STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE CLIENT

Classic Graphics Content The basic game software for EVE Online, including all content and gameplay.
Minimum System Requirements OS: Windows® XP / Vista CPU: Intel Pentium® III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz RAM: 512 MB or more HD space: 6.0 GB Network: 56k modem or better Internet connection Video: 32 MB 3D graphics card. GeForce 2 Series or greater, ATi Radeon 7200 or greater and Similar chips from other manufacturers Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers Recommended system configuration OS: Windows® System XP / Vista CPU: Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz RAM: 1024 MB HD space: 6.0 GB Video: 128 MB GeForce 6200 class card or higher, ATi 9000 series or higher and Similar chips from other manufacturers Network: Broadband Internet connection Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers
Filesize: 603 MB SHA-1: 5605ac36959737921bc46af7b1a3afa817ec47f8

Premium Graphics Content The same game software as Classic, plus the Premium Graphics Content for all ships, stations and stargates.
Minimum System Requirements OS: Windows® XP / Vista CPU: Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz RAM: 1024 MB or more HD space: 8.0 GB Network: 56k modem or better Internet connection Video: 128 MB Shader Model 3.0 Graphics cards such as GeForce 6 class card or higher, ATi X1300 or higher and Similar chips from other manufacturers Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers Recommended system configuration OS: Windows® System XP / Vista CPU: Intel Pentium® IV 2 GHz or AMD XP 2000+ MHz RAM: 2048 MB HD space: 8.0 GB Video: 256MB GeForce 7950 or higher, ATi Radeon X1900 or higher and Similar chips from other manufacturers Network: Broadband Internet connection Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers
Filesize: 1199.8 MB SHA-1: 0658bdc115e2c0215f1132e3b50705524c3900d4 Click here to download through BitTorrent’s DNA

Upgrade from classic to premium

If you have the Classic version of the Trinity Expansion and want to add the Premium Graphics Content, download it here.
Please note that you need to have the latest version of the Classic Graphics Content to upgrade to the Premium Graphics Content.
Also make sure that your computer supports the minimum system requirements for the Premium Graphics Content.

Filesize: 599.5 MB
SHA-1: ad2e949b0c951ecb168965d810028c7746a40f52

NOTE: If you are having trouble downloading please consider using a Download Manager

STEP 2: Create an account

While downloading the EVE Online game software you need to either buy an account or create a free trial.

STEP 3: Install EVE Online

To install EVE Online, double-click the EVE executable you just downloaded and install the game software onto your PC.

STEP 4: Start playing

Start EVE Online by selecting Play EVE in the EVE folder in your Programs list and log in using the account you created in Step 2.

To learn how to use EVE Online, please refer to the Player Guide