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Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic.
Elite Dangerous is a space sim, space and open world game
developed and published by Frontier Developments.
Released on April 02nd 2015 is available only on Windows
in 6 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 100,024 reviews of which 77,388 were positive and 22,636 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.15€ on Gamivo.
The Steam community has classified Elite Dangerous into these genres:
System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 8/10 64-bit
- Processor: Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
User reviews & Ratings
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I like it... but it has both pros and cons. It is more a space sandbox than a game . The immersion is amazing and it really makes you feel like some kind of space pirate/cowboy/mercenary. You do have the freedom to go anywhere, to configure your ship however you like, to ally or make enemy with any of the factions, and to run any missions you choose. You have the entire galaxy at your disposal to bounty hunt, pirate, explore, mine, trade, taxi, wage war, or whatever else you like. The atmosphere and audiovisual experience is spot on; everything contributes to making feel like you're actually alone in a tin can floating in the void of space. The ship's computer, the vistas of space, the music and notifications when docking/undocking, jumping into witchspace, flying to and landing on a planet, the dread of arriving close to a neutron star, having the menus being managed through the ship's interface - that's all awesome. The flight and combat mechanics are also very good (with flight controllers). The distances and travel times are... interesting. You must physically go everywhere you need to interact and there is no fast-travel, so planning your itinerary, ship modules, refuelling points, and then travelling there is most of the game. You really don't want to spend half the night jumping somewhere just to realise you forgot to bring a module and need to go back (but it happens). You'll become familiar with your ships and even learn a few things about stars and KGBFOAM. The fact that the map is our own Milky Way galaxy lets you visit almost any location mentioned in space documentaries - which is also kinda cool. The ships are very well balanced and while there are a few favorites, none of them is "the best"; it always boils down to what you want out of it. You can try the ships for cheap (95% sellback) and they are all available to ingame credits - no microtransactions required. On the downside... it requires a big commitment and only offers an ocean deep as a puddle. Virtually everything is procedurally generated (size oblige), so anywhere you go is kinda more of the same - but there's still hundreds of hours of new experiences before you've seen everything it has to offer. The game(spaceports) menus are also a bit tedious to navigate, which makes refitting an entire fleet kind of a logistical headache. There's a severe lack of information; the tutorial teaches you nothing, and many players probably give up before they complete their first docking. It doesn't get any better and you will be forced to use several guides and external resources just to go by (Inara, Coriolis, EDCoPilot, etc). You'll have to learn everything on your own: the ships and their pages of statistics, the modules and their classification, the ships' interface, the power configurations, the different engines/drives/speeds, the scans and scanmodes, the limpet drones and cargo management, how to use the map, how to use rovers and fighters, factions, powerplays, ranks, how to fly, how to dock/undock, how to fight, all about weapons, the space suits and customizations, everything about engineering and materials (yikes). The game doesn't even tell you about what activities are out there or what you need to run a mission; nothing. Everything needs to be figured out by yourself... but it is rewarding once you do, and it all contributes to the feeling of being just one Commander trying to make it in a vast, dynamic universe. TL;DR: It is an amazing space sandbox to get lost into - but it is very much not a casual game that you can just pick-and-play. You have to commit to learn how to get something out of it. It is exactly what I wanted it to be so I do recommend it - but only if that's the experience that you're looking for.
