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Outward Definitive Edition

Open-world survival RPG where preparation matters as much as combat

Nine Dots Studio · Published by Prime Matter, Deep Silver · Released May 17, 2022

RPG

Reviews trending down: 51% positive in the last 30 days vs 71% overall

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 26K
Recent reviews
Mixed
51% of 266 in 30 days
Players
367
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 28, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 51 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Outward Definitive Edition?

An open-world fantasy RPG set in Aurai, where an ordinary traveler crosses hazardous regions, fights creatures, explores dungeons, completes missions, and manages sleep, thirst, disease, and weather. It supports solo play and local or online co-op, with city rebuilding and equipment enchanting.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult games that provide little guidance
  • +you want local or online co-op exploration
  • +you accept lasting consequences instead of reloading saves

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike long walks and preparation-heavy pacing
  • −you want smooth, forgiving combat
  • −you prefer minimal survival and resource management

What players say

71% of 26,131 reviews are positive · 51% of 266 in the last 30 days

Players praise the step-based magic system, preparation before expeditions, and adventuring with a friend. Common complaints include extensive travel, tedious inventory and survival management, and clunky combat; some co-op players also object that partners do not share quest progress or rewards.

Players over time

▼ -15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,246 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026367
Nov 6, 2026237
Nov 5, 2026238
Nov 4, 2026294
Nov 3, 2026335
Nov 2, 2026324
Nov 1, 2026454
Oct 31, 2026493
Oct 30, 2026367
Oct 29, 2026378
Oct 28, 2026343
Oct 27, 2026564
Oct 26, 2026687
Oct 25, 2026885
Oct 24, 2026886
Oct 23, 2026876
Oct 22, 2026886
Oct 21, 2026901
Oct 20, 2026943
Oct 18, 20261,246
Oct 17, 20261,033
Oct 16, 2026992
Oct 15, 20261,039
Oct 14, 2026872
Oct 13, 2026814
Oct 11, 2026767
Oct 10, 2026621
Oct 9, 2026458
Oct 8, 2026418
Oct 7, 2026419
Oct 6, 2026431
Oct 4, 2026521
Oct 3, 2026343
Oct 2, 2026280
Oct 1, 2026223
Sep 30, 2026192
Sep 29, 2026216
Sep 27, 2026277
Sep 26, 2026242
Sep 25, 2026196
Sep 24, 2026194
Sep 23, 2026169
Sep 23, 2026219
Sep 22, 2026186
Sep 21, 2026287

How many players finish Outward Definitive Edition?

3.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Ancestor's Pride», 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

Outward Definitive Edition screenshot 1

Outward Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 51 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64 Bit) / 8 (64 Bit) / 10 (64 Bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-750 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660 or equivalent
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
51 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 Bit) / 8 (64 Bit) / 10 (64 Bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
51 GB available space

Does Outward Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Outward Definitive Edition 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
72
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Outward Definitive Edition 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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