Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. 52,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Elite Dangerous vs SpaceCraft
Elite Dangerous and SpaceCraft both land in Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than SpaceCraft (2026). Elite Dangerous is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than SpaceCraft (19.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD). 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 SpaceCraft
Choose SpaceCraft if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpaceCraft launched in 2026.
Both Elite Dangerous and SpaceCraft sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Elite Dangerous |  SpaceCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 26.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Shiro Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than SpaceCraft (2026).
- Elite Dangerous is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than SpaceCraft (19.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SpaceCraft has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs SpaceCraft — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or SpaceCraft first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before SpaceCraft (2026). 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 Elite Dangerous and SpaceCraft similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Elite Dangerous and SpaceCraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elite Dangerous ships Co-op; SpaceCraft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SpaceCraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.