Release

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Critic score

82/100

Platform families

4

Editorial overview

Inside Elite: Dangerous

What it is

The next game in the Elite series - an amazing space epic with stunning visuals, incredible gameplay, breath-taking scope and award-winning sound. All content can be enjoyed in game any mode: solo, personal invite-only group or open/MMO. Carve your own path through the richest, largest gaming sandbox ever created, a 1:1 scale representation of the Milky Way galaxy, set against a backdrop of raw anarchy, galactic powerplays and political intrigue.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

First person · Third person · Virtual Reality

Themes

LUDEX game dossier

Shooter Role-playing (RPG)Simulator

Elite: Dangerous

Frontier Developments

82Critics4.0/5Tuesday, December 16, 201411.7 years ago

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Connected releases

3

Game data from IGDB

Action · Science fiction · Sandbox

Languages

6 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

10 assets

Official trailers

Gamescom 2015 Trailer

Launch Trailer

Launch Trailer PS4

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseEliteEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

2 Expansion1 Standalone

Major add-ons

Expansions

Substantial new chapters that remain attached to the original game.

2 releases

Independent adventures

Standalone expansions

Expansion-sized experiences that can be bought and played on their own.

1 release

StandaloneElite: Dangerous - ArenaFeb 16, 2016Playable independently

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Frontier Developments
Developer · Publisher

Built with

Cobra

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)
SteamVR
Mac
Oculus Rift
Xbox One
Gen 8

Release history

Dec 16, 2014PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 12, 2015Mac
Oct 06, 2015Xbox One
Dec 15, 2015SteamVR
Jan 19, 2016Oculus Rift
Apr 26, 2016Xbox One
Jun 27, 2017PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSandboxOpen worldSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • 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

Recommended

Recommended: • OS *: Windows 8/10 64-bit • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 25 GB available space • Additional Notes: Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) • Processor: 2.3Ghz quad-core Intel Core i5 CPU • Memory: 6 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia GT 650M 1GB (or equivalent) • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: • OS: OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) • Processor: 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M (2GB video memory) / AMD Radeon R9 M290X (2GB video memory) • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 8 GB available space