Virtual Reality

Elite Dangerous offers full support for virtual reality gaming. Such as with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Guide

Check the official Virtual Reality sub-forum for tips and guides.

Background

Elite Dangerous is a groundbreaking title for virtual reality gaming, because its one of the first major titles to offer full VR support with an exceptionally immersive experience in an all-encompassing universe. It was the go to game for many VR headset demos before the devices were commercially available. From a technical standpoint, Elite Dangerous is one of the PC’s most high-end VR titles, pushing even very powerful PCs to their limit. Elite Dangerous is designed from the ground up to support Virtual Reality and 4K Ultra HD display technology. It has Cutting-edge visual quality and performance enabled by Frontier's COBRA engine. It supports the latest displays at 4K resolution, and is built for the future with full 8K and 16K support. It's compatible with Oculus Rift, SteamVR and Vive headsets.

In March 2015, David Braben said supporting the Oculus Rift right from the start was possible, because Elite Dangerous is self-published by Frontier Developments rather than a publisher. With a publisher they'd have to make a business case for it and it would end up being pushed out into the future.

Guides

HOW TO SETUP ELITE DANGEROUS TO PLAY ON PSVR! Trinus VR, SteamVR, PSVR Gameplay

Videos

Elite Dangerous VR gameplay - 60 fps Large Pixel Collider

Elite Dangerous - Flight Assist Off

Malic takes down a Thargoid solo in a FDL

Oculus Imperial Courier Canyon Run

Elite Dangerous 3.2 - Thargoid Scout hunting in VR

Elite Dangerous VR Falling Down A Mountain (Oculus Rift S)