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Elite Dangerous

Platforms

Mac
PC
PS4
Xbox One

Initial release Dec. 16, 2014

Developers

Frontier Developments

Genres

Action Adventure
Indie
RPG
Shooter
Simulation
Strategy

Publishers

Frontier Developments

Elite Dangerous Spotlight

Review: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey review

I just need some space

Brendan Caldwell

3 years ago

32
After 7 years of alien war, Elite Dangerous pilots have finally defeated the Thargoids

Or have they?

Brendan Caldwell

4 months ago

26
Look, 4 new games that are NOT Monster Hunter Wilds

Put down that giant sword

Brendan Caldwell

1 month ago

25
New Elite Dangerous spaceship is advertised as a space trucker's dream, but it'll cost ya

For ten? Ten-four

Brendan Caldwell

8 months ago

13

Elite Dangerous Feed

Alma reaches towards the camera while yelling.

Feature

Look, 4 new games that are NOT Monster Hunter Wilds

Put down that giant sword

Feb. 28, 2025 Brendan Caldwell

A spaceship commander pilots their vessel toward a Thargoid ship, silhouetted by a star.

News

After 7 years of alien war, Elite Dangerous pilots have finally defeated the Thargoids

Or have they?

Dec. 19, 2024 Brendan Caldwell

The Type-8 Transporter spaceship floats in orbit around a rocky planet.

News

New Elite Dangerous spaceship is advertised as a space trucker's dream, but it'll cost ya

For ten? Ten-four

Aug. 8, 2024 Brendan Caldwell

A spaceship flying towards a planet in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

News

Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo devs Frontier kick off their own monthly showcase with a game reveal next week

Plus plans for Elite in 2024

Jan. 24, 2024 Matt Jarvis

A close-up screenshot of a Stormcast Eternal from Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin

News

Elite Dangerous studio Frontier Developments announce layoffs and "organisational review"

Following "a period of disappointing financial performance"

Oct. 18, 2023 Katharine Castle

Artwork for No Man's Sky, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Elite Dangerous form the header image for the RPS Bestest Best: Reader Edition for favourite space games

Feature

These are your 25 favourite space games of all time

As voted for by the RPS readership

June 2, 2023 Katharine Castle

A face on view of the Thargoid Titan inside a Maelstrom in Elite Dangerous

News

You're not going to like what's inside Elite Dangerous' Thargoid Maelstrom clouds

We've got all the exclusive details right here

May 9, 2023 Katharine Castle

A commander fires a space rifle at a Thargoid Revenant in Elite Dangerous Odyssey

News

Elite Dangerous reveals the mysteries of its Thargoid Maelstrom anomalies in next update

Update 15 brings new tools, new enemies and new missions

May 5, 2023 Katharine Castle

Artwork from Stellaris, No Man's Sky and Mass Effect comprise our header image for our Best Space Games list.

Feature

The 20 best space games on PC

Be pilots, pirates and space truckers

May 3, 2023 Katharine Castle

A screenshot from Elite Dangerous Update 14 showing a human ship approaching a Thargoid Maelstrom

News

Elite Dangerous just got invaded by Thargoids

Update 14 sees humanity at war with the enigmatic aliens

Nov. 29, 2022 CJ Wheeler

A screenshot of the original Elite recreating a shot from the box art.

News

Almost 40 years on, Elite on BBC Micro has an impressive new editor mod

The Elite Universe Editor is out now

Oct. 31, 2022 Alice O'Connor

A space ship powers toward a ringed planet in Elite Dangerous

News

Elite Dangerous uses real-life space sounds recorded from Antarctica

Yes, there is sound in space

Aug. 25, 2022 CJ Wheeler

A spaceship approaching a planet in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

Feature

Frontier talk the future of Elite Dangerous and its controversial Odyssey expansion

"We're not trying to be done with Odyssey."

Aug. 23, 2022 Rick Lane

The Elite Dangerous Salvation ship looking triangular and ominous in a planet's orbit shortly before it messes everything up.

News

Elite Dangerous's update 13 starts a new story chapter and fixes a lot of bugs

Are we the baddies?

Aug. 9, 2022 Graham Smith

A spaceship flying towards a planet in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey cancels console development to focus on PC

Because it still needs fixing

March 11, 2022 Alice O'Connor

People standing on a moon in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey releases new patch fixing tons of bugs

After its rough launch last month

June 3, 2021 Imogen Beckhelling

A screenshot of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.

Review

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey review

I just need some space

May 28, 2021 Brendan Caldwell

People standing on a moon in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

News

Elite Dangerous director apologises for Odyssey's bug-ridden launch

"We take these issues very seriously and they are our top priority and focus"

May 24, 2021 Imogen Beckhelling

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey has launched its new spacefeet adventures

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey has launched its new spacefeet adventures

Time to stretch your legs, Commanders

May 19, 2021 Lauren Morton

People standing on a moon in an Elite Dangerous: Odyssey screenshot.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey will let you stretch your legs on May 19th

Plus, a new trailer from Major Tom

April 22, 2021 Alice O'Connor

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey alpha footage - In first-person, a player holds a genetic sampling gun in the direction of a large surface flora while the scanner highlights it. The large species is taller than the player, a large disc shape with holes throughout.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is now letting alpha players scan space plants

Sample the local flora when you land

April 16, 2021 Lauren Morton

Preview: the Elite Dangerous Odyssey FPS expansion is best when you're not shooting

Feature

Preview: the Elite Dangerous Odyssey FPS expansion is best when you're not shooting

[insert your own "one small step" joke here]

April 13, 2021 Brendan Caldwell

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - In first person, a player aims a scoped space rifle at another character while a bar for capturing point Charlie fills up.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's alpha has new PvP matches called Conflict Zones

Set your sights on some team matches

April 9, 2021 Lauren Morton

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - One Commander in a space suit crouches, aiming a gun at a base on the surface of a dusty, beige planet. The first-person player holds a space-y looking blue and white rifle with a scope.

News

Elite Dangerous Odyssey's alpha will address taxi rides and player killers

But don't expect fast travel

April 1, 2021 Graham Smith

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - One Commander in a space suit crouches, aiming a gun at a base on the surface of a dusty, beige planet. The first-person player holds a space-y looking blue and white rifle with a scope.

News

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey just sent alpha players onto the surface

Let us know if it's safe to step out, alpha pilots

March 29, 2021 Lauren Morton

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