Space simulation game Star Citizen close to hitting $21 million in funding.

PC space simulation game Star Citizen is close to crossing the $21 million mark, further cementing its status as the most crowdfunded project of all time.

At the time of writing, funds sit at $20,988,635. If the $21 million stretch goal is met, the Salvage mechanic will be unlocked. Salvage is a career "with its own mechanic, story tie-ins, and universe-shaping end games".

The original Kickstarter campaign for Star Citizen launched in October 2012 and concluded with $2.1 million, just a tenth of the project's total funding.

Star Citizen achieved a new record in June this year when it surpassed the Kickstarter campaign for the Pebble Watch, which ended with $10.2 million raised.

Star Citizen has been in development at Cloud Imperium Games for more than a year. The game itself centres on a storyline that is set in a persistent online universe.

Director Chris Roberts has said that Star Citizen will fuse elements of his previous games, Wing Commander and Freelancer. Support for the virtual-reality headset Oculus Rift is planned.

Star Citizen is expected to be released in late 2014.

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