
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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Hours played at review time, across 672 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Elite Dangerous allows other players to erase hours or even days of exploration progress for absolutely no reason. A griefer can destroy your ship, delete all unsold exploration and exobiology data, and receive nothing from it. They do not steal the data. They do not earn a meaningful reward. The game simply lets them permanently delete another player’s time. This is especially disgusting in systems that new players are encouraged to visit, where experienced players wait for weak ships that cannot realistically fight back. PvP is not the problem. Losing your ship is not the problem. The problem is losing an entire peaceful expedition to someone who gains nothing except the satisfaction of ruining another player’s progress. Even worse, criticism of this mechanic is often automatically removed from community spaces before anyone can discuss it. Beautiful galaxy, great sound and flight model, but terrible protection for new players and one of the most pointless, grief-friendly death systems I have seen in an online game.
most addictive and fun game ive played in a few years
Si vous n'avez pas peur de passer des heures dans le vide juste pour gagner quelques crédits alors c'est bon. On peut faire beaucoup de choses, et l'apprentissage est très long. J'y joue pour me détendre, passer de long moments tranquille, avoir ce moment de solitude appaisant.
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this game gives me many illnesses
O jogo é bom mas infelizmente, não dá pra recomendar no momento. Toda santa vez que eu inicio o jogo, ele pede chave de ativação mesmo eu já tendo vinculado a minha conta Steam, me fazendo ter que ficar saindo da minha conta no jogo e relogando no site oficial pra resolver. Nesse estado atual é bom ficar longe e evitar dor de cabeça....
fun
bought it to larp kept playing because its genuinely really fun if ur rly into niche stuff and doing space stuff and larping like this could be ur future if elon musk wasnt running the entire space industry
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Languages: English*, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil*languages with full audio support
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