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Elite: Dangerous

A Shooter game by Frontier Developments, released in 2014

82/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)SteamVR

The next game in the Elite series - an amazing space epic with stunning visuals, incredible gameplay, breath-taking scope and award-winning sound. All content can be enjoyed in game any mode: solo, personal invite-only group or open/MMO. Carve your own path through the richest, largest gaming sandbox ever created, a 1:1 scale representation of the Milky Way galaxy, set against a backdrop of raw anarchy, galactic powerplays and political intrigue.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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Elite: Dangerous Download Size

The official download size for Elite: Dangerous is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is Elite: Dangerous Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
3.6KPlayers Online

There are currently 3,607 people playing Elite: Dangerous, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Elite: Dangerous save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\EliteDangerous\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/EliteDangerous/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/EliteDangerous/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Elite: Dangerous Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Elite: Dangerous, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 944 user configs ↗

Can I Run Elite: Dangerous?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Elite: Dangerous smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 8/10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 8/10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is Elite: Dangerous Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable21 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 21 critic reviews, Elite: Dangerous has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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