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Outer Wilds

Open-world space mystery driven by exploration and an endless time loop

Mobius Digital · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Jun 18, 2020

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 94K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,108 in 30 days
Players
797
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Outer Wilds?

A single-player, open-world space adventure set in a solar system caught in an endless time loop. You pilot a ship, explore changing planets and alien ruins, follow signals, translate ancient writing, and gather clues to investigate the loop.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring freely without marked objectives
  • +you like piecing together mysteries from scattered clues
  • +you want locations that change as time passes

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or multiplayer space exploration
  • −you need discoveries to stay fresh on repeat playthroughs
  • −you dislike reading clues and connecting story details

What players say

95% of 94,300 reviews are positive · 94% of 1,108 in the last 30 days

Players praise the clockwork solar system, the way discoveries connect into the mystery, and the soundtrack. The most common complaints call the time loop repetitive or stressful; some players also cite limited guidance, awkward movement, and motion sickness.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,327 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026797
Nov 6, 2026555
Nov 5, 2026596
Nov 4, 2026557
Nov 3, 2026667
Nov 2, 2026649
Nov 1, 2026844
Oct 31, 2026834
Oct 30, 2026633
Oct 29, 2026602
Oct 28, 2026666
Oct 27, 2026867
Oct 26, 2026948
Oct 25, 20261,154
Oct 24, 2026964
Oct 23, 2026908
Oct 22, 2026956
Oct 21, 2026993
Oct 20, 20261,006
Oct 18, 20261,230
Oct 17, 20261,126
Oct 16, 2026898
Oct 15, 20261,020
Oct 14, 20261,069
Oct 13, 20261,192
Oct 11, 20261,327
Oct 10, 20261,057
Oct 9, 2026994
Oct 8, 20261,004
Oct 7, 20261,013
Oct 6, 20261,060
Oct 4, 20261,164
Oct 3, 20261,017
Oct 2, 2026817
Oct 1, 2026760
Sep 30, 2026699
Sep 29, 2026718
Sep 27, 2026900
Sep 26, 2026806
Sep 25, 2026740
Sep 24, 2026740
Sep 23, 2026557
Sep 23, 2026758
Sep 22, 2026831
Sep 21, 20261,128

Screenshots and trailer

Outer Wilds screenshot 1

Outer Wilds system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

Does Outer Wilds have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Outer Wilds run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Turkish.

Does Outer Wilds 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

2 DLC available.

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