Can I Run Elite Dangerous?
Wondering if your PC can run Elite Dangerous? Released in 2015, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.
Will it run on your PC?
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System requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
- GPU
- Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
- RAM
- 6 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- OS *
- Windows 8/10 64-bit
- VR Support
- SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
- GPU
- Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- OS *
- Windows 8/10 64-bit
Elite Dangerous — frequently asked questions
Can I run Elite Dangerous on my PC?
Elite Dangerous is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.
Is the Elite Dangerous FPS estimate accurate?
Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.
