Elite Dangerous

Cheapest right now: $6.25 USD at Fanatical (72% off). 9 stores compared, checked 27 Oct 2026.

Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Platforms: Windows

Metacritic score: 80/100

Steam Deck: Playable. Valve rates it as working on Steam Deck, but it may need some extra effort to set up or to use.

Current prices for Elite Dangerous (USD)
StorePriceDiscount
Fanatical$6.2572%
Gamesplanet$6.4671%
IndieGala$6.7070%
GamersGate$6.7170%
GameBillet$6.7170%
Steam$19.99—
Humble Store$19.99—
GreenManGaming$22.36—
Epic Games Store$22.36—

Is it a good deal right now?

$6.25 USD at Fanatical is 72% off, a deep discount. We have no record low for Elite Dangerous to compare it with. The regular price is $22.36, so $6.25 saves $16.11. The next cheapest store is Gamesplanet at $6.46, $0.21 more.

Price history

Lowest since we started tracking it on 22 Oct: $6.25 USD, on 27 Oct.

Now$6.25at the low
Low$6.2527 Oct
High$6.4822 Oct
22 Oct27 Oct

Screenshots

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR

As listed on the game's Steam page.

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