The Outer Worlds
Developed by Obsidian Entertainment · Published by Private Division, Xbox Game Studios
At a glance
Overview
A rpg game by Obsidian Entertainment, published by Private Division — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Outer Worlds.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650 Ti or AMD HD 7850
- Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
- Storage: 40 GB available space
Supported languages (11)
The Outer Worlds FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Outer Worlds?
Steam classifies The Outer Worlds as a RPG game, developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
How much does The Outer Worlds cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for The Outer Worlds. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is The Outer Worlds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Outer Worlds: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Outer Worlds on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Outer Worlds for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Outer Worlds out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 23, 2020.
What platforms is The Outer Worlds on?
The Outer Worlds is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Outer Worlds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Outer Worlds cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does The Outer Worlds have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 68 achievements for The Outer Worlds.
What is The Outer Worlds's Metacritic score?
The Outer Worlds has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Outer Worlds?
The Outer Worlds is developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division, Xbox Game Studios.
Where to get The Outer Worlds
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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