Alite Alternatives

Alite is described as 'Satisfy your space trader cravings on Android with this free game that is a remarkably close fan port of the original Elite' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Alite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and GOG.com apps. The best Alite alternative is EVE Online, which is free. Other great apps like Alite are AstroImpact, Vega Strike, Oolite and X - Space Game.

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  1. EVE Online icon

    EVE Online

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    EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online game that offers limitless potential to discover, explore and conquer an amazing science fiction universe where you pilot spaceships, fight, trade, and form corporations and alliances with other players.

    28 EVE Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    • EVE Online is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Alite.

    • EVE Online is the most popular free alternative to Alite.

    • EVE Online is Freemium and ProprietaryAlite is Free and Open Source
  2. AstroImpact icon

    AstroImpact

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    Play with friends online to defend the planet! Longest time to first impact or longest time to 100% damage. You destroy asteroids by flying into them before they hit the planet!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • AstroImpact is the most popular Linux alternative to Alite.

    • AstroImpact is the most popular Open Source alternative to Alite.

    • AstroImpact is Free and Open SourceAlite is also Free and Open Source
  4. Vega Strike icon

    Vega Strike

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    Vega Strike is an Open Source 3D Action-Space-Sim that lets you trade, fight, and explore in a vast universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Just the noob ship and the first space station one would encounter.
     
  5. Oolite icon

    Oolite

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    Oolite is a space sim game, inspired by Elite. Among Oolite's several similarities to its inspirational source, the gaming experience is enhanced by the context set in Elite's original manual, and the accompanying novella, The Dark Wheel.

    18 Oolite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Oolite screenshot 1
     
  6. X - Space Game icon

    X - Space Game

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    X is a science fiction space trading and combat simulator series created by German developer Egosoft. The series is set in the X-Universe where several races populate a number of worlds connected by jumpgates.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    X4: Foundation
     

    • X - Space Game is the most popular commercial alternative to Alite.

    • X - Space Game is Paid and ProprietaryAlite is Free and Open Source
  7. Pioneer icon

    Pioneer

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    Pioneer is a space adventure game set in the Milky Way galaxy at the turn of the 31st century. The game is open-ended, and you are free to explore the millions of star systems in the game. You can land on planets, slingshot past gas giants, and burn yourself to a crisp flying...

    16 Pioneer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mars and Phobos (no shaders)
     
  9. Stellar Wanderer icon

    Stellar Wanderer

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    Stellar Wanderer is a beautiful old-school space opera set in a vast open-world universe. Explore the galaxy and become a FIGHTER, TRADER, TANK or ENGINEER while following the main story line or choosing your favorite side missions.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    • Stellar Wanderer is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Alite.

    • Stellar Wanderer is Paid and ProprietaryAlite is Free and Open Source
  10. Rebel Galaxy icon

    Rebel Galaxy

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    Rebel Galaxy features space combat in capital ships in a randomly generated universe. While non-player fighter craft and gunships are capable of three-dimensional maneuvering, the player and other capital ships are restricted to a two-dimensional plane of movement with combat...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • GOG Galaxy
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Rebel Galaxy
     
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