Elite Dangerous

Last updated: 2025-12-16
  • Unmatched immersive space simulation experience
  • Vast gameplay with multiple playstyles and roles
  • Steep and unforgiving learning curve
  • Outdated repetitive gameplay design elements
  • Deep ship customization and management system
  • Highly polarizing but rewarding for enthusiasts
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Emotions

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mostly Positive (6/10)
Total reviews
103,653
Positive
80,11277.3%
Negative
23,54122.7%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
7,487,439
Estimated revenue
$149,673,906
Game price
$20
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
3874.72%
Estimated copies lost
27,955
Estimated revenue lost
$558,820
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment Ă— Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
3874.7%
Avg playtime 1h
700.9%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
1,72121%
Avg playtime 249.4h
6,02373.4%
Avg playtime 591.9h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day2.1 rev/day
Last 30d26 rev/day
Quarterly117.2 rev/qtr
Days covered3,910.3 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
8,201 total
Organic purchasers6,47779.0%
Voted up: 73%
Key activations1,72421.0%
Voted up: 79%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
8,201 total
First impression0-2h5436.62%
Voted up: 20%
Mid game2-10h1,23115.0%
Voted up: 53%
Late game10-20h6848.34%
Voted up: 70%
Endgame20h+5,74370.0%
Voted up: 84%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.85% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
78.6%
Global baseline 74.3%
70 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 103,653 total.