Elite Dangerous

Elite: Dangerous is a simulator: it simulates the Milky Way galaxy (shared by players) on a 1:1 scale, and it simulates space ships flying through said galaxy, commandeered by you. Let me start by saying Elite: Dangerous isn't for everyone, but also lots of people just never realize this might well be for them. It has a pretty steep learning curve and it doesn't hold your hand or gently guide you, although there are training missions, and the game starts with a decent tutorial that covers some of the most important aspects of the game. But not everything. A lot (and I mean a LOT) is left for you to discover. This doesn't have to be a show stopper: there are excellent fan-made tools that add to the game, and there is lots of information that can help you understand the game. Another aspect that can be a deal-breaker is the lack of a campaign. Once you've finished the tutorials, the game kicks you out of the nest and releases you into the wild. But it expects nothing from you. You can sit at the a bar for the rest of eternity if you like. Elite won't stop you, and it won't judge you. You have to make your own game, pick your own path and do whatever sounds like fun to you. There's a good variety of game play loops to spend time on. There are lots of goals that you can set for yourself, but you must set them because the game will not, just like you will never be that one hero that saved the galaxy. There are several reasons why I love Elite: Dangerous myself. For one, it doesn't ask anything of me, and I can set a pace for myself. Any pace is a good pace. Also, it can be incredibly pretty. I like to play the cockpit parts of the game in VR, which is one of the most incredible experiences I've had in VR. It's also just fun to fly a ship, in the same way it can be fun to drive and operate a car. BTW, you can visit the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

There are certain aspects of this game which are repetitive, hidden and never taught. You will have to use external tools and websites to monitor things like mining areas, profitable trade routes and completing engineering your gear. Certain sequences are boring and grindy as well. (You can choose to ignore these as well for lower quality gear). If you can get past these hurdles, the mechanics of ship "driving" are very in-depth and well done. You will feel like you're flying an actual ship tearing through space time. As a sci-fi fan, I feel no other game comes close. (Star Citizen is the only close match). There's a slight learning curve which you must go through before you start enjoying the game. This game/sandbox is not for everybody.

Best space simulator where you can choose which type of game you want it to be. Combat, exploring, trade, mining, work for a politic goal... You can do it.

At a cheap price, it's a fun space sim with a good foundation. That foundation has unfortunately been squandered by the developers, who continue to add new, shallow game systems instead of properly polishing mechanics that have existed and been disappointing for over 5 years now. It's the kind of game that most people would give a positive review after 5 hours, but a negative review after 40 hours. If you have friends to play with and/or don't mind a bunch of grinding, it's something. It's at least a game, unlike some other space sims.

With over a thousand hours in this game, nearly all in VR, I can say that this game keeps me coming back. There is no other VR space sim that comes close to this experience. It is an open sandbox that lets you define your own fun with a decently steep learning curve. I can decide if I want to engage in tough alien battles over with the Thargoids, if I want to relax I can throw on a podcast and make some credits, or I can say forget humanity and launch into the void on an exploration mission. Even with my long gaps between when I do and don't play this game I think of it often.

The on-foot combat is awful and FDev doesn't have a very good reputation with the community, but I still enjoy this game

Extremely fun, plenty to do, and man is the sound design phenomenal, especially in vc. Private servers, solo servers for those like myself not interested in PvP confrontation, but still get to integrate into the global economy and affect it. Yes, there is a grind element, but it's not forced and does not need to be done (unless you're crazy like me and live for the grind haha). 400 hours in, many more to go!

frontier devs tamp down backlash over the ARX store price hikes. banned my steam forum account for complaining.

Magical 10 years later and I still feel like a pilot with every throttle adjustment and head look. I can’t explore the vast cosmos Or can I ? The sights, the sounds, the scale of it all….. awe inspiring. Existential dread and loneliness as you ponder the meaning of it all….. CMDR Synthetic Humanoid Signing off

great game. played when on xbox made the over to pc having a great time playing again and getting to grips learning all the new stuff they have added

Do you enjoy complexity in an affordable Space Sim? Go ahead, enjoy. Do you like having ANYTHING whatsoever explained? Fuck you, Google it. Trade? Google it. Faction systems? Google it. Ship designs and tweaks? Google it. Devs need not have bothered to explain basic flight controls. Just drop new Players in front of a giant sign, reading: "GOOGLE IT!" would have been as useful. Uninstalled it, as I wanted to play something, rather than earn a degree in it.

Ive played Star Citizen and I enjoy No Man's Sky but this game really draws you in. The dogfights are fun, mining feels rewarding, and transport mission are relaxing. Ship physics aren't as fleshed out as Star Citizen but the ease flying and the price of the game negates it. All of the menus being in real in your ship and to your character immerses you in the world and you can go hours without being interrupted by a loading screen. Fun little game at a reasonable price, lots of content, worth the buy

Space. The final frontier. That's it. Once you're there, that's it, it's just more space, which is mostly nothing.

I have over 3k hours on xbox. Played this game since day one preview. It is a ton of fun, albeit a little lonely at times. I'd imagine it is more fun with friends. Wouldn't know. I have almost 1 billion credits. Most all ships. That is my steam account with under 300 hours. If you do it right it does not take long. Best space sim out there and devs still be active. EVE can suck it o7.

