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{{++}} Very complex and customizable controls.
 
{{--}} Single player requires server updates; cannot be played fully 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>
 
{{--}} Single player requires server updates; cannot be played fully 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>
  
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Companion app===
 
===Companion app===
{{ii}} A companion app is available for [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elite-dangerous/id897148481 iOS]; other platforms will follow later.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/536615688182706176 Elite Dangerous on Twitter: "The #EliteDangerous app is only on iOS at the moment, but will be coming to other platforms - details tbc. https://t.co/QY0lKydtnd"]</ref>
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{{ii}} A companion app is available for [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elite-dangerous/id897148481 iOS]; other platforms will follow later.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/536615688182706176 Elite Dangerous on Twitter]</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Video settings==
 
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[[File:Elite Dangerous graphics settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
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|mouse menu                = true
 
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{{Audio settings
 
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|separate volume          = true
 
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = 7.1 surround systems are supported.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
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|minCPU  = Quad Core CPU 2Ghz
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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Revision as of 10:41, 17 December 2014

Elite Dangerous
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Frontier Developments
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2014
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.
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)
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
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

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video settings

Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Controls settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Graphics settings.

Template:Audio settings

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