This article aims to help with any issues you may have logging into Elite Dangerous via Steam or the Epic Games store. Please select the relevant platform below.
How do I log in to Elite Dangerous through Steam?
I'M ALREADY LOGGED IN WITH MY FRONTIER ACCOUNT, HOW DO I LOG OUT?
If you own a copy of ED from the Frontier store, and have previously logged in with your Frontier account details, you will first need to log out before you can log back in using Steam.
To do this, open up the launcher, select "Options" followed by "Log out Machine", this will reset your authentication token.
HOW DO I LOG IN WITH STEAM?
Once you have successfully logged out of the launcher, you need to select "Steam Log In" and you'll be logged in automatically to your linked Steam account. If your account isn't linked yet, see below.
WHAT IF I'M PROMPTED TO LINK MY ACCOUNT?
If you are a new customer or attempting to log in via Steam for the first time, it is necessary to link your Steam account to your Frontier account.
We have a step by step guide on how to complete this linking process here: Click me.
How do I log into Elite Dangerous through the Epic Games launcher?
Please note that copies of Elite Dangerous purchased from the Epic Game Store MUST be run through the Epic launcher, as detailed in this FAQ.
I'VE JUST BOUGHT THE GAME, HOW DO I LOG IN WITH EPIC?
Once you have entered the launcher for the first time, you need to link your Epic account to your Frontier account. After this is done, you need to select "LOG IN" and you'll be logged in automatically to your linked Epic account. If your account isn't linked yet, see below.
WHAT IF I'M PROMPTED TO LINK MY ACCOUNT?
If you are a new customer or attempting to log in via Epic for the first time, it is necessary to link your Epic account to your Frontier account.
We have a step by step guide on how to complete this linking process here: click me.
I'M ALREADY LOGGED IN WITH MY FRONTIER ACCOUNT, HOW DO I LOG OUT?
If you already own a copy of Elite Dangerous, purchased from the Frontier store, and have previously logged in with your Frontier account details, you will first need to log out before you can log back in using your Epic Games account.
To do this, open up the launcher, select "Options" followed by "Log out Machine", this will reset your launcher.
If the above does not help and you are having trouble accessing the game, please get in touch with our Support team by using the button below.