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The Outer Worlds

Action RPG, First-Person, RPG, Sci-Fi, Shooter

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The Outer Worlds is a single-player, first-person sci-fi RPG from the masters of the genre at Obsidian Entertainment. You awaken from hibernation on a colonist ship lost in transit to Halcyon, the furthest colony from Earth, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy it. This player-driven story is set in a hyper-capitalist future where corporations control every aspect of human life. Your choices will determine the fate of the colony as you explore the system, encounter various factions, and build a crew of unique companions. The game is renowned for its dark, satirical humor, deep dialogue systems, and the 'Flaw' mechanic, which adapts your character based on your in-game failures.

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starstarstarstarstar_border(9 Ratings)$59.99Action RPG, First-Person, RPG, Sci-Fi, Shooter

The Outer Worlds is a single-player, first-person sci-fi RPG from the masters of the genre at Obsidian Entertainment. You awaken from hibernation on a colonist ship lost in transit to Halcyon, the furthest colony from Earth, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy it. This player-driven story is set in a hyper-capitalist future where corporations control every aspect of human life. Your choices will determine the fate of the colony as you explore the system, encounter various factions, and build a crew of unique companions. The game is renowned for its dark, satirical humor, deep dialogue systems, and the 'Flaw' mechanic, which adapts your character based on your in-game failures.

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The Outer Worlds Key Specifications

Key Specifications for The Outer Worlds
Specification Detail
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Genre Action RPG, First-Person, Shooter
Initial Release 2019-10-25
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Private Division
Setting Halcyon Star System
Perspective First-Person
Platforms PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Multiplayer Single-Player Only
Unique Feature A satirical, anti-capitalist RPG with a unique 'Flaw' system that adapts your character's stats based on your in-game failures, and a deep, choice-driven dialogue system.

info_outline Note: OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for the original 2019 release. A 'Spacer's Choice Edition' with higher requirements was released in 2023. The following extrapolations for modern laptops are based on the original, well-optimized release.

laptop_windows Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance. Given the game's age and optimization, most modern gaming laptops will run The Outer Worlds at high settings and framerates without issue.

info_outline GPU TGP: Not a critical factor for this title, as even lower-power laptop GPUs can easily run the game at high framerates.

info_outline Cooling Thermals: The game is not overly demanding, but good cooling is always beneficial for maintaining consistent performance during long sessions.

info_outline CPU Power Limits: The game is not CPU-intensive by modern standards, and most modern mobile CPUs will handle it without issue.

info_outline MUX Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus can help reduce system latency, which is beneficial for the game's first-person shooter combat.

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The Outer Worlds System Requirements

1080p

tune Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, ~30 FPS) – Low Preset, 1080p resolution.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T (Official minimum desktop CPU requirement. These are very old processors.)
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Laptop CPU: Intel Core i5-7200U / AMD Ryzen 3 2200U or better. (Estimated entry-level laptop CPUs for minimum playability.)
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (Official minimum desktop GPUs. These cards are over a decade old.)
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Laptop GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX350, or even modern integrated graphics like Intel Iris Xe. (Any modern entry-level laptop GPU, including strong integrated graphics, will easily meet this requirement.)
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RAM: 8 GB (8GB RAM is the official minimum requirement.)
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Storage: 40 GB HDD (An HDD is technically sufficient for the minimum spec, but an SSD is recommended.)

tune Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1080p resolution, aiming for a consistent 60 FPS.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (Official recommended desktop CPU for a solid 60 FPS experience.)
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Laptop CPU: Intel Core i5-10300H / AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or better. (A decent mobile CPU is needed to maintain a stable framerate in cities like Byzantium.)
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (Official recommended desktop GPUs for a high-quality 1080p experience.)
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Laptop GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop (4GB), RTX 3050 Laptop (4GB), RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB). (Good laptop GPUs for a solid 1080p experience. An RTX 3050 or better will comfortably run the game at max settings.)
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RAM: 16 GB (16GB RAM is the official recommended amount for a smoother experience.)
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Storage: 40 GB SSD (An SSD is strongly recommended for this tier to ensure fast loading.)

