The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos
- First release
- Mar 17, 2021
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Private Division
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Shooter · Open world, Action, Science fiction
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 17, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Mar 17, 2021
- Xbox One
- Mar 17, 2021
All 5 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Mar 17, 2021
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 08, 2021
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 78
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 306 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- RPG
- Gore
- Violent
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- Golden Joystick Awards − Best Game Expansion — Golden Joystick Awards 2021
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Add-ons & Ports
About storefront and compatibility information
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