Well this game is overall brilliant.. for £20 there is so much gaming time value. getting used to the controls is a short term problem, after 20 hours you will be navigating the galaxy smoothly my problem is the time spent travelling. this review is after 67h this is a game I will play again

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is, without question, the most awe-inspiring game I've ever played. The sheer depth and detail are staggering—almost every aspect feels masterfully crafted. From the moment you step into your ship, you're not just playing a game—you’re living the life of a spacefaring pilot. Whether you're navigating trade routes across star systems, engaging in intense combat, or simply exploring alien landscapes on foot, there's an overwhelming sense of freedom and immersion. And with the massive amount of content packed into this universe, boredom never gets a seat in your cockpit. It’s an endless voyage of discovery and adventure that never fails to astonish.

I couldn't figure out how to play this game at all.... The on foot start to the game was ok but I had to constantly google what the next step was and how to do it because the game tells you do something but doesn't explain at all how to do that thing. Did the flying tutorial which was not difficult but then when I had to do the navigation part I was lost. I couldn't figure out how to actually get from A to B when the tutorial wasn't guiding me because the tutorial doesn't cover how to navigate but instead only shows you how to use different drives for different speeds. Missions had no marker for me so I had no idea where to go anyway. The UI is garbage. I found myself wanting to go one menu back but hitting the wrong key and suddenly being in no UI at all. Getting to the UI element of interest often takes multiple clicks through various menus so accidentally hitting the wrong button was just punishing. The UI is just bad and not fun or easy to learn. If it is "SIM" like what is it simulating? It seems to just be simulating bad UI design. There is no guidance after you drop out of the tutorial. I have no idea what is going to be illegal or legal. I have no idea what missions I can complete with the starter ship. I have no idea how to do any basic game loop. I know how to the FPS tools and basic flight. I don't even know how to obtain missions. The game designers seem to hope the player will click on something at random to continue to progress. They hope you will go through 40 hours of tutorials or youtube videos in order to figure out how to actually play the game. In 2.4 hours of gameplay I probably have 10 hours of watching youtube videos just to get through that 2.4 hours.... I would not recommend the game even at the $10 I paid for it. It just was not fun and does not scratch any space game itch I had.

An insanely good space sim if you're willing and able to get over the learning curve. HOTAS is highly recommended but it's totally possible (and even enjoyable) to play with a KMB, twin-stick controller, joystick, or any combination therein. ALL the ships can be earned from play so you don't need to give the devs any money after you have the game - as it should be. That said, many of the pre-built (real money) ships are very reasonably priced shortcuts if you have limited time to grind credits and engineering upgrades. But I would recommend you setup a basic sim cockpit before spending money on ships or cosmetics.

it is a reslly fun game everything is really realistic and it is just really fun i would recomend this game to anyone who is interrested in a hardcore space game

I don't really know, how I managed to sink 180hrs into this at the time of the review. In this game you will definetly feel, that space is vast, and mostly empty. Didnt really understood all the grinding needed with different factions, ship modules etc, but it was fun hauling materials from one place to another for a few bucks profit, until it ended being fun. Overall, worth checking.

Losing yourself in this game is easy. Be a chill miner or a bounty hunting combat specialist, think Han Solo , Lando Calrissian, or Boba Fett Also growing and expanding still!

awesome game! I played the original game on my BBC Micro in 1984 and this is so much better with the online interactions with other players. There are so many things to do and so much to investigate. #It's going to keep me engaged and busy for years.

If you can play in VR, this is next level. If you do not have VR get it... Elite Dangerous is one of the games that can get you as close to living in space as your mind will allow. It truly takes you into another dimension.

Elite Dangerous – 9.5/10 Elite Dangerous is one of the most immersive space sims out there, offering a massive, 1:1 scale galaxy to explore, trade, fight, and mine your way through. The graphics are stunning, the sense of scale is unmatched, and the freedom to carve your own path is incredibly rewarding. That said, it has a steep learning curve and a fair amount of grind — especially early on. But if you stick with it, the payoff is huge. And if you can convince a few friends to join you? The game becomes even more fun. If you love space, it's absolutely worth trying. P.S. i wrote this review with ChatGPT.

So I tried to play through the tutorial but couldn't get used to the controls. I was crashing into things all the time and couldn't control the ship. Since there seem to be people playing and enjoying this game, I guess it's a me problem. I also tried playing with Meta Quest 3, which required some googling on how to enable VR (the option didnt show when launching through Steam. I had to go through the Frontier launcher directly). VR looked really nice but was even worse to control. This one goes back on the pile. That's from someone who played the original Elite and was actually Elite in it.

lovely game ! I did not like the performance of the game while on foot on top of planets ....can be a rig issue or a game issue , rest works great and I like to put music in the background on long journeys.

Pretty good game. Some game-breaking and immersion-breaking bugs that the devs couldn't give two shits about, and they also beg you at every opportunity to spend real-life money on ingame credits despite that. And the community can be terrible. But the game is pretty good. Ah, and you can't forget the fact that every gameplay loop relies on third-party tools!