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After flying into the sun 3 times, I have concluded that I might not be elite but I'm certainly dangerous, mostly to myself though
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Let me tell you about one of my favorite games that I have played on and off for many years. 1) The game is visually stunning. Even the most desolate rocks out in the universe still look amazing, and the sky-box is down right mesmerizing, with every star in the sky actually moving positions in the sky as you move from start system to start system. 2) The game is massive, a complete 1:1 scale of the Milky Way Galaxy. If you ever wanted to travel to Sagittarius A and see the black hole at the center of the universe, you can do so; just expect to take a few hours of flight time to get there because it ain't close. (To set expectations though, black holes in the game are the one thing lacking visually and I hope one day they re design them) 3) The game has a lot to do. Want to be a bounty hunter? Go do it! Want to be a pirate? Go do it! You want to mine ore from asteroids and/or haul thousands of tons of materials or trade goods across the galaxy in a massive fleet carrier? Go do it! On top of all the above, we are getting the ability to colonize new star systems soon which will give the players the ability to build (pre-designed) space stations and star ports in currently unoccupied systems, bringing a whole new way to play the game in 2025; not to mention the possibility that a new alien conflict is likely to happen in the future after we start expanding outward so there is that to look forward to as well. If I have to give one caveat about the game, it's that the game has no structure. It is a sandbox game through and through, so if the idea of coming up with your own objectives in an open ended game doesn't sound like fun to you, you may want to stay away. Otherwise, if that all sounds great to you, welcome to the galaxy commander! o7
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it's like trying to hug and cuddle a cat that does NOT want to be touched and claws you up horribly but you just wanna keep hugging the cat so badly.
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I hope I can provide a balanced review here because generally, I see negative reviews from people that don't fully understand it. First thing to note is that Elite Dangerous is much more of a hobby than a video game. It falls in the simulation category and whilst not quite as involved as some of the higher end flight sims, its definitely more for those of us that enjoy configuration and button pushing. It isn't actually as complex as it initially looks and the training missions get you in a good place to start enjoying the game. It has a 3-bar power management system like star wars squadrons and if you can cope with that you will be well on the way. If Squadrons was way too much for you, stop reading and save your money. It has different career paths that you can switch between, each a lot of fun in there own right: mining, trading, bounty hunting, piracy, exploration. The environment is a simulation of our galaxy and is MASSIVE . It does not have a plot/narrative but it does have an active, living & breathing economy and political system which you can influence. You often get smaller 'side-quests' missions with mini-stories but if narrative play is your thing, ED is not for you. Online community: no where near as toxic as some. I get frustrated with them because they clearly put new players off but most are super helpful in the usual forums. One guy in particular has helped me make literally billions, really quickly. Grind: This is really way easier now than it used to be which has sped up the rate at which you can 'level up' and take on more challenging missions with greater rewards but remember the game levels up with you. Remember though nothing is free, everything in life takes patience and work if you haven't got that fundamental life skill yet then ED is definitely not for you! You start with bugger all. Difficulty: I'm just going to say it - In PvE, this game is only ever as hard as challenging as you make it. It levels up really well. Online services like Inara make it very easy for you to start trading. You don't have to grind every last upgrade out of the game to enjoy it. You can enjoy it straight out of the box. That people have somehow managed to make the experience all about the grind says more about them than it does the game. That isn't the case with PvP, where you will come across very skilled people with incredible ships, some of whom might not have the best intentions. I will likely draw flak from the smaller but more 'hardcore' following, you know the sort - buy a game with lots of configuration options to satisfy the endless need to tweak and then constantly complain because nothing is good enough, yep ED has them too. Make tons of noise about features and then whinge about having to pay to get early access to new ships. Complain about the grind being too hard and then complain when its made more accessible to new users. A lot of the -ve reviews and noise in the forums is essentially the same old cavalry of gatekeeping neckbeards that you see in any kind of gaming community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elite Dangerous is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
Elite Dangerous is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Elite Dangerous received 77,388 positive votes out of a total of 100,024 achieving a rating of 7.65.
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Elite Dangerous was developed and published by Frontier Developments.
Elite Dangerous is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Elite Dangerous is not playable on MacOS.
Elite Dangerous is not playable on Linux.
Elite Dangerous offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Elite Dangerous includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
There are 2 DLCs available for Elite Dangerous. Explore additional content available for Elite Dangerous on Steam.
Elite Dangerous does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Elite Dangerous supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Elite Dangerous is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Elite Dangerous.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
4,502
Developer
Frontier Developments
Publisher
Frontier Developments
Release
02 Apr 2015
VR
VR Supported
Platforms
Remote Play
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