The Outlast Trials

First-person co-op survival horror built around stealth and escape

Red Barrels · Released Mar 5, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 112K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 1,094 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,848; peak 24h 3,278
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 days ago; Sep 17, 2026

What is The Outlast Trials?

A first-person survival horror game set in a Cold War-era Murkoff facility, where abducted test subjects undergo brainwashing experiments. Alone or in teams of up to four, players complete objective-based Trials and shorter MK-Challenges while hiding from enemies, fleeing, and using tools to stun, blind, scout, or heal.

For you if...

+you enjoy stealth missions centered on hiding and escape
+you like choosing tools, upgrades, and perks for objectives
+you want psychological horror mixed with dark humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct combat over hiding and fleeing
−you avoid graphic violence and disturbing human experiments
−you want competitive matches rather than cooperative PvE

What players say

92% of 112,229 reviews are positive · 84% of 1,094 in the last 30 days

Players praise playing with friends and the game's mechanics, atmosphere, and story. The dominant recent complaint concerns what players identify as generative-AI art in posters and other in-game assets, along with the studio's handling of its disclosure.

Screenshots and trailer

The Outlast Trials system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or Radeon R7 360, 2 GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Low 720p @ 30 FPS, DX11, Ray Tracing OFF

OS: WIndows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8GB
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: High 1080p @ 60 FPS, DX12, Ray Tracing OFF

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Traditional Chinese.