The Outer Worlds
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.
- Release Date:10/23/2020
- Franchise:Private Division
- Developer:Obsidian Entertainment
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:6/22/2026
- Steam App Id:578650
The Outer Worlds
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Outer Worlds has 51 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 98% lower than its previous all-time peak of 2,448 players achieved on 11/2/2025.
The Outer Worlds Review
The Outer Worlds has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 82 / 100. This score is calculated from 28,269 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 23,296 positive reviews, 4,973 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Outer Worlds has earned a metascore of 82 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Outer Worlds using the chart below.
The Outer Worlds DLC
The Outer Worlds has 4 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Upgrade, and The Outer Worlds Expansion Pass.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon | DLC | 10/23/2020 | View |
 | The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Upgrade | DLC | 3/7/2023 | View |
 | The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos | DLC | 3/17/2021 | View |
 | The Outer Worlds Expansion Pass | DLC | 10/23/2020 | View |
The Outer Worlds has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Outer Worlds Original Soundtrack | Music | 10/23/2020 | View |
About The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds is a RPG game developed by Obsidian Entertainment. On 10/23/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Private Division, and Xbox Game Studios.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Outer Worlds on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 11 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Outer Worlds supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Remote Play on TV
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Tablet
From the Steam community, The Outer Worlds has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Story Rich
- Shooter
- Choices Matter
- RPG
- Comedy
- First-Person
- Action-Adventure
- FPS
- Funny
- Action RPG
- Sci-fi
- Open World
- PvE
- Colorful
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Space
- Exploration
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Outer Worlds and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Outer Worlds is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Upgrade Bundle | 4 | 3 | $62.96 | View |
 | The Outer Worlds: Non-Mandatory Corporate-Sponsored Bundle | 3 | 3 | $57.57 | View |
 | Disco Elysium - The Final Cut + The Outer Worlds | 2 | 2 | $35.98 | View |
Related Packages
The Outer Worlds is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Outer Worlds | $19.79 | View |
Supported Languages
The Outer Worlds is available in 11 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Outer Worlds data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). The Outer Worlds on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). The Outer Worlds. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/578650
- Metacritic. (2026, June 22). The Outer Worlds for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-outer-worlds
- Obsidian Entertainment. (2023, July 8). The Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds. https://www.theouterworlds.com/