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EVE Online

Player-driven space MMO built around trade, exploration, and warfare

Fenris Creations · Released Dec 15, 2010

ActionMassively MultiplayerRPGStrategyFree To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 43K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 203 in 30 days
Players
3,528
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
5450
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is EVE Online?

A free-to-play space MMO set across more than 7,000 star systems in New Eden. You pilot and customize ships to explore relic sites and wormholes, fight in PvP or PvE, mine resources, manufacture goods, trade, and run missions in an open-world, player-shaped economy.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult games built around long-term learning
  • +you want coordinated play within player-run corporations

Not for you if...

  • −you want a casual solo MMO with quick progression
  • −you dislike losing ships and cargo to other players
  • −you prefer guided objectives over an open-ended sandbox

What players say

73% of 42,683 reviews are positive · 70% of 203 in the last 30 days

Players praise the player-run economy, broad range of careers, and scale of fleet battles. The most common complaints are multiboxing, hostility toward newcomers, and free-account limits that make the free tier feel like a trial.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 4,355 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20263,528
Nov 6, 20263,223
Nov 5, 20263,229
Nov 4, 20263,504
Nov 3, 20263,692
Nov 2, 20263,707
Nov 1, 20263,663
Oct 31, 20263,715
Oct 30, 20263,515
Oct 29, 20263,416
Oct 28, 20263,539
Oct 27, 20262,932
Oct 27, 20263,470
Oct 26, 20263,444
Oct 25, 20263,806
Oct 24, 20263,714
Oct 23, 20263,492
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263,563
Oct 20, 20263,505
Oct 19, 20263,495
Oct 18, 20263,899
Oct 17, 20263,741
Oct 16, 20263,539
Oct 15, 20263,563
Oct 14, 20263,698
Oct 13, 20263,593
Oct 12, 20263,655
Oct 11, 20263,842
Oct 10, 20263,705
Oct 9, 20263,938
Oct 8, 20263,506
Oct 7, 20263,542
Oct 6, 20263,301
Oct 5, 20263,478
Oct 4, 20263,709
Oct 3, 20263,626
Oct 2, 20263,306
Oct 1, 20263,348
Sep 30, 20263,414
Sep 29, 20263,443
Sep 28, 20263,573
Sep 27, 20263,863
Sep 26, 20263,583
Sep 25, 20263,453
Sep 24, 20263,436
Sep 23, 20263,240
Sep 23, 20263,512
Sep 22, 20263,315
Sep 21, 20264,355

Screenshots and trailer

EVE Online screenshot 1

EVE Online system requirements

Minimum: 5450, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)
Graphics
AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM
Memory
4 GB or higher

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better with at least 4 GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB or greater

Does EVE Online have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does EVE Online run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Russian, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does EVE Online use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Aura Guidance system delivers generated knowledge based on real Rookie Help questions and answers.

The statement mentions: AI active during play

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

22 DLC available.

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