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Elite Dangerous
GameValio recommendationMaybe
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
- Well received (82,691 reviews)
- Has been cheaper before
- Smaller community
Why “Maybe”
The ring is the score: filled up to 56 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.
- Skip This
- Wait for Sale
- Maybe
- Worth It
- Great Deal
Where to buy
5 stores · lowest price first
Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$4.79$19.99−76%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$6.00+$1.21−70%Buy 
GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$6.00+$1.21−70%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set last month$18.36+$13.57−8%Buy 
Steam Official store · Price set 15 hours ago$19.99+$15.20Buy Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.
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Behind the recommendation
How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.
Value40/100
- $4.79: very accessible price
- 76% off: deep discount
- Near historical low ($4.59)
Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.
Price history
Now $4.79Lowest recorded $4.59Full price $19.99
Quality78/100
- 77% positive (82,691 reviews): mostly positive
- Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
- 82,691 reviews: very large sample
Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.
Steam review score 77% · Mostly PositivePositive 63kNegative 19k
Popularity41/100
- Players up 49% in recent days
- 4,548 concurrent players: solid base
- 82,691 total reviews: major title
Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.
Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 5kPeak in period 7k
Game details
- Developers
- Frontier Developments
- Publishers
- Frontier Developments
- Release date
- April 2, 2015
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam recs
- 82,494
- Official website
- www.elitedangerous.com
- Supported languages
6 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list
English (audio) · French · German · Russian · Spanish - Spain · Portuguese - Brazil
- Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, MMO +7See the list
Single-player · Multi-player · MMO · Co-op · VR Supported · VR Support · In-App Purchases · Partial Controller Support · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing
PC requirements 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
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SteamLowestFrequently asked questions
Is Elite Dangerous worth buying?
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Where can I buy Elite Dangerous cheapest?
The best current deal for Elite Dangerous is on Loaded for $4.79.
That's a 76% discount.
What type of game is Elite Dangerous?
Elite Dangerous is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Simulation, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer.
What platforms is Elite Dangerous available on?
Elite Dangerous is available on: Windows.
When was Elite Dangerous released?
Elite Dangerous was released on April 2, 2015.
How many people are playing Elite Dangerous?
According to recent data, Elite Dangerous has approximately 4,569 concurrent players 2 hours ago.
Is Elite Dangerous on sale right now?
Elite Dangerous is currently 76% off on Loaded for $4.79.
Who made Elite Dangerous?
Developed by: Frontier Developments
Published by: Frontier Developments
What are the best deals for Elite Dangerous?
We're currently tracking 5 deals for Elite Dangerous across different stores:
- Loaded: $4.79 (-76%)
- GreenManGaming: $6.00 (-70%)
- GamersGate: $6.00 (-70%)
- Kinguin: $18.36 (-8%)
- Steam: $19.99
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