The popular space flight simulation game Elite Dangerous is now available for free on the Epic Games Store. First released in 2015 on the PC platform, this massively multiplayer space epic by British video game developer Frontier Developments later released on consoles too. The game comes bundled with the latest expansion Horizon which was included in the base game this October.
In Elite Dangerous, you start off with a small starship and a few measly credits – explore a galaxy of wonders, where your personal journey will influence the overarching handcrafted narrative of galactic superpowers and interstellar war. You will mine, smuggle and trade while hunting, fighting and exploring to rise among the ranks of the Elite. Earn skill, knowledge, wealth and power – upgrade your spaceship and customize every component to create your own story in this universe. In the Horizons season, you will be able to journey to the surface of strange worlds and travel around in the Scarab Surface Recon Vehicle. Jump into this game today with your gaming buddies for some exciting multicrew co-op action.
Elite Dangerous can be added to your library from the website’s store page by anyone with an Epic account and will be available to claim until November 26 at 8:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 16:00 GMT / 21:30 IST.
Want a sneak peek into next week’s free game? It’s the off-road sim by Saber called MudRunner! Elite Dangerous is Epic’s second biggest giveaway after Grand Theft Auto V in May this year. After Rocket League going F2P, and the limited time giveaway of A Total War Saga: Troy, which big game do you think will Epic provide for free to its members? What do you think of the store, its competition with Valve and its continued legal battles with Apple? Tell us in the comments below!