Obsidian Entertainment

The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Released: 25 October 2019
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Private Division
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: First person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 82/100
Steam recommendations: 24,304
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Estimated owners: 1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 86
Critic rating: 652
Ratings counted: 82.4%
Steam reviews: 68
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The Outer Worlds

Quick answers

Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 40.0 GB Steam Deck Playable Player counts 105

The Outer Worlds

The story

In The Outer Worlds, you awake from hibernation on a colonist ship lost in transit to its destination on the edge of the galaxy, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable. Welcome to the future - try not to break it.

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Platforms

Game modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Science fiction
Open world

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Reviews and languages

82.4% of 28,291 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.

15 languages in the interface, 1 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. This may include: Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong Language

The Outer Worlds