For all intents and purposes the game is already released. They are basically advertising it as a released game (see if you can find the single reference to "alpha" here: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen), in game purchases have been live for years, you can grind and save your progress etc etc. It's a live service game just like any other, practically speaking. Source: 12 months ago

Open a incognito browser window and follow the experience of a new potential player. Here's the first page you'll land on: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen. Source: 12 months ago

There are two components to Cloud Imperium Games' (CIG) project. Star Citizen is the MMO component, a first-person experience in a simulated 30th-century universe. Squadron 42 is the single-player component, a story-driven campaign where you enlist as a UEE Navy combat pilot. Our current understanding is you will be given the option of having your Squadron 42 character, who musters out of the Navy at the... Source: about 1 year ago

Just go to https://robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen and it's clear as day. The whole thing is written in the present tense, with big play now buttons and like 2 small disclaimers saying "Note: Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 is currently available to download and play. Additional features and updates will be released as they are developed." as the only disclaimer. Literally anybody not intimately familiar with Star... Source: about 1 year ago

Https://robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen is broken for some reason, did not spent the time debugging. Page just will freeze at some point, possibly some js error. Source: about 1 year ago

But you can try https://isthereanydeal.com/ KEY Stores since they don't do regional pricing, everything priced USD (not MENA-USD) for all countries so Key will be giftable, if there's any for that D2 DLC. Source: 6 months ago

Isthereanydeal doesn't include key resellers at all. I prefer them. Source: 6 months ago

Even if you buy "new games" you can go to /r/patientgamers and https://isthereanydeal.com/ to get good prices and recommendations. Source: 6 months ago

If you cannot find it, fabricate it: you said that a steam activation code will work so get a cd case from a game or a dvd you already own, print a cover and swap it, buy rome 2 on a retailer site (they will all give you a steam activation code) and put the code inside the case; if you also want a prop cd then same story: find an empty cd, print the cd cover, cut it and glue it on the cd. Source: 6 months ago

Years of backlogs. If you want to know where to get free games check this out: https://isthereanydeal.com/. Source: 6 months ago