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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this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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.
Key points
- Very complex and customizable controls.
- Cross-platform multiplayer
General information
- PC Report
- Official forums
- Elite: Dangerous Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- 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 |
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Lifetime Expansion Pass |
No longer sold. Includes access to all major expansions. |
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Ship Paintjobs |
Cosmetic purchases available through online store. |
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Pilot Starter Pack |
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Horizons Season Pass |
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Essential improvements
Companion app
- A companion app is available for iOS; other platforms will follow later.[5]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Online Only. All account data is stored on the developer's servers.
- The game has its own cloud syncing solution on the developer's servers
Video
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Editing config files[citation needed]
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- Go to
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics\
- Open
Settings.xml in text editor (Notepad for example).
- Find line
<FOV>XX.000000</FOV> and change value to your desired FoV.
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Input
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]
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- Set controls in-game as desired
- Go to
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings\
- Copy and rename the
Custom.binds file, MyBinds1.binds for example.
- 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.
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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7.1 surround systems are supported. |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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No option, disabled by default. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Spanish |
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Russian |
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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
Connection types
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]
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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 |
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Launcher, Crash Reporter, Hardware Reporter and USS.exe are 32-bit only. |
macOS (OS X) | |
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Frontier Developments dropped support for MacOS in April 2018 |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7, 8, 10 64-bit | |
Processor (CPU) |
2.0 GHz Quad Core
| Intel Core i7 3770K AMD FX-4350 |
System memory (RAM) |
6 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
25 GB |
25 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 AMD Radeon R7 240 DirectX 11 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 280X |
- Support for 32-bit versions of Windows will be removed in a future update.[8]
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References