The Outer Worlds

by Obsidian Entertainment·published by Private Division

Steam · Very Positive

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Steam Sentiment82

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

19,336en

28,151 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 26, 2026

Released

Oct 23, 2020

Price

$29.99

Velocity

5.6/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈930K

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$6.9M

Based on 28,151 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,044 post-launch reviews

36%152 rev

<2h

34%160 rev

2-10h

73%1,855 rev

10-50h

80%5,869 rev

50-200h

89%1,915 rev

200h+

92%93 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+55pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 158 similar games in the RPG genre released in 2020.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 48%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 6%

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