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Elite Dangerous

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Elite Dangerous
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Developers
Frontier Developments
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2014
Elite Dangerous on Wikipedia
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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.
Single player requires server updates; cannot be played fully offline.[1][2]

General information

Official website
Official forums
Elite: Dangerous Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
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DRM: Server updates; cannot be played offline.[1][2]

DLC and expansion packs

This game has in-game micro-transactions (not listed below).[3]
Name Notes
Lifetime Expansion Pass No longer sold. Includes access to all major expansions.
Windows

Essential improvements

Companion app

A companion app is available for iOS; other platforms will follow later.[4]

Game data

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System Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

Graphics settings.

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Input settings

Controls settings.

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Audio settings

Graphics settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Not supported.[5]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Not supported.[5]
Direct IP

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Windows 7
Processor (CPU) Quad Core CPU 2Ghz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) DX10 compatible GPU with 1GB VRAM (Nvidia GTX 260, AMD Radeon HD4870)

References