
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
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Discover the next chapter of the legendary Elite saga. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original 1984 open world adventure to the modern generation with a seamless, connected galaxy, a player‑shaped evolving narrative, and the entire Milky Way recreated at full galactic scale.
Against this vast backdrop, take to the stars in your own starship and do whatever it takes to survive in an ever-changing futuristic galactic sandbox. Acquire wealth and power, develop your skills and knowledge, and earn the right to stand tall among the ranks of the iconic Elite.
In an age of galactic superpowers and interstellar war, your story influences the connected experience and handcrafted evolving narrative. From discovering new worlds, to exhilarating space combat and a fully-realised economy for trade, the galaxy is waiting.

The 400-billion star systems of the Milky Way form the vast and dynamic stage for Elite Dangerous' open-ended gameplay. Constructed using real astronomical data, the stars, planets, moons, asteroid belts, and black holes of our galaxy are rendered at true galactic scale. Chart a course through star systems never before visited by other Commanders and explore the surface of strange and unfamiliar worlds with a Surface Recon Vehicle.

Over 35 distinct spacecraft are ready for you to command, from lightweight exploration vessels to gigantic behemoths ready for battle. Build a diverse collection of ships and outfit them to match your playstyle. Customise every component, weapon and optional module to enhance and alter your ships’ capabilities.

Hunt, explore, fight, mine, smuggle and trade across the galaxy. Forge your path solo or with up to three friends in a Wing. Join a Squadron full of like-minded Commanders and share the highs and lows of your interstellar adventures together.
With the System Colonisation mechanic, the power to claim and expand your very own star systems is in your hands. Whether creating a thriving new economy, a bustling trade hub, or a new port of operations, the galaxy awaits your vision.

The Elite Dangerous galaxy revolves around players’ actions. In an age of galactic superpowers and interstellar war, every player’s personal story influences the space simulation and handcrafted, evolving narrative.
Co-operate with fellow Commanders in pivotal Community Goal events that can permanently alter the state of the galaxy, earning exclusive rewards and recognition for your contribution in the process.
Align with a galactic superpower and alter the interstellar landscape with Powerplay. Support your power or undermine a rival through a variety of means, from hacking starport advertisements to attacking gigantic Stronghold Carriers. Every contribution matters.

Experience unpredictable encounters with other players in a vast, massively multiplayer space. Experience the connected galaxy alone in Solo mode or with players across the world in Open Play, where every pilot you face could become a trusted ally or your deadliest enemy.

The universe of Elite Dangerous continues to grow and expand with new features and content. Regular major updates provide new opportunities and gameplay for you to discover and change the way you play.
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Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 649 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
Themes across 647 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
So far so good, a little hard to understand but at least is more friendly than Eve Online
A great space trading and combat simulator game from a distinguished that can be enjoyed solo or as part of a massive MMO galaxy.
Jogo bom pra se estressar e dedicar sua vida pra isso
Probably the worst and hardest learning curve in gaming, but a masterpiece if you can stick with it.
Every time I pick up this game I get into it for a full week or two to complete a bunch of missions I should never have picked in the first place. 10/10
I've spent so much time on this game jumping from Ceos to Sothis....o7
amazing!! a classic that became a dream of a game!
Surprise surprise the latest update made the game grievously tedious. I intsalled the game two days ago (as of this review) and almost everything is more tedious. Pretty easy uninstall. If you've never played the game then by all means play the ♥♥♥♥ out of it. If you are a returning player like me and dont want to relearn the game, just leave it. Not worth the headache. Thanks Frontier, you ♥♥♥♥♥.
Horrible HORRIBLE customer service. Purchased game on Steam. (TYVM!) MUST have Frontier account to play. Sign up for Frontier account. MUST have 25 digit activation code (from Steam?) Tried my Invoice number...NOPE! Contacted Frontier...zero response. Search their website...tells me to go to an "account" page and take actions...STILL have not found an "account" page...ZERO response from Frontier. What a SCAM! Downloaded 50G for NOTHING. (Steam lists me as having played the game for 19 minutes....WRONG!)
It's slowly becoming more and more like the game we all wanted. you can trade, you can influence, you can build and you can fight.. you choose, your story... the universe .. is yours.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil*languages with full audio support
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