Elite Dangerous system requirements: can your PC run it?

2015 · Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy · Frontier Developments

The developer recommends Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better, Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz), Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240, 6 GB of RAM, with 25 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)	Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240	Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Memory	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	25 GB	25 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 8/10 64-bit	Windows 8/10 64-bit
Notes	—	Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-21.

Parts that run Elite Dangerous well

Upgrading for Elite Dangerous? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

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Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB ≈ ₹27,900 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB ≈ ₹30,700 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Any current part is enough.

Elite Dangerous FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	297
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	300+	254
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	300+	226
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	300+	224
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	300+	293	190
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	300+	284	184
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	300+	263	171
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	280	207	134
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	274	203	131
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	261	193	126
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	243	180	117
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	230	170	111
Arc B580	224	166	107
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	211	156	101
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	204	151	98
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	185	137	89
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	171	127	82
GeForce RTX 2060	143	106	69
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	121	90	58
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	110	81	53
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	106	78	51
Radeon RX 580	100	74	48
GeForce GTX 1650	79	58	38
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	65	48	31

FAQ

What are the Elite Dangerous system requirements?

Minimum: Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) processor, Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240 graphics, 6 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better, Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run Elite Dangerous on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 211 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Elite Dangerous?

Yes, at about 110 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high to ultra). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Elite Dangerous need?

6 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Elite Dangerous on PC?

It needs about 25 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.