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Is Elite Dangerous still worth playing in 2026? After years away from the game, I returned with the new Lynx Highliner to explore the Operations update, passenger missions, sightseeing, bounty hunting, Odyssey gameplay and the latest ships arriving across 2026.

In this video, we look at why Elite Dangerous still delivers one of the best senses of scale and space immersion in gaming, from atmospheric planetary descents and incredible audio design to ship collecting, exploration and combat. We also discuss its biggest problems, including repetitive assets, confusing systems, ARX monetisation, the lack of proper ship interiors, abandoned console development and the enormous amount of time the game demands.

Elite Dangerous remains one of the ultimate games for players who want to feel like a genuine pilot inside the Milky Way—but does it offer enough purpose and progression to compete with games such as X4: Foundations?

00:00 Intro to Elite 00:56 Operations Update 01:56 Scale, Immersion and Sound 03:08 Gameplay Loops 05:01 Existing & New Ships 06:27 Camera Controls 06:47 Piloting 07:01 The Bad 08:35 The Future? 09:13 Ship Interiors 09:47 Is it the Best?

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Elite Dangerous - The BEST Space Sim in 2026?