforms after server errors
• Fixed freight elevators and inventory functionality at QV stations
• Fixed cargo being difficult to tether and lock on Origin 135c cargo grid
• Fixed Orbageddon mining laser exploit allowing repeated reward cave access
• Fixed warehouse elevator exploit allowing access without passcode
• Fixed loot room doors at ASD Onyx Facility not opening after override
• Fixed doors requiring fuses not opening after selecting override panel
• Fixed missing wall collision near ASOP areas at Checkmate, Orbituary, and Ruin stations
• Fixed security and supervisor doors staying open in contested zones
• Fixed players falling under floor in Levski Mercy Hospital
• Fixed players becoming stuck behind fences in Levski corridors
• Fixed asphyxiation in Levski hangar service sections
• Fixed missing collision on refinery railings
• Fixed Astro Armada doorway inaccessible in Area18

Inventory/Armor/Equipment/Persistence

• Fixed "move all" not moving all loot from AI to backpack
• Fixed Vanduul items not persisting between patches
• Fixed MG Scrips not persisting between patches
• Fixed items being duplicated after patch updates
• Fixed item duplication exploit when carrying items while dying
• Fixed weapons respawning in prison after escaping and dying
• Fixed inventory interactions not updating when removing items
• Fixed Clash Core armor set missing textures
• Fixed Doomsday Stitcher armor boxes appearing invisible
• Fixed Dust Up Helmet Desert having incorrect coloring
• Fixed Geist Armor ASD and Wikelo edition missing cosmetic effects
• Fixed Deadhead helmets showing hair in first-person view
• Fixed T-21 Tigerstrike weapons able to be fitted on unintended ships
• Fixed Headhunter metal chairs not appearing in game

Ships/Engineering

• Fixed multiple shields increasing damage taken, negating survivability benefits
• Fixed room connectors for external doors not updating when entering/leaving atmospheres
• Fixed engines turning off when switching from SCM to NAV mode
• Fixed hangar life support issues causing suffocation without helmet
• Fixed vehicle controls becoming unresponsive after failed quantum jump
• Fixed ships catching fire when repaired via landing services
• Fixed fire alarm sounds persisting after extinguishing fires
• Fixed Aegis Retaliator fires spreading uncontrollably
• Fixed Anvil Pisces having areas with no breathable atmosphere
• Fixed Aegis Idris torpedoes not being recognized with Idris T kit equipped
• Fixed Drake Corsair component slots losing collision after component removal
• Fixed ROC mining laser offset from aiming reticle
• Fixed vehicle death sound effects not always playing
• Fixed RSI Meteor right wing weapon slot being inaccessible

AI

• Fixed hostile AI not shooting at players
• Fixed Yormandi beam attacks not dealing damage and aiming incorrectly
• Fixed medical staff AI stuck inside patient rooms at Rest Stops and LEOs
• Fixed enemy AI not spawning in Arena Commander Pirate Swarm after wave 2
• Fixed missions not spawning complete number of hostile AI
• Fixed missing AR markers for friendly AI in missions

Technical/UI/Interface/Animation

• Fixed missing Nyx system from Select System dropdown menu
• Fixed Levski exterior not having a map
• Fixed ASOP terminals at Levski unable to retrieve ships
• Fixed ASOP terminals at Levski unable to retrieve ground vehicles
• Fixed players clipping through Grim HEX hab walls on spawn
• Fixed players unable to move after repositioning in Area18
• Fixed missing textures on clinic desks at Rest Stops and LEOs
• Fixed random ATC dialogue playing in landing zones
• Fixed planets taking several seconds to load on quantum travel arrival
• Fixed Pisces cockpit geometries appearing and disappearing
• Fixed Greycat STV placeholder text on entry markers
• Fixed missing cursor on interaction wheel
• Fixed placeholder text on turtle interactables
• Fixed animation when equipping helmets from hip
• Fixed animation when jumping while carrying helmets
• Fixed players stuck at "Repositioning player" after crash recovery
• Fixed performance issues in Area18 Plaza
• Fixed object containers unable to export due to navmesh errors
• Fixed Linux backbuffer format issues
• Fixed VRAM Bar not displaying correct information on LINUX

Here are a few of the latest known issues. For context, these known issues may not be occurring 100% of the time and may have a chance of happening. For a more comprehensive list of Known issues and Workarounds, please check out our Knowledge Base here!

In-Game shopping interface that incorrectly shows "UEC" instead of "aUEC" for certain transactions. This is a visual error only. All affected transactions properly utilize aUEC (alpha United Earth Credits), not the purchasable UEC. No real-money currency is involved in these transactions.