
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
Great game so far after 150hrs in. I'm taking it solwly so I just know a fragment of all the features...looking forward to discover more.
best space sim ever played..really satisfying experience
Space Trucker WIth Lasers, Economy & Pretty Pictures.
Elite is the original and best space sim. I have played it in many forms, from its start on the BBC MIcro.
I have played a lot of Elite Dangerous - just not through Steam (something like 3,500hrs according to the in-game tracking!) For me, Elite really does capture the scale and grandure of the galaxy; travelling feels like a serious exercise. The spacecraft handle well, everything looks fantastic. There are a lot of things to do, but it is advisible to take it at their own pace and allow yourself some variety; deliberately "grinding" for some specific goal can become tedious; let things happen as they happen. It is solid and stable, and the ability to play in a private group without concern about the occasional "unsavoury" players, is an added bonus if you are looking for a chill experience. Some of the gameplay design choices are not the best, but they are no worse than many AAA games in the market. You will encounter places where you wish they had gone into a bit more depth, or been a bit more creative or adventurous in how they implemented a mechanism. Overall, though, for me it is still the best spaceship-piloting game currently around.
Game is great. Loved the Odyssey expansion but only after it was properly optimized. Operations are promising, but in the current state the frame rate is extremely choppy and unoptimized. Even on my decent computer, I struggle to get above 45-55 fps at 1440p. Hopefully they optimize it because the Operations are really fun.
Super jeu, un peu dur d'acces au debut, mais en creusant un peu on apprecie de plus en plus, je n'ai pas encore debuté les combats spatiaux apres 134 heures de jeu, cela vous donne une idée du truc. La variété des choses a faire est telle que je me suis pas ennuyé du tout ! Le meilleur reste a venir pour moi (et pour vous aussi jspr)
By far the single best space game I have ever played, it feels like all other games in the category are trying to mimic this, but they all fall short. I love this game and highly recommend it.
Finally decided to ignore the negative reviews and purchased the Odyssey DLC on sale. Any amount of time spent outside of my ship on foot and it crashes my PC... So yeah... Not recommended.
Remember what Horizons was supposed to be? Yeah, neither does anyone else apparently.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil*languages with full audio support
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