Stay Out

Open-world multiplayer shooter RPG about surviving a hostile anomaly zone

MOBITECH LLC · Released Nov 27, 2019 · Early Access

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG Free To Play Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 31K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 325 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,154; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 18, 2026

What is Stay Out?

A free-to-play, third-person multiplayer shooter RPG set in the post-apocalyptic Alienation Zone. You play a stalker exploring an open world, completing missions, fighting mutants and other players, managing survival needs, and gathering artifacts and materials for trade, crafting, and gear upgrades.

For you if...

+you want unforgiving survival and slow, meaningful progression
+you enjoy open-world exploration with long, quiet stretches
+you like teaming up or competing for scarce resources online

Not for you if...

−you want fast progression and forgiving combat
−you prefer solo play without online PvP pressure
−you expect a linear, story-led single-player campaign

What players say

69% of 31,263 reviews are positive · 85% of 325 in the last 30 days

Players praise the large, anomaly-filled maps, tense trips back to safety, and memorable cooperation with others. Common complaints include clunky controls and interface design, lengthy tutorials, poor performance, and enemies that absorb too much ammunition. Players also report unexpected anti-cheat bans.