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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Elite Dangerous Cover.jpg
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|cover        = Elite Dangerous Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frontier Developments}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frontier Developments}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 12, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 12, 2015}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|elite-dangerous|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|567/elite-dangerous|79}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|elite-dangerous|82}}
 
|steam appid  = 359320
 
|steam appid  = 359320
 
|steam appid side = 419270
 
|steam appid side = 419270
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.elitedangerous.com/
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|hltb        = 3088
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = elite-dangerous
 
|wikipedia    = Elite: Dangerous
 
|wikipedia    = Elite: Dangerous
 
|winehq      = 16405
 
|winehq      = 16405
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{series|Elite}}
 
{{series|Elite}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-elite-dangerous-r169 PC Report]
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-elite-dangerous-r169 PC Report]
{{mm}} [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite_Dangerous_Wiki Elite: Dangerous Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite_Dangerous_Wiki Elite: Dangerous Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.frontierstore.net/games/elite-dangerous-cat.html | Online | Steam key available from [https://store.elitedangerous.com/frontier_partnerkeys/ Partner Keys] page. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.frontierstore.net/games/elite-dangerous-cat.html | Online | Steam key available from [https://store.elitedangerous.com/frontier_partnerkeys/ Partner Keys] page. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | elite-dangerous | unknown, account, online | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | elite-dangerous | Steam, Online | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Oculus | 988773191157765 | Oculus, Online | Commander Deluxe Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Oculus | 988773191157765 | Oculus, Online | Commander Deluxe Edition | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 359320 | Steam, Online | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 359320 | Steam, Account, Online | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} [[DRM]]: Server updates; cannot be played offline.<ref name="Newsletter 49"/><ref name="server frequency"/>
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}} (regular server updates; cannot be played offline).<ref name="Newsletter 49">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cea4f4cd56 Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #49]</ref><ref name="server frequency">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58789&page=9&p=997553&viewfull=1#post997553 No Single Player offline Mode then? - Page 9]</ref>
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
{{ii}} Online Only. All account data is stored on Developer servers.
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{{ii}} Online Only. All account data is stored on the developer's servers.
 
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{ii}} The game has its own cloud syncing solution on the developer's servers
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      = unknown
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                 =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The game has its own cloud syncing solution on the developer's servers
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/elite-dangerous/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elite-dangerous/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = limited
 
|fov notes                  = Limited in-game slider. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for details.
 
|fov notes                  = Limited in-game slider. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for details.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = AF is available for planetary surfaces (Part of the Horizons paid DLC)
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[MLAA]], [[SMAA]], and [[SSAA]]/resolution scaling
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[MLAA]], [[SMAA]], and [[SSAA]]/resolution scaling
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/7zhi10/is_there_hdr_support_on_pc/dupgyk5/ Is there HDR support on PC?]</ref>
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Multiple presets and full remap
 
|key remap notes          = Multiple presets and full remap
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes = Slider for "Mouse Power Curve" might be related to Acceleration settings.
 
|acceleration option notes = Slider for "Mouse Power Curve" might be related to Acceleration settings.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = true
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Elite Dangerous audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|windows mixed reality      = unknown
 
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
|tracked motion controllers  = false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|tobii eye tracking          = hackable
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|tobii eye tracking notes    = Use [https://tobiigaming.com/getstarted/ Tobii Game Hub]. Supports: Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking.
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
|play area standing          =  
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|play area standing          = unknown
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
|play area room-scale        =  
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|play area room-scale        = unknown
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|matchmaking notes  = Matchmaking supported in Arena combat mode.
|p2p                = unknown
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated          = unknown
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      = Launcher, Crash Reporter, Hardware Reporter and USS.exe are 32-bit only.
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos app notes        = Frontier Developments [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-mac-announcement.424243/ dropped support] for MacOS in April 2018
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|linux powerpc app      =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} Support for 32-bit versions of Windows will be removed in a future update.<ref name="future support"/>
 
