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Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.

EVE Online is a space, massively multiplayer and open world game developed and published by CCP.
Released on December 15th 2010 is available on Windows and MacOS in 8 languages: English, German, Russian, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish - Spain and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 36,388 reviews of which 26,813 were positive and 9,575 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified EVE Online into these genres:

Space Massively Multiplayer Open World Multiplayer RPG Economy Sci-fi Sandbox PvP Strategy Action Character Customization MMORPG Spaceships Exploration War PvE Politics Lore-Rich

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)
  • Memory: 4 GB or higher
  • Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM
MacOS
Minimum:
  • Supported OS: macOS Big Sur (Version 11)
  • Processor: Intel i5 @ 2.5 GHz | Apple M1
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Video: Intel HD 4000

User reviews & Ratings

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Nov. 2025
You'll either have the best time of your life, or the worst time of your life. Or both, probably. First one, then the other. Then repeat. It's the single game I have most consistently played for over 15 years. You'll get out of it what you put into it.
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Nov. 2025
EVE Online is probably the deepest and most complex game you'll ever play. Very broadly speaking you might enjoy this game if you enjoy any of the following genres: [*]Economy/business/trade games (X4, Offworld Trading Company, Runescape) [*]Factory/logistics games (Factorio, Transport Fever, Anno) [*]Truck/cargo simulators (Euro Truck Simulator, Star Trucker) [*]Space combat/piracy (Elite: Dangerous, Star Citizen) [*]Space mining (Elite: Dangerous) [*]Empire building/politics (Stellaris, sort of) [*]Dystopian space capitalism in general Yes, the game really is this broad. And while it may be a cliché at this point, the only way to really know if EVE is your kind of game is to try it yourself. So if you’re willing to dive on in, let me provide you with some information to make sure you have the best experience. Unlimited Free Trial EVE Online is free-to-play for as much as you want, and will let you try out more than enough activities to see what takes your fancy. The entire map is accessible to you, as well as a very generous selection of spaceships. Take your time, EVE is best enjoyed as a marathon, rather than a sprint. Do the Tutorial. No really. EVE has earned its reputation as one of the hardest games to get to grips with, and there are many different game mechanics to learn. The tutorial will help you understand the core mechanics of the game and gives you some money and new ships along the way. After the introductory tutorial you’ll be given the chance to work for several career agents who’s missions will teach you more about specific activities in the game. Do them all. It will give you some starter capital and valuable information. As the final exam, consider doing The Blood-Stained Stars Epic Arc to wrap up your introduction to New Eden. Ask For Help Did I mention EVE is bloody complicated? You will have questions. As a new players you will automatically join the Rookie Help channel where you can ask anything you want and get (mostly) useful answers. EVE has a very newbie friendly community, we want to see you succeed, and will do anything in our power to help you out. Join a Corporation EVE is, at its core, a social game. Everything you do interacts with other players in one way or another. Corporations are EVE’s guilds or clans, and joining one is a great way to find friends to fly with. Personally I would recommend all new players join up with EVE University. They are the oldest and best accredited new player corporation in the game and also maintain the game’s unofficial wiki. It is a good place to learn the game and ask questions. Hit me up! If this review has been helpful to you and you’re looking for more help to find your way, feel free to contact me either on Steam or in-game. I’m always happy to help eager newbies find their way in this amazingly unique game. Fly safe!
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Oct. 2025
If you like theorycrafting and player economies then this game is for you; But if you have trouble making your own goals or fun within a sandbox then it won't click.
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March 2025
This game has constantly evolved to become better and better. If they get an update wrong they go back and fix it unlike most modern games. Hard to master, plenty to do, huge sandbox. Want to kill other players? Do it. Want to build? Do it. Want to play solo and play against computer created content? Do it. So much to do and they are constantly rolling out events. It is a game that you need to stick with to understand how complex and deep this game really is. It takes a bit to get rolling then the world is what you want it to be. Super fun game, can't recommend it enough.
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March 2025
game is a lot of planning, less so execution. only fly what you can afford to lose.
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Frequently Asked Questions

EVE Online is free to play on Steam.

EVE Online is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

EVE Online received 26,813 positive votes out of a total of 36,388 achieving a rating of 7.27.
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EVE Online was developed and published by CCP.

EVE Online is playable and fully supported on Windows.

EVE Online is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

EVE Online is not playable on Linux.

EVE Online is a multi-player game.

EVE Online features PvP mode where you can test your skills against other players.

There are 22 DLCs available for EVE Online. Explore additional content available for EVE Online on Steam.

EVE Online does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

EVE Online does not support Steam Remote Play.

EVE Online does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for EVE Online.

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EVE Online PEGI 12
Free to play Buy Now
Rating
7.3
26,813
9,575
Game modes
Multiplayer
Online players
3,660
Developer
CCP
Publisher
CCP
Release 15 Dec 2010
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