1440p

tune High (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60+ FPS) – High Preset, 1440p resolution.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (A modern CPU is recommended to prevent bottlenecks at 1440p.)
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Laptop CPU: Intel Core i7-11800H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or newer. (A strong mobile CPU is beneficial for a consistent 1440p experience.)
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8GB). (Desktop GPUs capable of a strong 1440p/60FPS experience.)
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Laptop GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB), RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB), or RTX 5050 Laptop. (A high-TGP RTX 3060 or any RTX 40-series laptop GPU is an excellent target for 1440p.)
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RAM: 16 GB (16GB RAM is highly recommended for smooth 1440p gaming.)
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Storage: 40 GB NVMe SSD (A fast NVMe SSD is recommended for the best loading times at 1440p.)
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The Outer Worlds Laptop Recommendations

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memory Intel Core i7-12700H

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 140W

storage 32GB DDR4-3200MHz

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Model: MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen

memory CPU: Intel Core i7-12700H (Score: 900)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Score: 6600) @ 140W TGP

storage RAM: 32GB DDR4-3200MHz

save Storage: 1000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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memory Intel Core i9-13900H

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 140W

storage 16GB DDR5-5200MHz

US $999

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Model: Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen

memory CPU: Intel Core i9-13900H (Score: 1058)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Score: 6700) @ 140W TGP

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.).

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memory Intel Core i9-14900HX

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 140W

storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz

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Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)

memory CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX (Score: 1200)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Score: 6700) @ 140W TGP

storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz

save Storage: 2000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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memory Intel Core i9-12900H

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 150W

storage 16GB DDR5-4800MHz

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Model: Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen

memory CPU: Intel Core i9-12900H (Score: 1030)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Score: 7100) @ 150W TGP

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.).

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developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 75W

storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz

US $799

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Model: ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7

memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (Score: 1655)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Score: 7220) @ 75W TGP

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.).

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memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 140W

storage 16GB DDR5-4800MHz

US $1299

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Model: ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7

memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (Score: 880)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Score: 7448) @ 140W TGP

storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800MHz

save Storage: 1000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz

US $1699

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Model: MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070

memory CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX (Score: 1200)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Score: 8700)

storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz

save Storage: 2000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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memory Intel Core i9-14900HX

developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

storage 16GB DDR5-5600MHz

US $1615

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Model: ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070

memory CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX (Score: 1200)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Score: 8700)

storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-5600MHz

save Storage: 1000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 45W

storage 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)

US $1300

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Model: MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)

memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (Score: 1286)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (Score: 9000) @ 45W TGP

storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)

save Storage: 1000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

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developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 115W

storage 32GB DDR5-5200MHz

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Model: HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)

memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor (Score: 2225)

developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (Score: 9000) @ 115W TGP

storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5200MHz

save Storage: 1000GB NVMe

desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA / FHD+)

Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution.).

  • Core Requirements

  • desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 7 (SP1) / 10 / 11 (64-bit Required)

    A 64-bit version of Windows 7 (SP1) is the absolute minimum, but Windows 10 or 11 is strongly recommended.

  • memoryDirectX: Version 11

    The official requirement is DirectX 11. The game runs on Unreal Engine 4.

  • save_altStorage Note: 40 GB available space (SSD Recommended)

    The game requires 40 GB of storage space. An SSD is strongly recommended to significantly reduce loading times between planets and zones.

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The Outer Worlds Frequently Asked Questions

  • help_outline What is The Outer Worlds?
    It is a single-player, first-person action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, the original creators of Fallout. It's set in a satirical, hyper-capitalist space colony and is heavily focused on player choice, branching dialogue, and companion characters.
  • help_outline Is it an open-world game?
    No, it is not a single seamless open world. It features a series of large, separate 'open-zone' maps on different planets that you travel between using your spaceship.
  • help_outline What is the 'Flaw' system?
    It's a unique mechanic where the game offers you a permanent, negative debuff (a Flaw) based on your gameplay, such as a fear of robots after fighting them a lot. If you accept the Flaw, you immediately get a free Perk point, allowing for unique role-playing.
  • help_outline Is it like Fallout: New Vegas?
    It shares a lot of the same DNA. It was led by the same directors as Fallout, and features similar dark humor, satirical themes, faction reputation systems, and deep, choice-driven quest design.