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2015 · Action, Adventure, MMO, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Elite Dangerous System Requirements

FPS · estimate

target 60—frames per second0144
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Your PC vs requirements

min.rec.you
Graphics card—
GTX 470GTX 770
not detected
Processor—Browsers don’t share the CPU model
Core i7-3770K
model hidden
Memory—
6 GB8 GB
not detected
Storageneeds 25 GB

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System requirements

SpecificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 8/10 64-bitWindows 8/10 64-bit
ProcessorQuad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
GraphicsNvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage25 GB25 GB
DirectX1111

Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.

Screenshots

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Common questions

What are the minimum requirements for Elite Dangerous?

Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) or equivalent, Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240, 6 GB of RAM and 25 GB of free space on Windows 8/10 64-bit.

What hardware is recommended for Elite Dangerous?

Frontier Developments recommends Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better, Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X and 8 GB of RAM.

How do I check whether my PC can run Elite Dangerous?

Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.

What frame rate should I aim for in Elite Dangerous?

60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.