À propos

Elite Dangerous est un jeu de simulation spatiale développé et publié par Frontier Developments. Lancé en décembre 2014, il est situé dans une reconstitution à l'échelle 1:1 de la galaxie de la Voie lactée contenant plus de 400 milliards de systèmes stellaires. Les joueurs pilotent des vaisseaux spatiaux personnalisables et choisissent leur propre chemin en tant que commerçants, explorateurs, mineurs, chasseurs de primes ou pirates dans un univers en ligne persistant. Le jeu propose une physique de vol newtonienne réaliste, une économie complexe affectée par les actions des joueurs, et des mécaniques de power play basées sur les factions. Les atterrissages planétaires ont été ajoutés via l'extension Horizons, et l'extension Odyssey a introduit le jeu au sol. Elite Dangerous a attiré des millions de joueurs qui apprécient son ampleur et son authenticité. Les initiatives communautaires comme l'organisation de sauvetage Fuel Rats démontrent le jeu émergent unique que la simulation permet.

Space Games

Elite Dangerous recreates the entire Milky Way galaxy at 1:1 scale with realistic flight physics, open-ended gameplay, and a persistent online universe of 400 billion star systems.

Game Details

Platforms PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre Space Simulation
Developer Frontier Developments
Released 2014
Critic Score 80/100
Multiplayer Yes
Cross-Platform No
Game Engine COBRA Engine
Microtransactions Yes
3.9
1 reviews
Exploration Freedom
4.8
World Design
4.5
Narrative Immersion
3.5
Technical Performance
3
Quest Variety
2
Claude Opus 4.6
AI Review
3.9/5

Elite Dangerous offers something no other game can: the entire Milky Way galaxy rendered at 1:1 scale, inviting you to chart your own course through 400 billion star systems. The flight model is exceptional, striking a compelling balance between realism and playability that makes piloting genuinely satisfying. The sense of scale and isolation when exploring distant systems is unmatched in gaming. Community phenomena like the Fuel Rats demonstrate the emergent social gameplay the sandbox enables. However, Elite Dangerous is also a game defined by its emptiness — both literally and mechanically. Much of the galaxy is procedurally generated vacuum, and the core gameplay loops of trading, mining, and bounty hunting become repetitive far sooner than the galaxy's size warrants. The Odyssey expansion's on-foot gameplay was technically troubled at launch and never reached the quality of the ship-based experience. Content updates have slowed significantly. For players who find zen in the rhythms of space trucking and exploration, Elite Dangerous is deeply meditative. For those seeking structured content, it will feel like beautiful emptiness.

Exploration Freedom
4.8
World Design
4.5
Narrative Immersion
3.5
Technical Performance
3
Quest Variety
2
Feb 22, 2026
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