Obsidian Entertainment

The Outer Worlds

2019 action role-playing game · science fiction video game · role-playing video game +2*

Cover art for The Outer Worlds

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Obsidian Entertainment

Publishers

  • Private Division

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    271*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 650 Ti or AMD HD 7850*
    Storage
    40 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • RPG*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data