Hasgaha’s Star Citizen Screenshot Contest: June 2025

Enter my Star Citizen screenshot contest for your chance at some great digital prizes!

UPDATE: 2025-07-15

THE CONTEST IS OVER… and here are the results

June’s screenshot contest, “Into the Unknown“, has ended! Check out the top three prize winners and the honorable mention below along with some comments from the judges. You can also see ALL the entries further down the page.

FIRST

“Alone On Fairo”  by DriftwoodBadger

I adored this composition for a few reasons. For one, there’s a level of unspoken adventure and mystery that is present. The subtlety of the hero’s forward momentum going towards unfamiliar terrain, as well as the intrigue of Pyro V being silhouetted by the star/Pyro.Fat_Bird

The depth of field and composition of this shot from Fairo almost seems like a still from a John Ford film, with the pink melancholic tone in the image, and our hero staring down towards Pyro and the silhouette of Pyro V and the adventure beyondiNEEDAPEA

Beautiful composition, color palette, and depth/scale from the immediate foreground to the very distant background.Hasgaha

SECOND

“At the Edge of the Unknown”  by Irmdall

A beautifully composed image that utilizes extremely pleasing symmetry. The use of the rear side of the Starfarer as a sort of flight deck was also very clever. Using the “at ease” pose for the hero gives them a sense of confidence and preparedness for the adventure ahead.Fat_Bird

I simply love the framing on this shot, massive props for using the back of the Starfarer too, it is a very under utilised ship. The cooling blue tones are very pleasing to the eye, and the forced tunnel vision towards the jump point enhanced by the blur on the edges round off the shot perfectly (pun intended)iNEEDAPEA

The centered and symmetrical composition helped make this shot stand out. The edge zoom/radial blur was a nice touch to give the scene some energy and motion.Hasgaha

THIRD

“Discovering new systems”  by Frfun64

There’s a lot of ways to capture jump tunnel shots and I think this one hit all the right notes at the right time. There’s that moment where the jump tunnel blends both the tones from Stanton and Pyro which is well represented here. Along with the pillars creating a very nice leading line visually into the Syulen.Fat_Bird

Since 4.0 released there have been lots of screenshots of the jump point tunnel, almost to the point of it now being done to death and cliché, but this variation of it totally bucks the trend. The energy and motion are excellent, helped by the Syulen’s unique shape, this is now the jump point yard stickiNEEDAPEA

Right now, jump point screenshots are like sunset screenshots… they’re overdone and it can be hard to make them stand out. I found this shot magical mostly due to the color flow from blue to red and the super dark edges of the tunnel. The framing, lighting, colors, motion… everything is amazing.Hasgaha

FOURTH

“Adventure Awaits”  by Draal_Iskaldur

I loved the simplicity of this photo at the surface level, but there’s a more complex nuance that comes into play. The really pleasant rim lighting on the hero, the gradient of Pyro 5 – to clouds – to landscape, and the implication that the hero could be either looking off into the distance or at Pyro V.Fat_Bird

This hero shot is really nicely put together again utilising some of Pyros awesome landscapes, only missing the sense of scale that we saw from the winning entry, but is otherwise a great shot that does shout “I’m going on an adventure”iNEEDAPEA

A classic composition of a silhouetted character against a deep landscape. This was execution is great. I really appreciate either the timing or positioning to get Pyro V and the clouds in the distance with the sun rising/setting to the left to create those highlights on the character. Very well done.Hasgaha

Make sure you look through ALL the submissions below:

My previous Star Citizen screenshot contest ended in April with amazing entries for the "Desolate" theme. Congratulations again to El-Tito, RedSolstice, & ln_nova for winning the Star Citizen prizes and to ninjedy for the Honorable Mention. If you want to see the results from the last contest, go here.

This month's contest will work the exact same way... except with new prizes, a new theme ("Into the Unknown"), and a different group of guest judges: iNEEDAPEA and Fat_Bird. So, check out the prizes, read through the rules, fawn over our guest judges and submit your winning shots!

