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Outlast

First-person survival horror where you can only run and hide

Red Barrels · Released Sep 4, 2013

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 118K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,975 in 30 days
Players
758
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Apr 30, 2014
Minimum PC
512 MB 9800GTX
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Outlast?

A single-player first-person survival horror game set in Mount Massive Asylum in remote Colorado. As journalist Miles Upshur, you explore the facility, sneak past its inhabitants, and run or hide when pursued while investigating its secret.

For you if...

  • +you want defenseless stealth built around evasion
  • +you enjoy graphic, jump-scare-heavy horror in dark spaces
  • +you prefer a tense single-player story

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat or ways to fight pursuers
  • −you dislike gore, graphic sexual content, or strong language
  • −you tire of repeated chases and hide-and-seek objectives

What players say

96% of 118,092 reviews are positive · 96% of 1,975 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the asylum atmosphere, sound, visuals, and story. The most common complaint is repetitive, predictable play built around chases, hiding spots, and simple item or switch objectives; some players also find the jump scares cheap.

Players over time

▲ +65% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,051 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026758
Nov 6, 2026592
Nov 5, 2026645
Nov 4, 2026758
Nov 3, 20261,067
Nov 2, 20261,359
Nov 1, 20262,051
Oct 31, 20261,596
Oct 30, 20261,251
Oct 29, 20261,168
Oct 28, 20261,092
Oct 27, 2026617
Oct 27, 2026709
Oct 26, 2026344
Oct 25, 2026452
Oct 24, 2026404
Oct 23, 2026345
Oct 22, 2026326
Oct 21, 2026323
Oct 20, 2026368
Oct 19, 2026410
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Oct 17, 2026488
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Oct 15, 2026429
Oct 14, 2026445
Oct 13, 2026483
Oct 12, 2026617
Oct 11, 2026674
Oct 10, 2026604
Oct 9, 2026598
Oct 8, 2026597
Oct 7, 2026603
Oct 6, 2026627
Oct 5, 2026673
Oct 4, 2026769
Oct 3, 2026593
Oct 2, 2026403
Oct 1, 2026225
Sep 30, 2026219
Sep 29, 2026218
Sep 28, 2026256
Sep 27, 2026318
Sep 26, 2026270
Sep 25, 2026213
Sep 24, 2026208
Sep 23, 2026163
Sep 23, 2026246
Sep 22, 2026237
Sep 21, 2026337

How many players finish Outlast?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «PUNISHED», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Outlast screenshot 1

Outlast system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB 9800GTX, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits *
Processor
2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics
512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
* 32 bits systems are not officially supported, but should work if configured to provide 3Gb of user-mode address space. See or

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits
Processor
2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Graphics
1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Outlast have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
14
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.

Does Outlast use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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