Choose Star Conflict
Choose Star Conflict if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,187 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star Conflict vs Elite Dangerous
Star Conflict and Elite Dangerous both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Star Conflict (2013) is 2 years older than Elite Dangerous (2015). Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Star Conflict (68.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want a Strategy game with VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 52,491 reviews.
Both Star Conflict and Elite Dangerous sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Conflict |  Elite Dangerous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (6,187 reviews) | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Star Gem Inc. | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Conflict (2013) is 2 years older than Elite Dangerous (2015).
- Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Star Conflict (68.8% positive).
- Star Conflict is free; Elite Dangerous is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Star Conflict vs Elite Dangerous — FAQ
- Which is better, Star Conflict or Elite Dangerous?
- On Steam reviews Elite Dangerous scores higher (76.7% positive) than Star Conflict (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Elite Dangerous is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Star Conflict or Elite Dangerous first?
- If you want chronology, Star Conflict (2013) came out before Elite Dangerous (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Star Conflict and Elite Dangerous similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Star Conflict and Elite Dangerous have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Star Conflict ships Co-op; Elite Dangerous ships Co-op.
- Is Star Conflict free?
- Yes — Star Conflict is a free-to-play Steam title. Elite Dangerous is paid (19.99 USD).