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, Star Citizen, EVE Online and Qanga.

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Elite: Dangerous alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2024
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  1. Celestia icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Celestia Features

    1.  Portable

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    Comments about Celestia as an Alternative to Elite: Dangerous
    Aleksandr Dikov
    Negative Aug 17, 2021
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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
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    No Man's Sky Features

    1.  Procedurally generated
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Online co-op
    5.  Single player
    6.  Moddable
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Player vs Enviroment

    No Man's Sky VS Elite: Dangerous

     
    • 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
  3. Star Citizen icon
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Lutris

    Star Citizen Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Online co-op

    Star Citizen VS Elite: Dangerous

     
    Comments about Star Citizen as an Alternative to Elite: Dangerous
    Guest
    Positive Oct 21, 2016
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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.

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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
  4. EVE Online icon
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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.

    29 EVE Online alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IS flagIceland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Top EVE Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Variety
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Sci-fi
    9.  Player-driven economy
    10.  Other players
    11.  Player versus player

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  5. Qanga icon
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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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Qanga Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Single player
    3.  Online co-op
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  Player vs Player
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Player vs Enviroment
    10.  Sci-fi

    Qanga VS Elite: Dangerous

     
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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!

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    AstroImpact VS Elite: Dangerous

     
  7. Starfield icon
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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    Starfield Features

    1.  Procedurally generated

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  8. Oolite icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Oolite Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  First person view

    Oolite VS Elite: Dangerous

     
  9. Vega Strike icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Vega Strike Features

    1.  Multiplayer

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  10. Star Conflict icon
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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!.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Star Conflict Features

    1.  Mmo
    2.  Sci-fi

    Star Conflict VS Elite: Dangerous

     
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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.).

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Humble Bundle

    FTL: Faster Than Light VS Elite: Dangerous

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

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Everspace Features

    1.  Sci-fi

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