Can I run Elite Dangerous?
Elite Dangerous (2015) is an action and adventure game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.
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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
Elite Dangerous system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) | Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240 | Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
Source: the official Elite Dangerous Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Elite Dangerous?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Intel Core i3-10100
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for Elite Dangerous
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
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Elite Dangerous: questions
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