ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 8/10 64-bit
- Processor
- Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB
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Can you run Elite Dangerous? PC requirements and settings
Elite Dangerous, by Frontier Developments (Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on April 2, 2015. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Minimum cardNvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240
Recommended RAM8 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 8/10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB
- Publisher's note
- Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Elite Dangerous
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Elite Dangerous at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Elite Dangerous at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X. Minimum: Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Elite Dangerous need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 6 GB).
How much storage does Elite Dangerous take?
The official page asks for 25 GB of storage.
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