https://gamedropdaily.com/updates/elite-dangerous/ Official Steam announcements and patch notes for Elite Dangerous. en-us Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:35:34 GMT 720 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706674682 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706674682#1791992134 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:35:34 GMT News Greetings Commanders, October's Dev Log is now available. This month we're digging into some of the key changes to Crime with the Law & Disorder Update, with a first look at the Anaconda Mk II's specs and the next Operation. https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498220934 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498220934#1790244179 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:02:59 GMT News In this month's Elite Dangerous Dev Log: Your first information on a major feature re-work planned for later this yearRevisiting an icon - how is our next vessel shaping up to make an impact on the galaxy? Step behind the scenes in this month's Elite Developer Log - Online Now! https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814440037 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814440037#1788348019 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:20:19 GMT News Greetings Commanders, The Rhino SRV Update is now live. Built for commanders who prefer extraction over exploration, this heavy-duty surface recon vehicle combines rugged performance with impressive mobility. Equipped with a planetary mineral scanner, deployable mining rigs and… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840310314342058 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840310314342058#1786025946 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:19:06 GMT News Greetings Commanders, You may have seen last week's cryptic tease of the next new vessel coming to Elite Dangerous. We're delighted to reveal that the Rhino will be arriving at shipyards later this month, bringing with it a brand-new way to extract planetary riches. Let's gear… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165582967 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165582967#1783592674 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:24:34 GMT Patch Greetings Commanders, The Operations Update 2 is now live. This update addresses a number of issues, including Operations rewards and lost exploration data. Please note that Missing Operations Rewards and on-Foot inventories will be returned at a later time. Quality of… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165565509 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165565509#1782914517 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:57 GMT News Greetings Commanders! The moment has arrived! The Operations Update is here. Your Team. Your Tactics. Your Triumph. Operations brings a new layer of high-intensity, squad-focused gameplay to Elite Dangerous, centred around teamwork, coordination and tactical execution… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1833968530900377 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1833968530900377#1780405408 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:03:28 GMT News Greetings Commanders, As we work towards the upcoming Operations update on 30th June, we're delighted to share the first concepts of the next new vessel coming to Elite Dangerous, The Nomad. Today we'll take a first look at this small but mighty explorer, including some early… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1830797770245336 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1830797770245336#1777381875 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:11:15 GMT Patch Greetings Commanders, The Lynx Highliner update is now available for Elite Dangerous! Take your guests out to the farthest reaches of the galaxy with the new Lynx Highliner ship crafted by the experts at Zorgon Peterson! This impressive medium-class vessel sets a new benchmark… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1830797770230765 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1830797770230765#1776866526 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:02:06 GMT News Greetings Commanders, After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Operations, which will now be arriving in June. We know this news is disappointing, and would like to apologise to our amazing community for the further delay of this… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1825093633197401 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1825093633197401#1771935710 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:21:50 GMT News Greetings Commanders, The Kestrel Mk II Update is now live. Core Dynamics is changing the rules of engagement with their next generation combat vessel. Designed for pilots who value agility, precision, and relentless firepower this small-frame combat ship delivers performance… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1824644522847152 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1824644522847152#1771322761 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:06:01 GMT News Greetings Commanders! Join us for the February Developer Log, where we take you through everything happening across the galaxy! This month, we’re kicking things off with a look at what’s ahead, unveiling the year’s first new ship, looking back on a full year of System… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1818752592123092 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1818752592123092#1765447530 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:05:30 GMT Patch Greetings Commanders, The Caspian Explorer Update 1 is now available. This update enables the Mk II Ablative Mirrored Surface Composite and introduces a cap for engineering resistance, alongside other changes. Features of Note: Added a cap for engineering resistances to avoid…