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7, 8
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|minOS    = 7, 8, 10 64-bit
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Quad Core
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Quad Core
|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minRAM  = 6 GB
|minHD    = 7 GB
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|minHD    = 25 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 240
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3770K
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3770K
|recCPU2  = AMD FX 4350
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|recCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    =  
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|recHD    = 25 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280X
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280X
|recDX    = 11
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|recDX    =  
}}
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|notes   = {{ii}} Support for 32-bit versions of Windows will be removed in a future update.<ref name="future support"/>
 
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
 
 
|minOS   = 10.10.3
 
|minCPU  = 2.3 GHz Quad Core
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
 
 
|recOS    =
 
|recCPU  = 3.4 GHz Quad Core
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 02:50, 20 November 2020

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Elite Dangerous
Elite Dangerous cover
Developers
Frontier Developments
Engines
Cobra[1]
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2014
macOS (OS X) March 12, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 82
Elite Dangerous on HowLongToBeat
Elite Dangerous on IGDB
Elite Dangerous on MobyGames
Elite Dangerous on Wikipedia

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Elite
Elite 1987
Elite Plus 1991
Frontier: Elite II 1993
Frontier: First Encounters 1995
Elite Dangerous 2014
Elite Dangerous: Arena 2016

Key points

Very complex and customizable controls.
Cross-platform multiplayer

General information

PC Report
Official forums
Elite: Dangerous Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Steam key available from Partner Keys page.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Humble Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Oculus Store
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Commander Deluxe Edition
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes (regular server updates; cannot be played offline).[2][3]

DLC and expansion packs

This game has in-game micro-transactions (not listed below).[4]
Name Notes
Lifetime Expansion Pass No longer sold. Includes access to all major expansions.
Windows
Ship Paintjobs Cosmetic purchases available through online store.
Windows
Pilot Starter Pack
Windows
Horizons Season Pass
Windows

Essential improvements

Companion app

A companion app is available for iOS; other platforms will follow later.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Online Only. All account data is stored on the developer's servers.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
The game has its own cloud syncing solution on the developer's servers

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Minor UI problems in galaxy and system maps.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Limited in-game slider. See Field of view (FOV) for details.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
AF is available for planetary surfaces (Part of the Horizons paid DLC)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, MLAA, SMAA, and SSAA/resolution scaling
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
[6]

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Editing config files[citation needed]
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics\
  2. Open Settings.xml in text editor (Notepad for example).
  3. Find line <FOV>XX.000000</FOV> and change value to your desired FoV.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Creating or backing up custom control bindings

There is only one custom profile by default. To prevent this being overwritten, or to allow for multiple custom input options, create a new copy of the .binds file.
Creating or backing up a custom control bindings file[citation needed]
  1. Set controls in-game as desired
  2. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings\
  3. Copy and rename the Custom.binds file, MyBinds1.binds for example.
  4. The renamed file will now appear as a selectable option in-game.

Notes

The new custom file will not be overwritten by game updates, unless directly edited via the controls menu.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
7.1 surround systems are supported.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option, disabled by default.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish
Russian

VR support

Network

The game uses a hybrid of central servers to process background simulation, amazon cloud servers for matchmaking and gameplay transactions, and P2P for real-time gameplay.

The game can be played Single-Player, in a Private Group, or in Open Multiplayer. A character can transfer between these modes at will.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Not supported.[7]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Matchmaking supported in Arena combat mode.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Not supported.[7]
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Permission to dock not granted, but affirmative message given by station authority

This message occurs if all appropriately sized docks are taken by another player or NPC.
Restart the game in solo mode or wait for another player/NPC to leave the dock[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 10, 11 Direct3D 10 support will be removed in a future update.[8]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Launcher, Crash Reporter, Hardware Reporter and USS.exe are 32-bit only.
macOS (OS X)
Frontier Developments dropped support for MacOS in April 2018

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10 64-bit
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
AMD Radeon R7 240
DirectX 11 compatible
Support for 32-bit versions of Windows will be removed in a future update.[8]


Notes

  1. File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/359320/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (359320) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References