The Outer Worlds
- First release
- Oct 25, 2019
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Private Division
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter · Open world, Action, Science fiction
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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.Read more
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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 25, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 25, 2019
- Xbox One
- Oct 25, 2019
All 6 release dates
- Nintendo Switch
- Jun 05, 2020
- PlayStation 5
- Mar 15, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Mar 15, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 22h
- Main + Extras
- 37h
- Completionist
- 37h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- aliens, character customization, space, customizable characters, character creation
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, character customization, space, customizable characters, character creation, rpg elements, the game awards - best narrative - winner, the game awards - best performance - nominee, the game awards - best roleplaying game - nominee, the game awards - game of the year - nominee
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 86
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 22h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 37h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 37h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 28,324 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Open World
- Action RPG
- RPG
- Exploration
- FPS
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Choices Matter
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Credits
Director
- Leonard Boyarsky
- Tim Cain
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Won
- D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year — D.I.C.E. Awards 2019
Nominated
- Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year — 2020
- British Academy Games Award for Narrative — BAFTA Games Awards 2020
- The Game Awards − Best Narrative — The Game Awards 2019
- The Game Awards − Best Role Playing — The Game Awards 2019
- The Game Awards − Game of the Year — The Game Awards 2019
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Sales
5 million units sold, as reported by Take-Two Interactive as of
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