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Star Wars Outlaws Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | Snowdrop Engine |
| Genre | Open World Action-Adventure |
| Initial Release | 2024-08-30 |
| Developer | Massive Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Setting | Star Wars (Between Episodes V and VI) |
| Perspective | Third-Person |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Multiplayer | Single-Player Only |
| Unique Feature | The first-ever seamless open-world Star Wars game, allowing for uninterrupted travel from planetside exploration to outer space dogfights. |
Star Wars Outlaws System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, ~30 FPS) – Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.
tune Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 60 FPS.
1440p
tune High (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1440p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 60 FPS.
2160p
tune 4K Ultra (Enthusiast @ 4K) – Ultra Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Performance, targeting 60 FPS.
Star Wars Outlaws Laptop Recommendations
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 512GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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storage RAM: 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
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desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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storage RAM: 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Score: 8700)
storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, with FSR/DLSS on Quality, targeting 30 FPS.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit Required)
A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is the minimum requirement. Windows 11 is recommended for optimal performance and to best utilize features like DirectStorage for faster loading of the game's massive open world.
- memoryDirectX: DirectX 12
The official requirement is DirectX 12. The modern Snowdrop Engine relies on the DX12 API for its advanced rendering features, including ray tracing and detailed environmental effects.
- save_altStorage Note: 60 GB available space (SSD Required)
An SSD is listed as a mandatory requirement for all tiers. This is crucial for fast loading times between planets and for seamlessly streaming the detailed open-world environments.
settings_applications Optimization Notes:
Upscaling: The game officially supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Using these upscaling technologies is highly recommended to achieve stable, high framerates, especially when enabling ray tracing or playing at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
Key Settings: Performance will be most affected by settings that tax the GPU heavily, such as Shadow Quality, Ray-Traced Reflections, Ray-Traced Global Illumination, and Volumetric Clouds. The game is expected to be very GPU-bound at higher settings.
Star Wars Outlaws: Map Size and Regions
The game features a seamless open-world experience across four main planets: the desert moon of Toshara, the icy city of Kijimi, the jungle planet of Akiva, and the iconic desert of Tatooine. Players can seamlessly travel from a planet's surface into orbit, engage in space combat, and jump to hyperspace without loading screens.
Star Wars Outlaws: Post-Launch Content / DLC
A Season Pass includes two major story DLCs. 'Wild Card' features a Sabacc tournament and a team-up with Lando Calrissian. 'A Pirate's Fortune' involves a treasure hunt with Hondo Ohnaka. Ubisoft has also addressed initial criticisms through significant post-launch patches.
Star Wars Outlaws Skills & Upgrades Overview
Progression is not based on traditional XP. Instead, players unlock new skills by finding nine 'experts' across the galaxy and completing challenges for them. Skills cover areas like weapon handling, survival, health, and melee. Gear (chest, belt, pants) provides passive stat boosts, and Kay's blaster, speeder, and starship (the Trailblazer) are all fully upgradable.
Star Wars Outlaws: Game Editions
The game was released in Standard, Deluxe, Gold, and Ultimate editions. The higher-priced Gold and Ultimate editions were criticized for offering three-day early access and gating the Season Pass, which includes two major story DLCs.
Star Wars Outlaws: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Star Wars Outlaws is a single-player game, so cross-platform play is not applicable.
Star Wars Outlaws Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The game is a strictly single-player experience and does not have any multiplayer or co-operative modes.
- labelStory and Character Development
The narrative follows scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion Nix on a coming-of-age journey to pull off a massive heist and buy her freedom from the Zerek Besh syndicate, led by Sliro Barsha. Aided by a crew including Jaylen Vrax and the droid ND-5, Kay's story is a predictable but entertaining heist movie setup. Post-launch DLCs expand the story with characters like Lando Calrissian and Hondo Ohnaka.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. Reputation System: A dynamic system where Kay's actions and choices affect her standing with four criminal syndicates and the Galactic Empire. High reputation unlocks perks and vendors, while low reputation results in bounty hunters being sent after her. 2. Seamless Ground-to-Space Travel: A key feature allowing players to seamlessly fly their ship, the Trailblazer, from a planet's surface into orbit, engage in dogfights, and jump to hyperspace without any loading screens. 3. Nix Companion Commands: Kay's companion, Nix, is an integral gameplay mechanic. He can be commanded to scan the environment, create distractions, attack enemies, fetch weapons, and interact with objects to solve puzzles.
Star Wars Outlaws Frequently Asked Questions
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help_outline What is Star Wars Outlaws?It is the first-ever seamless open-world Star Wars game, a third-person action-adventure that follows the story of a scoundrel named Kay Vess as she navigates the criminal underworld.
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help_outline When is the game set?It is set in the one-year gap between the events of 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi'.
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help_outline Is it a single-player game?Yes, Star Wars Outlaws is a strictly single-player experience with no multiplayer or co-op modes.
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help_outline How does the Reputation system work?Your actions and choices affect your standing with four criminal syndicates and the Empire. Gaining favor with a syndicate unlocks perks and quests, while angering them will cause them to send bounty hunters after you.