Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous: co-op for up to 8 players, on PS4, PC, Steam VR, Mac, Oculus Rift and XONE, came out 16 December 2014.
Want to play Elite: Dangerous with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Great with friends in a Wing of four, once the steep learning curve is past
Pros
- Friends or veterans can show each other the ropes
Cons
- Server outages and connection drops can break up group sessions
- Steep learning curve makes it hard for new friends to start
Lobbli's AI summary of 12 Steam reviews about playing together, October 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
Quick answers
From its Steam page: co-op, online play.
Is Elite: Dangerous co-op?
Yes, Elite: Dangerous has a co-op mode.
How many players?
Up to 8 players.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
16 December 2014.
Which platforms?
PS4, PC, Steam VR, Mac, Oculus Rift and XONE.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter, RPG, Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Who makes it?
Frontier Developments
About Elite: Dangerous
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.