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Outer Wilds
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
48 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“[b]Outer Wilds[/b] is one of those rare games that doesn’t try to guide you, it simply drops you into the unknown and trusts you to figure things out. There are no traditional objectives, no quest markers telling you…”
“an absolute phenomenal game with incredible and well thought puzzles that makes you think outside of the box...as well as having an amazing story that i havent experienced in a very very long time... this is truly once…”
“One of the best games ever made. The sort that will wish you could forget it to replay it again. Few games can capture the wonder of exploring and discovery as well as this one.”
30 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“[b]Outer Wilds[/b] is one of those rare games that doesn’t try to guide you, it simply drops you into the unknown and trusts you to figure things out. There are no traditional objectives, no quest markers telling you…”
“an absolute phenomenal game with incredible and well thought puzzles that makes you think outside of the box...as well as having an amazing story that i havent experienced in a very very long time... this is truly once…”
“I really want to like it, but I don't understand the massive hype. First and foremost it's difficult to navigate, and sometimes it takes a lot of time/struggle to get to point A to point B, which makes the game overall…”
9 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“an absolute phenomenal game with incredible and well thought puzzles that makes you think outside of the box...as well as having an amazing story that i havent experienced in a very very long time... this is truly once…”
“10/10 after beating the game for the first time in 18 hours, incredible soundtrack, gameplay is great and you should really play this game completely blind”
“YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME BLIND - the whole game environment is the puzzle. Everything about it is merticulously designed to simutaneously make you feel like a genius and an idiot. So don't feel too bad if you struggle in…”
9 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“played this game 7 years later then i should have but am so grateful i could play it at a time i could fully sit down and enjoy this experience from start to finish....a beautifully surreal game with such a perfect and…”
“I have only played this game for around 5 hours so far and it has already gotten me hooked. The level of detail that has gone into the story and the visuals (my pc is nowhere near high end and I can run everything on…”
“Wow, just wow. This game is one of a kind and plays with your mind so well. Its Puzzle atmosphere and scenes are amazing. I would highly recommend this game if your looking for an adventure with some surprises! really…”
7 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“If you've heard of Outer Wilds before, you have probably also heard that it should be played as blind as possible. I’m usually the type of person who looks up a guide the moment I get even slightly stuck in a game. I…”
“Coming from someone who played and loved Return of the Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds strikes me as one of the greatest puzzle/mystery games I’ve ever played. It’s a space exploration game where your character is stuck in a…”
“YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME BLIND - the whole game environment is the puzzle. Everything about it is merticulously designed to simutaneously make you feel like a genius and an idiot. So don't feel too bad if you struggle in…”
18 of the 100 reviews raise this · 18 of them still recommend the game.
“[i] Outer Wilds [/i] is one of the best and most unique games I’ve ever played. I can’t find any real flaws in it. Some people might say its replayability is limited, and while that might be considered 'bad' in other…”
“One of the best games ever made. The sort that will wish you could forget it to replay it again. Few games can capture the wonder of exploring and discovery as well as this one.”
“All the hype was deserved, Very unique experience. Exploration in this game truly raised the bar for me, it was brilliant how they show details of the story in the new areas you explore while sparking your curiosity to…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Steam was recommending me this game for months, and it was overwhelmingly positive, so naturally I felt pretty good about giving this a shot. This game is made for a certain kind of person and I am not that person. You…”
“really annoying when you get stuck but that makes it feel better when you eventually find that thing you were looking for. Also don't look anything up, if you're lost, keep playing.”
“This is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. It is insanely fun to explore this little mini solar system. Each planet has it's own unique concept and mechanics that provide for some really interesting…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Steam was recommending me this game for months, and it was overwhelmingly positive, so naturally I felt pretty good about giving this a shot. This game is made for a certain kind of person and I am not that person. You…”
“This game works great in principle. A time loop in outer space, and you're trying to uncover information to get out of it. Sounds exciting, right? In practice, the central game mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and…”
“I really want to like it, but I don't understand the massive hype. First and foremost it's difficult to navigate, and sometimes it takes a lot of time/struggle to get to point A to point B, which makes the game overall…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This game has vibes. Massive, cosmic, “I’m definitely smarter than you” sci-fi vibes. It spawns you in, hands you a spaceship held together with duct tape and optimism, and says “good luck, little astronaut, the solar system is that way.” No quest markers. No objectives. No HUD…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“10/10. Near zero replayability, and that is exactly what makes it a masterpiece. The game lives and dies by your own discovery, so go in completely blind and let your curiosity lead the way. You won’t be disappointed.”
— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs played“Outer Wilds is the first game to make me afraid of a rock. No, it's not sentient, it doesn't have a face, it's not massive in size; it's literally just a rock. I love it. My favorite kind of horror is not the kind that's announced right in your face; it's subtlety, it's mystery,…”
— a player, Steam review · 93 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:56 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Outer Wilds Patch 16 is Now Available
Patch 16 Changes (Steam only, other platforms coming soon): This minor patch is now out on Steam only, but will be brought to all other platforms except Nintendo Switch in late May. If you’re not on S
New Merch Roundup
Hello Travelers, There’s been so much new Outer Wilds merch the past year that we’ve made a little guide to it all! There have also been restocks of some of the more popular items, like the Outer Wild
Annapurna Interactive Puzzle Bundle
Hello Outer Wilds players! Today we're launching the Annapurna Interactive Puzzle Bundle, featuring four acclaimed, puzzle-centric games we've published. The games are... https://store.steampowered.co
Outer Wilds is Steam Deck Verified
Outer Wilds is now Verified for Steam Deck! Thanks to Patch 14, you should now be able to play Outer Wilds on your Steam Deck with default settings. We hope this update makes Outer Wilds more enjoyabl
Outer Wilds Patch 14 is Now Available
PATCH 14 IS NOW AVAILABLE 9/22/2023 Outer Wilds and Echoes of the Eye Patch 14 is now available! This is a small patch to address some issues on the Steam Deck, and we fixed some bugs while we were at
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Exploration · Space · Mystery · Story Rich · Adventure · Great Soundtrack · Atmospheric · Puzzle · Open World · Singleplayer · Indie · Sci-fi (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 31 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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)