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Elite Dangerous

Playable

Frontier's long-running space sandbox MMO: explore a 1:1 Milky Way, trade, mine, fight, influence factions and Powerplay, operate Fleet Carriers and participate in a persistent background simulation.

SpaceTradingMiningExplorationPvPPvEPlayer FactionsPowerplayFleet CarriersPersistent World

Game information

StatusPlayable
SettingSci-Fi
PlatformWindows PC; legacy console versions also exist
Business modelBuy-to-play with paid expansion content and optional cosmetic purchases
DeveloperFrontier Developments
Release / testingReleased December 16, 2014; live service continues
PvPPvP is available in Open play; Private Group and Solo modes are also available
PerspectiveFirst-person cockpit / on-foot
World typePersistent shared Milky Way galaxy simulation
Last checkedVerified August 17, 2026