Outer Wilds

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Winner of Best Game at the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards and named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. Welcome to the Space Program!

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Developer:
Mobius Digital
Publisher:
Limited Run Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
18 June 2020
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1401)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (51711)

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Winner of Best Game at the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards and named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Welcome to the Space Program!
You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system.

Mysteries of the Solar System...
What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.

A World That Changes Over Time
The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes.

Grab Your Intergalactic Hiking Gear!
Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Storage:
8 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
Storage:
8 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

User reviews

Luke
Recommended | 18 Jul 2026
14.3h played

Doesn't hold your hand; challenges you the person as much as you the gamer to put clues together. Heartfelt message and some awe-inspiring moments. Overall worth a once-through, but no real replay value outside of

Helpful: 0
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Recommended | 18 Jul 2026
45.8h played

This is the one game I think every person should play. Theres really nothing like it, the soundtrack, the planet's designs, the mechanics, the characters, the absolute love that was put into every little detail and hint

Helpful: 0
snail987
Recommended | 18 Jul 2026
47.2h played

I don't even know what to say. if someone recommends this game to you, listen to them TRUST ME (also, ran just fine on a newish non-gaming laptop but you might have to adjust the settings) don't look up anything about

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Procyon
Recommended | 18 Jul 2026
42.6h played

Outer Wilds presents the player with a great space mystery to solve. It is mostly a puzzle game with a cute cartoony art style and no combat, although the space flight mechanics require some mastery. The game is

Helpful: 0
LordBlaze64
Recommended | 18 Jul 2026
14.3h played

Amazing game. Not for everyone, but if you love open-ended exploration and/or time loops, this is a must. The atmosphere is also so good, and everything feels so immersive. The puzzles don't *feel* like puzzles, simply

Helpful: 0
JanSmeker
Not recommended | 18 Jul 2026
8.8h played

hello i am israeli streamer and this is my favourite game! Heh,no i cant tell you anything beacuse that will spoil it yes it will ruin the experience it is that insanely complex. Real talk the game is simply

Helpful: 1