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| − | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Cobra|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.frontier.co.uk/node/639|title=COBRA Development Technology & Tools - Frontier Developments|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | |
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}} | ||
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| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC, Expansion pack }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|official site= https://www.elitedangerous.com/ | |official site= https://www.elitedangerous.com/ | ||
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|wikipedia = Elite Dangerous | |wikipedia = Elite Dangerous | ||
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| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-elite-dangerous-r169 PC Report] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-elite-dangerous-r169 PC Report] | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official forums] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Elite_Dangerous_Wiki Elite: Dangerous Wiki] |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}} (regular server updates; cannot be played 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> | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}} (regular server updates; cannot be played 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> | ||
| + | {{--}} The OS X version is no longer available. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
{{Monetization | {{Monetization | ||
|ad-supported = | |ad-supported = | ||
| − | |dlc = Various cosmetics for ships, fleet carriers, and player avatars are available through the in-game store or the Frontier Store page for the game.<ref> | + | |dlc = Various cosmetics for ships, fleet carriers, and player avatars are available through the in-game store or the Frontier Store page for the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dlc.elitedangerous.com/|title=Elite Dangerous Gamestore|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| − | |expansion pack = Currently, Odyssey is the only expansion available for | + | |expansion pack = Currently, Odyssey is the only expansion available for purchase which was released 19th May 2021. Until October 27, 2020, Horizons was the other expansion available for purchase,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.frontier.co.uk/news/press-releases/elite-dangerous-horizons-available-now-free-all-commanders|title=Elite Dangerous: Horizons Available Now for Free to All Commanders|date=May 2023}}</ref> and since that date, it is part of the base game. |
|freeware = | |freeware = | ||
|free-to-play = | |free-to-play = | ||
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{{DLC/row| Pilot Starter Pack | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Pilot Starter Pack | | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Horizons Season Pass | No longer sold (rolled into base game) | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Horizons Season Pass | No longer sold (rolled into base game) | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| Odyssey | | + | {{DLC/row| Odyssey | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Companion apps=== | ===Companion apps=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} An official companion app was available for [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elite-dangerous/id897148481 iOS]; it was later discontinued.<ref> | + | {{ii}} An official companion app was available for [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elite-dangerous/id897148481 iOS]; it was later discontinued.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/536615688182706176|title=Elite Dangerous on Twitter|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{ii}} Many unofficial companion apps have been created by the community; a list is available in [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forums/elite-api-and-tools/ the game forums]. Some apps feed data to websites such as [https://eddb.io/ EDDB], [https://www.edsm.net/ EDSM], and [https://inara.cz/ Inara], allowing users of these websites to view up-to-date market info and search for specific systems, among other functions. | {{ii}} Many unofficial companion apps have been created by the community; a list is available in [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forums/elite-api-and-tools/ the game forums]. Some apps feed data to websites such as [https://eddb.io/ EDDB], [https://www.edsm.net/ EDSM], and [https://inara.cz/ Inara], allowing users of these websites to view up-to-date market info and search for specific systems, among other functions. | ||
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| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete the Intro video|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sarmacid|date=2023-04-01}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Products\FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40\Movies|folder}} | ||
| + | # Delete or rename {{file|Ident_Frontier_EliteHorizons.webm}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = limited | |fov = limited | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = in-game slider. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for details. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[MLAA]], [[SMAA]], and [[SSAA]]/resolution scaling | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[MLAA]], [[SMAA]], and [[SSAA]]/resolution scaling | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
| − | |hdr notes = <ref> | + | |hdr notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/7zhi10/is_there_hdr_support_on_pc/dupgyk5/|title=Is there HDR support on PC?|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|color blind = hackable | |color blind = hackable | ||
|color blind notes = The HUD color scheme can be changed by editing the GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml file in the \Options\Graphics directory in the game's config directory. See [https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/HUD_Color_Editor this page] for more details. | |color blind notes = The HUD color scheme can be changed by editing the GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml file in the \Options\Graphics directory in the game's config directory. See [https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/HUD_Color_Editor this page] for more details. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Editing config files|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Editing config files|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics|folder}}. |
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|Settings.xml}} in a text editor. |
# Find line <code><FOV>XX.000000</FOV></code> and change value to your desired FoV. | # Find line <code><FOV>XX.000000</FOV></code> and change value to your desired FoV. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Creating or backing up a custom control bindings file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Creating or backing up a custom control bindings file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Set controls in-game as desired | # Set controls in-game as desired | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings|folder}}. |
| − | # Copy and rename the | + | # Copy and rename the {{file|Custom.binds}} file to something else; e.g. {{file|MyBinds1.binds}}. |
# The renamed file will now appear as a selectable option in-game. | # The renamed file will now appear as a selectable option in-game. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|vr only = false | |vr only = false | ||
|htc vive = true | |htc vive = true | ||
| − | |htc vive notes = | + | |htc vive notes = Reported problems with bad implemented AA, these problems are largely resolved by doing the following: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/274325-How-to-get-Elite-in-VR-looking-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-D link] |
|oculus rift = true | |oculus rift = true | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{ii}} On-Foot Odyssey content is shown in a 2D screen within VR. Full VR resumes when entering an SRV or ship. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{ii}} This message occurs if all appropriately sized docks are taken by another player or NPC. | {{ii}} This message occurs if all appropriately sized docks are taken by another player or NPC. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=If blocked by an NPC, target them and re-request docking|ref={{cn|date=September 2022}}}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Restart the game in solo mode or wait for another player/NPC to leave the dock|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the game in solo mode or wait for another player/NPC to leave the dock|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows exe notes = Launcher, | + | |windows arm app = false |
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |windows exe notes = Launcher, crash reporter, hardware reporter and {{file|USS.exe}} are 32-bit only. |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
