Fenris Creations

EVE Online

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2003

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game
  • Multiplayer*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Carbon*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    1,688*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    1,276*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,264*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    1,263*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,248*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,246*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    1,242*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    1,238*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    1,234*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    1,229*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    1,217*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,191*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    817*
  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    789*
  • Spaceships*
    Votes · historical
    774*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    766*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    759*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    735*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    734*
  • Lore-Rich*
    Votes · historical
    732*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 11*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)*
    Memory
    4 GB or higher Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 @ 2.5 GHz | Apple M1*
    Memory
    4 GB Video: Intel HD 4000*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: macOS Big Sur (Version 11)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    390*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Fenris Creations
  • Simon & Schuster
  • CCP*
  • CCP Games*

Publishers

  • Fenris Creations
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Atari
  • CCP*
  • Simon & Schuster Interactive · North America*
  • Crucial Entertainment (2003) · United Kingdom*
  • CCP Games (2004–present)*
  • Atari (2009 retail release)*
  • THQ*

Release history

  • 2003-05-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    United Kingdom
  • 2003-05-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2003-05-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2003-05-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2003-05-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 15, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Eve Online*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,003*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 3 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
CCP Games
CCP Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
THQ
THQ*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2003-05-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2003-05-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 6 fields
Play modes
  • Multiplayer*
Developers
  • CCP Games*
Publishers
  • Region
    North America*
    Value
    Simon & Schuster Interactive*
  • Region
    United Kingdom*
    Value
    Crucial Entertainment (2003)*
  • CCP Games (2004–present)*
  • Atari (2009 retail release)*
Producers
  • Andie Nordgren*
Genres and style
  • Space trading and combat*
  • massively multiplayer online role-playing game*
Engine
  • Carbon*
Specifications 5 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
504* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
8,642* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
Developers
  • CCP*
DLC count · historical
22*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
459* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
261* min
Metacritic score
88*
Name
EVE Online*
Negative reviews · historical
9,575*
Peak ccu
3,705*
Positive reviews · historical
26,813*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • CCP*
Recommendations
7,712*
Store release date · historical
Dec 15, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.eveonline.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Developers
CCP
CCP*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
CCP
CCP*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 15, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6,209* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
10,236* min
Ccu
3,705*
Developer
CCP*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7,393* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
219* min
Name
EVE Online*
Negative reviews · historical
9,575*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
26,813*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
CCP*
Community tags · historical
  • Space*
  • Free to Play*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Open World*
  • Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Economy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Sandbox*
  • PvP*
  • Strategy*
  • Action*
  • Character Customization*
  • MMORPG*
  • Spaceships*
  • Exploration*
  • War*
  • PvE*
  • Politics*
  • Lore-Rich*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Space
Space*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Open World
Open World*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Economy
Economy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
PvP
PvP*
Strategy
Strategy*
Action
Action*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Spaceships
Spaceships*
Exploration
Exploration*
War
War*
PvE
PvE*
Politics
Politics*
Lore-Rich
Lore-Rich*
Tags votes
Space
Votes · historical
1,688*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
1,276*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,264*
Open World
Votes · historical
1,263*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,248*
RPG
Votes · historical
1,246*
Economy
Votes · historical
1,242*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
1,238*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
1,234*
PvP
Votes · historical
1,229*
Strategy
Votes · historical
1,217*
Action
Votes · historical
1,191*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
817*
MMORPG
Votes · historical
789*
Spaceships
Votes · historical
774*
Exploration
Votes · historical
766*
War
Votes · historical
759*
PvE
Votes · historical
735*
Politics
Votes · historical
734*
Lore-Rich
Votes · historical
732*
Specifications 7 · 24 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
Developers
  • CCP*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
macOS requirements
Minimum: Supported OS: macOS Big Sur (Version 11) Processor: Intel i5 @ 2.5 GHz | Apple M1 Memory: 4 GB Video: Intel HD 4000 *
Metacritic score
88*
Name
EVE Online*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz) Memory: 4 GB or higher Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • CCP*
Recommendations total
7,680*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 15, 2010*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), Russian (full audio), French (full audio), Korean (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Simplified Chinese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Developers
CCP
CCP*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 @ 2.5 GHz | Apple M1*
Memory
4 GB Video: Intel HD 4000*
Conditions
Supported OS: macOS Big Sur (Version 11)*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 11*
Processor alternatives
Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)*
Memory
4 GB or higher Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
CCP
CCP*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 15, 2010*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Massively Multiplayer|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
48*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
390*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
EVE Online*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
390*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data