Star Citizen: SCU explained - this is how cargo volume is calculated

The transport ability of a ship is already an important factor in the alpha. If you want to trade in Star Citizen, you have to deal with the SCU unit. Our guide is helpful.

When more is better: the SCU lets you know how much cargo your ship can hold.

One day, Star Citizen should have a full internal economy. The basic features are already there, as you will quickly notice when you start trading.

Star Citizen: SCU as a unit of measurement for cargo

You will probably first encounter the term SCU in connection with ships. SCU stands for "Standard Cargo Unit".

• Depending on the size and shape of the ship, there are quite different SCU values. The Aegis Avenger Titan has room for 8 SCU, while the Origin 315p has 12 SCU. Of course, it goes significantly larger.
• One SCU contains one cubic meter of cargo. This is accommodated per SCU in a container. If you transport, for example, three SCU, you will see three containers in your cargo hold.
• It is important to understand the SCU for purchasing at trade terminals. There you can specify how many SCU you want to buy.

Logically, the more SCU your ship can hold, the more cargo you can move, which increases the profit per flight. For players with a focus on trade, a decent cargo capacity is therefore mandatory. One of the most popular ships is considered to be the Cutlass Black from Drake Interplanetary, as it offers a lot of space with 46 SCU, but is not yet extremely expensive.