It's hard but really enjoyable when you take the time to learn- this coming from a super fresh player. It can be frustrating for sure, but I like it. GROUND COMBAT TOO HARD

I've been these since Elite on Amiga. And enjoyed Frontier: Elite II on Amiga too. And played various other space games along the way. Even normal Elite Dangerous has insane amount on places to go and thing to do. Everyones playing experience might vary dramatically, based on what you end up doing. If there is really open world. Doing anything more than a scratch to meteor required work. It also may tasty grindy. I've spent nearly 150h playing Elite Dangerous, and still haven't decided if I like it. Sure, I liked it enough to get Odyssey and some other stuff. And would recommend it to any other space pilot!

This game has a steep learning curve and is best used in conjunction with third party sites such as Inara. It's just a beautiful game, and whilst there's not real campaign or story line, that's kind of the whole point: you have complete freedom to play it however you like.

YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! WHY CAN'T I PUT IT DOWN?? I'M JUST DOING COURIER MISSIONS FROM OCHOSI TO CHAKPA AND BACK AGAIN AND SOMEHOW IT SATISFIES SOMETHING I NEVER KNEW IT CAN SATISFY. DUDES, I SOLD LIKE 300+ TRADING CARDS TO BUY THE DLC WHEN I KNEW I WOULD BE HOOKED BADLY AND NOW ITS ALMOST 5 AM. IF I REACH SOL, YOU WILL NEVER HEAR FROM ME AGAIN IN REAL LIFE. GOOD YARD. o7

Best space sim? Only space sim that matters? Despite the all shortcomings of the developers.

Amazing game, definitely a go. Only negative is the laucher is broken if your playing on geforce now. it takes way too long to launch

There is an early mission in the game where you start from a planet go to another galaxy take sth and you need to bring it back to where you started. You can get the item from the said galaxy but cant go back to the quest's origin location to turn it back lmao. :D It says insufficient jump range even though your ship has the range and is not loaded at all. Very very unfun and dumb design. Game expect you to make a phd on how to even navigate through its dumbass menus. I bought it at %70 some discount for like a few bucks and even then this thing is not worth it if you are not interested in super simmy and unfun stuff.

It's a simulation, no game. So it's quite boring, you need a lot of time and fun is not included.

Captures the vastness of space in a way no other game can. Great flight model with a HOTAS. Allows you to play any kind of role you want from smuggler to cruise ship captain.

I am not sure if they could make this game any worse but you never know. And please do not buy ARX thay are a complete scam.

Many different options to explore in the game. Do you want to be a trader? Miner? Combat Ace? why not all of them. It reminds me of wing commander Privateer from the 90's.

I always come back to this game, it is solid, well functioning and always has things to do. Very few games offer that.

If you've ever ready Armada by Ernest Cline, this is exactly what imagined since I first read that book. An amazing game, but it does take time.

one of if not the most accurate simulations of the known universe. if you like science and sci fi this game is for you!

Great space flight and combat sim... Fluid mechanics and gameplay make it seem almost real. I don't play with vr but even without it the way the game plays could almost be real... I prefer to play in private group or solo as I don't like getting ganked by a player with alot more time in the game and a fully engineered ship... (Of course I "could" engineer my ships but I've been too busy enjoying the other aspects of the game...) That aside I'd just rather play with ppl I know or by myself than in an open environment, too many bad experiences in other games... And in that respect I love the fact that I CAN choose to play indifferent modes and still affect the cosmos as a whole!

Until interstellar spaceflight becomes available or Star Citizen 1.0 releases - whichever comes first - Elite Dangerous is the closest thing you'll get to living that space pilot life. It's not perfect, but it is a great, immersive sandbox like no other.

this game is so beautiful I recommend it but it takes time to understand the commands and all, other than that the graphics are pretty good and the game is actually realistic, but I'd consider buying Odyssey DLC for more immersive gameplay, on foot shooting, planet exploration etc. BUY THIS GAME IT'S SO WORTH IT

A great space sim with plenty of options to explore, combat, mining and now the colony expansion gives it another fun aspect.

Bought and played it on ps5 but wanted to experience the FPS missions so its one of the VERY few games ive bought on more than 1 platform, a bit more unforgiving in the technical side of things than Star citizen but less time-wasting bugs

I cannot say how long I just looked at a quasar for the first time and doing nothing but taking it all in. We will never get to see Proxima Century on a space ship in our lifetime but at least I saw it in ED. Thanks Devs.

Elite Dangerous is a very good space fantasy game with a large persistent galaxy that takes real time to explore. There is something for everyone who plays this game. I like the trade aspect but really get a kick out of transporting people to wherever they want to go in the galaxy.

Yes, if you like flying around, playing with ships, having things you could, or could not do depending on what you like. It still looks beautiful after all these years, there are new ships and lots of new activity. Very recommended. Must buy if you like Hotas/Hosas and flying space ships.

Dident play it since 2016, now it wont even login. Made a frontier account but it says my cdkey is already taken. :( cant play this game