| − | |macos app notes = Frontier Developments [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-mac-announcement.424243/ dropped support] for MacOS in April 2018 | + | |macos app notes = Frontier Developments [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-mac-announcement.424243/ dropped support] for MacOS in April 2018, without updating the game with a 64-bit version. |
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 | + | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 |
|minCPU = 2.0 GHz Quad Core | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz Quad Core | ||
|minRAM = 6 GB | |minRAM = 6 GB | ||
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|recCPU2 = AMD FX-4350 | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-4350 | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 | ||
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 280X | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 280X | ||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 13 August 2023
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
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| Frontier Developments | |
| Engines | |
| Cobra[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 16, 2014 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 12, 2015 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| OpenCritic | 79 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | Currency, Free-to-grind |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | MMO, Open world, Sandbox, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Elite |
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| Elite | |
|---|---|
| Elite | 1987 |
| Elite Plus | 1991 |
| Frontier: Elite II | 1993 |
| Frontier: First Encounters | 1995 |
| Elite Dangerous | 2014 |
| Elite Dangerous: Arena | 2016 |
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 Dangerous is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person MMO, open world, sandbox and vehicle combat game in the Elite series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
Steam key available from Partner Keys page. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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| Oculus Store | |
Commander Deluxe Edition | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes (regular server updates; cannot be played offline).[2][3]
- The OS X version is no longer available.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Various cosmetics for ships, fleet carriers, and player avatars are available through the in-game store or the Frontier Store page for the game.[4] |
| Expansion pack | Currently, Odyssey is the only expansion available for purchase which was released 19th May 2021. Until October 27, 2020, Horizons was the other expansion available for purchase,[5] and since that date, it is part of the base game. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Expansion Pass | No longer sold. Includes access to all major expansions. | |
| Ship Paintjobs | Cosmetic purchases available through online store. | |
| Pilot Starter Pack | |
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| Horizons Season Pass | No longer sold (rolled into base game) | |
| Odyssey | |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Currency | "Arx" is the premium currency used in Elite: Dangerous. It is used exclusively to purchase cosmetics. |
| Free-to-grind | Players can obtain up to 400 Arx per week for free by playing the game. Frontier also gives away a large amount of Arx during the lead-up to Christmas. |
| Time-limited | Certain ship skins are available for a limited time only. |
Essential improvements
Companion apps
- An official companion app was available for iOS; it was later discontinued.[6]
- Many unofficial companion apps have been created by the community; a list is available in the game forums. Some apps feed data to websites such as EDDB, EDSM, and Inara, allowing users of these websites to view up-to-date market info and search for specific systems, among other functions.
Skip intro videos
| Delete the Intro video[7] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
- Online Only. All account data is stored on the developer's servers.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- The game has its own cloud syncing solution on the developer's servers
Video
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Minor UI problems in galaxy and system maps. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | in-game slider. See Field of view (FOV) for details. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | AF is available for planetary surfaces (Part of the Horizons paid DLC) | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, MLAA, SMAA, and SSAA/resolution scaling | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | [8] | ||
| Color blind mode | The HUD color scheme can be changed by editing the GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml file in the \Options\Graphics directory in the game's config directory. See this page for more details. | ||
- Supports FidelityFX Super Resolution (only available with Odyssey DLC expansion).
Field of view (FOV)
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
| Editing config files[citation needed] |
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Input
Controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Multiple presets and full remap | |
| Mouse acceleration | Slider for "Mouse Power Curve" might be related to Acceleration settings. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Tracked motion controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
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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Notes
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Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | 7.1 surround systems are supported. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | No option, disabled by default. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
The game uses a hybrid of central servers to process the 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
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | Not supported.[9] | ||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Matchmaking supported in Arena combat mode. | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Not supported.[9] | |
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | Side-by-side or anaglyph. | ||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Elite Dangerous. | ||
| Headsets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | |||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
| Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR. | ||
| OSVR | |||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | |||
| Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Tobii Eye Tracking | Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports: Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking. | ||
| TrackIR | |||
| Play area | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated | |||
| Standing | |||
| Room-scale | |||
- On-Foot Odyssey content is shown in a 2D screen within VR. Full VR resumes when entering an SRV or ship.
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.
| If blocked by an NPC, target them and re-request docking[citation needed] |
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| Restart the game in solo mode or wait for another player/NPC to leave the dock[citation needed] |
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Severe FPS drops while the game is in Borderless or Windowed video mode
- This issue is confirmed on Nvidia graphics cards such as an Nvidia GTX 1060 when paired with a Freesync monitor with Gsync enabled in the Nvidia control panel.
| Disable the Freesync function on your monitor before or while playing the game.[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.[10] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Launcher, crash reporter, hardware reporter and USS.exe are 32-bit only. |
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| macOS (OS X) | Frontier Developments dropped support for MacOS in April 2018, without updating the game with a 64-bit version. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| 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 | |
| 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.[10]
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (359320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ COBRA Development Technology & Tools - Frontier Developments - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #49
- ↑ No Single Player offline Mode then? - Page 9
- ↑ Elite Dangerous Gamestore - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Elite Dangerous: Horizons Available Now for Free to All Commanders - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Elite Dangerous on Twitter - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Sarmacid on 2023-04-01
- ↑ Is there HDR support on PC? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 No Single Player offline Mode then? - Page 9
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Future support for Win 32 and DX10