RULES PRIZES GUEST JUDGES

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PRIZES:

FIRST

First Place Prize: MISC Fortune

One MISC Fortune Game Package

  • Star Citizen game package and in-game vehicle
  • Lifetime Insurance (LTI)
  • Auspicous Red Snake Paint
  • Auspicous Red Pig Paint
  • Provided by CIG

SECOND

2nd Place Prize: CO Nomad

One CO Nomad Game Package

  • Star Citizen game package and in-game vehicle
  • Lifetime Insurance (LTI)
  • Foundation Festival Paint
  • Provided by CIG

THIRD

One CO Hoverquad Stand-alone Vehicle

  • Star Citizen standalone in-game vehicle
  • Lifetime Insurance (LTI)
  • Provided by Patreon and Ko-fi supporters

RULES:

Theme: Into the Unknown

Capture an in-game screenshot that creatively represents the theme… literally, figuratively, artistically, etc.

CONTEST ENDS: June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT   (July 1, 2025 at 04:59 AM UTC)
  • You must be over the age of 13 and reside in a jurisdiction where the contest and your participation is legally permitted.
  • Entries must be uploaded through this page's submission form by the "CONTEST ENDS" date and time above.
  • A username and valid email address are required during the screenshot submission process.
  • Only in-game screenshots from Star Citizen will be accepted.
  • Older screenshots from previous versions of the game are allowed if they match the theme and meet the requirements.
  • Screenshots from any publicly accessible Star Citizen build is allowed (LIVE, PTU, EPTU, etc) so long as sharing the image publicly does not violate any CIG NDA's. Images taken during ETF-only access can not be shared publicly.
  • Entries must be your own screenshot.
  • Screenshots must fit the theme of the contest, as stated in this post.
  • Screenshots may be in any aspect ratio (native or cropped) BUT must have a resolution of AT LEAST 1080px height by 1080px width at 72 ppi (pixels per inch). Upscaling an image to meet the requirements IS allowed but beware of a possible degradation of quality.
  • Screenshots must be in any of the following file formats: JPG, PNG.
  • Each person is allowed to enter up to THREE (3) different screenshots (three separate submissions).
  • Only ONE (1) screenshot from each participant is eligible to win.
  • Minimal post-processing effects/edits to tweak the screenshot are allowed (levels, curves, contrast, downsampling, sharpening, DOF, cropping, rotation, color correction, black/white, etc). Working in image editors (like GIMP and Photoshop) and real-time post-processors like ReShade IS ALLOWED. Extensive edits that significantly change the image are NOT allowed; adding vehicles, removing a person, combining images, and things of that nature are NOT allowed (we play a lot, we know what the game looks like).
  • AI generated additions are not allowed.
  • Multiple people may help you achieve your screenshot in-game but only ONE (1) prize will awarded to the SUBMITTER for each winning entry.
  • Judges for this current contest are NOT allowed to enter.
  • Prize sponsors for this current contest are NOT allowed to enter.
  • Prize winners from the MOST RECENT contest (April 2025) are NOT allowed to enter. Entries that receive "Honorable Mention" are NOT prize winners and are allowed to enter.
  • Images that have already been used to win a prize in any prior Hasgaha Screenshot Contest may not be used again.
  • By submitting an image/screenshot to this contest, you give us the right to display & share your image with credit to you, the creator, on this website (https://hasgaha.com) as well as our associated social networking accounts for the use of promoting this and future contests.
  • Winners will be notified through email with the email address supplied during the entry/registration process. Winners will be announced to the public using the supplied username on this site and it's related social networks.
  • Prizes are non-negotiable and non-transferable. If a winner chooses to accept only portions of a prize, no compensation shall be awarded for the portion(s) not accepted and no substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfers are permitted except at the sole discretion of Hasgaha.
  • Your entry may be disqualified if it is deemed to not follow these rules. While we will attempt to communicate with participants of disqualified entries, we are not obligated to do so.
  • No purchase, payment or other obligation is necessary to enter or win.
  • Void where prohibited.

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THE PROCESS:

On the CONTEST ENDS date listed above, submissions will stop and our esteemed judges will start the process of meticulously looking through ALL the entries. Entries will be judged on the following:

Interpretation & execution of the THEME:

How well does your screenshot capture and/or convey the theme of the contest.

