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Play Overview
Elite Dangerous (2015) is a new version of the classic 1980s space game Elite. Like the original, it’s a space exploration, trading and combat game that provides a huge and rich universe rather than a specific story. You can trade goods, become a bounty hunter, fight for one of the many factions or become a space miner. Your ship can be customised for every roll.
The scope of the universe is one of the attractions, as there is an endless array of systems to explore. Finding ways to earn money and progress through these systems is another unusual aspect of the game. It’s a sedate space simulation to inhabit most of the time, interspersed with trading, combat and navigation.
There are ongoing updates grouped as follows:
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Elite Dangerous 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
The scope of the universe is one of the attractions, as there is an endless array of systems to explore. Finding ways to earn money and progress through these systems is another unusual aspect of the game. It’s a sedate space simulation to inhabit most of the time, interspersed with trading, combat and navigation.
There are ongoing updates grouped as follows:
- Elite Dangerous Horizons: In this expansion, it’s also possible to land on the surface of rocky planets in order to explore them. The game can be played offline, or online.
- Elite Dangerous Beyond: Expansion that focuses on improvements to the core gameplay along with improvements to the game's crime and punishment system, better trading data, new wing missions, and new ships.
- Elite Dangerous: Odyssey: Adds inside spaces to explore on foot on larger ships. It also brings a new Protect mission type to the game, offering additional first-person combat challenges to complete.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Elite Dangerous 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure and Strategy game with Action, Collecting, Shooting and Simulation elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 32-player online game. You can encounter up to 32 other players in your immediate vicinity. But there will be thousands of other players to engage with in the wider universe.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. This is a complex game requiring a range of skills for piloting, trading and dogfighting.
Costs
Elite Dangerous usually costs £14.99.
There are expansion packs. "Horizons" is a paid pack that adds important enhancements to the game allowing players to land on non-atmospheric planets, modify their ships and use the character creator. "Beyond" is a free pack that advances the narrative and introduces upgrades and enhancements. There are smaller paid cosmetic items to customise your ship.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Elite Dangerous
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
There are expansion packs. "Horizons" is a paid pack that adds important enhancements to the game allowing players to land on non-atmospheric planets, modify their ships and use the character creator. "Beyond" is a free pack that advances the narrative and introduces upgrades and enhancements. There are smaller paid cosmetic items to customise your ship.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 15/12/2015, updated in 2016
Out Now: PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1 (32 online)
Genres: Adventure, Strategy (Action, Collecting, Shooting and Simulation)
Accessibility: 1 feature
Components: 3D First-Person, 3D Third-Person and Open World
Developer: Frontier Dev (@FrontierDev)
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