$800 million and 13 years later, here's how you can play one of the world's most expensive PC games for free

Star Citizen.

Star Citizen is a sprawling and intricate space MMO that's been in development since 2012, when initial crowdfunding goals were met.

Over the course of its 13 years of development, developer Cloud Imperium Games has soaked up more than $800 million worth of dough from its supporters.