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[[Elite: Dangerous]] is an epic space game. Pilot your own ship and trade, blast, explore, sneak, buy, barter, mission, co-op play, solo play your way to the top accolade in the galaxy: Elite! This is the latest installment of the seminal open-world, go-anywhere, do anything space game which, since its launch in 1984 has spawned and inspired a long tradition of open world and space games. But it started with [[Elite]] by Ian Bell and David Braben - one of the most successful games of all times. In the 1990s, David Braben created the sequels [https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii Frontier: Elite II] and [http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)]<!-- useful links bar --></div>
[[Elite: Dangerous]] is an epic space game. Pilot your own ship and trade, blast, explore, sneak, buy, barter, mission, co-op play, solo play your way to the top accolade in the galaxy: Elite! This is the latest installment of the seminal open-world, go-anywhere, do anything space game which, since its launch in 1984 has spawned and inspired a long tradition of open world and space games. But it started with [[Elite]] by Ian Bell and David Braben - one of the most successful games of all times. In the 1990s, David Braben created the sequels [https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii Frontier: Elite II] and [http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)]<!-- useful links bar --></div>


<em>For overview details about the game and its development, please read [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ]].</em>
''For overview details about the game and its development, please read [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ]].''


If you want to support the game's development, please go to [http://www.elitedangerous.com The official Elite: Dangerous website] to join the beta stages of early development. If you prefer to wait until release, then 2014 is the year for you!
If you want to support the game's development, please go to [http://www.elitedangerous.com The official Elite: Dangerous website] to join the beta stages of early development. If you prefer to wait until release, then 2014 is the year for you!
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[[File:Elite Dangerous - Cockpit Interiors|thumb|right|335 px]]
[[File:Elite Dangerous - Cockpit Interiors|thumb|right|335 px]]


<div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|<em>***The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.</em>***]]''</div>
<div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|''***The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.''***]]''</div>


[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available for <em>[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html £35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00]</em> on both [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#On.C2.A0what platforms will .22Elite: Dangerous.22.C2.A0be released.3F|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.
[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available for ''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html £35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00]'' on both [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#On.C2.A0what platforms will .22Elite: Dangerous.22.C2.A0be released.3F|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.


<em>The Beta is available only on Windows.</em> You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.
''The Beta is available only on Windows.'' You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.


Current beta release schedule for the PC:
Current beta release schedule for the PC:


<em>The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.</em>
''The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29 July.''


{{gloss}}
{{gloss}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Lifetime Expansion Pass (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Lifetime Expansion Pass (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]}}
{{defn|Access to all [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|future paid-for expansions]] - <em>To be withdrawn from sale 29th July.</em>}}
{{defn|Access to all [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|future paid-for expansions]] - ''To be withdrawn from sale 29th July.''}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]}}
{{defn|Pre-Order open now – Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.}}
{{defn|Pre-Order open now – Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]}}
{{term|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]}}
{{defn|Pre-Order open now – <em>planned release is Q4 2014,</em> exact release date to be announced.}}
{{defn|Pre-Order open now – ''planned release is Q4 2014,'' exact release date to be announced.}}
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<em>If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].</em>
''If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].''


[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]
[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]

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Welcome to the Elite Dangerous Wiki

A galaxy of knowledge on Elite: Dangerous.

Elite: Dangerous is an epic space game. Pilot your own ship and trade, blast, explore, sneak, buy, barter, mission, co-op play, solo play your way to the top accolade in the galaxy: Elite! This is the latest installment of the seminal open-world, go-anywhere, do anything space game which, since its launch in 1984 has spawned and inspired a long tradition of open world and space games. But it started with Elite by Ian Bell and David Braben - one of the most successful games of all times. In the 1990s, David Braben created the sequels Frontier: Elite II and Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)

For overview details about the game and its development, please read Elite: Dangerous FAQ.

If you want to support the game's development, please go to The official Elite: Dangerous website to join the beta stages of early development. If you prefer to wait until release, then 2014 is the year for you!

Release schedule
File:Elite Dangerous - Cockpit Interiors

Elite: Dangerous will be available for £35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00 on both Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh computers.

The Beta is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.

Current beta release schedule for the PC:

The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29 July.

Lifetime Expansion Pass (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)
Access to all future paid-for expansions - To be withdrawn from sale 29th July.
Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)
Pre-Order open now – Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.
Elite: Dangerous full game (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)
Pre-Order open now – planned release is Q4 2014, exact release date to be announced.

If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier here.

Official "Elite: Dangerous" website

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