Elite: Dangerous (Series) Alternatives

Elite: Dangerous is described as 'Space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that the fourth release in the Elite video game series' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Elite: Dangerous for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and GOG.com apps. The best Elite: Dangerous alternative is Celestia, which is both free and Open Source. Other Elite: Dangerous like games are No Man's Sky, EVE Online, Star Citizen and Qanga.

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  1. Celestia icon

    Celestia

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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    29 Celestia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    Aleksandr Dikov
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    Celestia isn't game at all.

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    • Celestia is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Elite: Dangerous.

    • Celestia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Elite: Dangerous.

    • Celestia is Free and Open SourceElite: Dangerous is Paid and Proprietary
  2. No Man's Sky icon

    No Man's Sky

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    No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival video game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games.

    21 No Man's Sky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    • Some users think No Man's Sky is a great Elite: Dangerous alternative, some don't.

    • No Man's Sky is the most popular commercial alternative to Elite: Dangerous.

    • No Man's Sky is Paid and ProprietaryElite: Dangerous is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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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  5. Star Citizen icon

    Star Citizen

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    Star Citizen is a space sim video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen is planned to consist of two main components: first-person space combat, mining, exploration and trading with first-person shooter elements in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable...

    18 Star Citizen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Lutris
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    It has the same concept, based on the original Elite and Wing Commander series, however Star Citizen also features planet side exploration, out of ship exploration and FPS combat.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Star Citizen is a great Elite: Dangerous alternative.

    • Star Citizen is Paid and ProprietaryElite: Dangerous is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Qanga

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    Dive into a seamless space sandbox exploring planets, moons, stations, and asteroids free from loading screens. Undertake contracts, face enemies, and build bases. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes, survival features, and immersive combat. Customize gameplay and collaborate on custom servers.

    18 Qanga alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  7. 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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  9. Starfield icon

    Starfield

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    Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

    23 Starfield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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  11. 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
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    Star Conflict

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    Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  13. FTL: Faster Than Light icon

    FTL: Faster Than Light

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    FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.).

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Humble Bundle
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    • FTL: Faster Than Light is the most popular Web-based alternative to Elite: Dangerous.

    • FTL: Faster Than Light is Paid and ProprietaryElite: Dangerous is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. Everspace icon

    Everspace

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    Everspace is a single-player 3D space shooter with roguelike elements and non-linear storytelling created by ROCKFISH Games.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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