Composition:

The arrangement of the elements within the photo should be pleasing to the eye. How well did you use the available space within the frame? Does the placement of the elements and position of the camera suit the idea or theme of the image?

Creativity:

Does your image convey the idea or theme in an original and imaginative way? Does the image hint at a deeper story or was it captured in an unconventional way?

Judging will be done privately and on an individual basis by the selected judges. This is NOT done in committee or with discussion among other judges. Judge votes are theirs alone and theirs to be given as they see fit. All votes from the judges will remain anonymous and will never be disclosed to the public. While voting, judges will only see the images and image titles. They will not see usernames attached to entries nor how many votes from other judges an entry might have. 

Judging, unless otherwise specified, will occur in multiple rounds, hidden from public view. Entries with the lowest votes from the judges will NOT proceed to subsequent rounds. The number of rounds could vary for each contest based on how many entries are received.

Things to consider that won't hurt your chances, but are NOT required:

  • As high a resolution image as you can take. 1920 x 1080 is the bare minimum... go higher if you can to expose more details.
  • The highest image quality (as little compression) as possible. Remember, while JPGs are easy, they are a LOSSY compressed format and are a degraded form of what you saw in game. Lossless PNG is recommended.
  • Submitting older screenshots from previous versions of the game IS allowed if they match the theme and meet the requirements. However, the game's graphics, textures, lighting, shadows, etc are constantly being improved and older screenshots might have a hard time competing with current screenshots.
  • An image with the first person GUI (ammo count, health meter, etc) or third party overlay (Discord, FPS counter, etc) does NOT look great. Try to remember to use the robust Advanced Camera System AND hide any overlays BEFORE capturing your shot.

ESTEEMED JUDGES for this contest:

Fat Bird   Fat_Bird

Hello! I am a cinematographer, creative director, and editor who has been riding the rollercoaster of freelance work for almost 10 years. Most of my career has had a huge focus on documentary-style or corporate/promotional work, so Star Citizen became an easy outlet for creativity that let me get outside my own box. Besides the joy of playing the game, I've been amazed at the visceral experience of trying to conduct an entire video production inside the verse and the similarities it has to the real world.

You can find Fat_Bird at:

iNEEDAPEA    iNEEDAPEA

Hi there I'm Pea.

Avid photographer both in real life as well as games, and a massive fan and long term backer of the screenshot simulator we all know and love, Star Citizen.

I love being part of this incredibly creative community and can't wait to see what you talented bunch come up with!

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You can find iNEEDAPEA at:

Hasgaha    and me, Hasgaha

SPONSORS & THANKS:

Two of the prizes for this contest have been provided by RSI/CIG but RSI/CIG is not a sponsor of the contest.

The third contest prize comes from funds I've squirreled away from my incredibly generous Patreon & Ko-fi supporters. The help from both past and present supporters always surprises and amazes me. They help make things like this possible.

Current or recent supporters on Patreon & Ko-fi:

  • Anjin
  • BallisticCowboy
  • Fyrnos
  • MammonLord
  • Mitchell M DeVore

  • Myos
  • Paul Shelley
  • Relay
  • Whitesnake

If you want to learn more or are interested in supporting me, check out my PATREON and Ko-fi pages.

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DISCLAIMER:

  • Prizes are non-negotiable.
  • If a prize as-listed becomes unavailable, one or a combo of Star Citizen digital pledge items of comparable value will be issued at as close to the original prize value as possible.
  • Winners have 14 days to claim digital prizes from the initiation of the gifting process. Unclaimed prizes will be considered forfeit and used in future contests or giveaways.
  • This contest is hosted and run by me. It is not an official CIG (Cloud Imperium Games) or RSI (Roberts Space Industries) contest and is not associated with them in anyway.
  • All game content and materials are copyright Cloud Imperium Rights LLC and Cloud Imperium Rights Ltd.. Star Citizen®, Squadron 42®, Roberts Space Industries®, and Cloud Imperium® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC. All rights reserved.

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