Elite Dangerous
Is Elite Dangerous worth it?
Yes — strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 190h into Elite Dangerous — at $19.99, that's about $0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
$0.11/hr190h avg77% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews) — not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
3,650
24h peak
5,755
Peak (tracked)
6,958
Coilr players
12
Player count
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
77%
Total reviews
106,863
Pos / Neg
82,606 / 24,257
% positive by month
Player score
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.105
at $19.99
Avg playtime
190 h
across 12 players
Total tracked
2,285 h
How long to beat
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Main Story
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Player retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play — something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
8%
1 of 12 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08–30 days · 031–90 days · 090+ days · 12
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇩🇪DE
38%
🇫🇷FR
13%
🇧🇷BR
13%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Elite Dangerous is busiest each day (UTC) — a rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~31%).
Americas
31%
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
18%
Players online by hour (UTC) · peak 20:00 UTC
00h06h12h18h23h
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Frequently asked about Elite Dangerous
How many people play Elite Dangerous?
As of July 2026, about 3,650 people are playing Elite Dangerous on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 5,755 concurrent players.
Is Elite Dangerous still active in 2026?
Yes — 8% of tracked Elite Dangerous owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 3,650 players are online right now. (as of July 2026)
Is Elite Dangerous worth it?
Yes — strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 190h into Elite Dangerous — at $19.99, that's about $0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
How much does Elite Dangerous cost?
Elite Dangerous costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 190 hours in — about $0.11 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Elite Dangerous?
Across 12 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Elite Dangerous is about 190 hours.
Where are most Elite Dangerous players from?
Elite Dangerous's player activity peaks around 20:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region — an estimated 31% of active players — followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)