Elite Dangerous : Popularity, reviews, price, and Steam data

Elite Dangerous

Elite Dangerous is a game released on Steam on 2 Apr, 2015. The developer of this game is Frontier Developments and the publisher is Frontier Developments. This article will analyze the number of players, playing time, comments, price and other data of this game on the Steam platform. Tip: The data in the article will be updated regularly. Most of the data we use for Elite Dangerous comes from the Steam platform.

Game popularity

According to Steam data, the highest number of concurrent players in Elite Dangerous yesterday (July 02, 2024) was 3,129, and the highest number of concurrent players in the past 30 days was 4,589. Historically, the game’s highest concurrent player count was 27,568, which occurred in May 2021. The number of concurrent players means the number of people playing the same game at the same time. If ranked based on the number of players, Elite Dangerous is currently ranked #310 on the Steam platform. Most Popular Games Ranking – Steam Tools

Time range Maximum number of concurrent players
2024-07-02 3,129
Last 30 days 4,589
All Time Past 27,568

Check the current number of players (real-time): Game online player query (real-time) – Steam Tools

Game Time

According to Steamspy, the average game time for Elite Dangerous is 127.0 hours, which includes data since the game's release. According to Gamalytic.com, the average game time for Elite Dangerous is 181.9 hours. You can combine these two data sources to determine how long players spend playing games. Game time represents the time a player spends playing the game. Something to consider is that online multiplayer games typically have longer playtime than single-player games. You may spend more or less time playing Elite Dangerous. Game & Player Time Ranking - Steam Tools

Time range Average play time (hours)
All Time Past 127.0 (Steamspy)
All Time Past 181.9 (Gamalytic)

Country distribution

Players of Elite Dangerous mainly come from the following countries: United States (30.4%), Germany (8.6%), United Kingdom (8.5%). Due to possible missing data, this data may not list all countries. This is not an exact number, but it can be used as a reference.

Country Proportion of gamers
United States 30.4%
Germany 8.6%
United Kingdom 8.5%

User Reviews

Elite Dangerous currently has a total of 93,720 user reviews on the Steam platform and a user rating of 76. If the user rating is greater than 70, we think most people like the game. Among all user reviews, 72,040 reviews are positive and 21,680 reviews are negative. The game currently has a score of 80 on metacritic.com. You can judge whether Elite Dangerous is a good game based on these user reviews. Top Rated Games Ranking - Steam Tools

Review Types Data Details
Total Reviews 93,720 (A)
Positive Reviews 72,040 (B)
Negative Reviews 21,680
User Ratings 76 (B/A)
Metacritic score 80

Price Comparison

According to Steam's regional pricing, Elite Dangerous may be priced differently in different countries. This game is not a free game. We will collect price data for this game in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Turkey. Due to missing data, the table below may not list all countries mentioned above. Judging from the data, Elite Dangerous currently has the lowest price in Turkey, which is 51% cheaper than the highest price. The current data update time is July 02, 2024. Get Game Prices – By Country (Real Time) – Steam Tools

Country Price USD
United States $5.99 $5.99
United Kingdom £4.49 $5.68
Germany 5,99€ $6.43
France 5,99€ $6.43
Italy 5,99€ $6.43
Brazil R$ 17,99 $3.18
Turkey $3.14 USD $3.14
Argentina $3.14 USD $3.14
Mexico Mex$ 95.99 $5.22

Number of game owners

According to Gamalytic.com, the number of players who own Elite Dangerous is approximately 4,020,978. According to Steamspy, the number of players who own Elite Dangerous is somewhere between 2,000,000 and 5,000,000. You can combine data from these two sources to determine the total number of players for the game. It should be noted that this data is not an accurate value and may be significantly different from the real data. The game's developer or publisher may disclose Elite Dangerous's real sales figures.

Game name Number of game owners (forecast data)
Elite Dangerous 4,020,978 (Gamalytic)
Elite Dangerous 2,000,000 - 5,000,000 (Steamspy)

Sales and Revenue

According to data from Gamalytic.com, it is estimated that the number of people who have purchased or downloaded Elite Dangerous directly on the Steam platform is approximately 2,567,547. The game's total revenue is approximately $37,723,871 (USD). For premium games, this data includes base game sales. For free-to-play games, this data takes into account all revenue sources. Tip: The sales volume and revenue of this game are calculated based on data simulation, which may be different from the actual data.

Data type Data Details
Copies Sold 2,567,547
Total Revenue 37,723,871

Number of followers

Elite Dangerous has 301,864 followers on the Steam platform. Usually the more followers a game has, the more popular it is. There is a certain degree of correlation between the number of followers of a game and the number of players of the game.

Game name Number of followers
Elite Dangerous 301,864

APPID

The appid of Elite Dangerous is 359320. The appid is a unique ID assigned to each game by the Steam platform. You can splice the appid into the URL, which can help you easily find the game on Steam. Example: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/

Game name APPID
Elite Dangerous 359320

Supported languages

Elite Dangerous supports 6 languages, including English. The list of supported languages for this game is: English*, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support

Language Availability
English*
French
German
Russian
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Brazil

System Requirements

According to Steam data, Elite Dangerous supports systems including Windows. This means you cannot play the game on Mac, Linux.

System Availability
Windows
Mac
Linux

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