Steam Deck

Does Elite: Dangerous work on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck

Playable

This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.

The next game in the Elite series - an amazing space epic with stunning visuals, incredible gameplay, breath-taking scope and award-winning sound. All content can be enjoyed in game any mode: solo, personal invite-only group or open/MMO. Carve your own path through the richest, largest gaming sandbox ever created, a 1:1 scale representation of the Milky Way galaxy, set against a backdrop of raw anarchy, galactic powerplays and political intrigue.

System requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 8/10 64-bit	Windows 8/10 64-bit
Processor	Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)	Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
Memory	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240	Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Storage	25 GB available space	25 GB available space
DirectX	Version 11	Version 11

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Questions and answers

Does Elite: Dangerous work on Steam Deck?: Playable. This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.
How much RAM does Elite: Dangerous need?: 6 GB RAM
How much storage space does Elite: Dangerous need?: 25 GB available space

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