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This page is for the original version. For the updated version, see Outcast 1.1. For the 2017 remake, see Outcast: Second Contact.

Outcast
Outcast	1999
Outcast 1.1	2014
Outcast: Second Contact	2017
Outcast: A New Beginning	2024

Outcast is a singleplayer third-person shooter game in the Outcast series.

General information

To save the game, press F2 and use the equipped crystal

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		LaserLock DRM in German release. SecuROM DRM elsewhere.
GOG.com		Bundled with Outcast 1.1 as "Outcast Classic".

Essential improvements

Launcher general settings (1/2).

Launcher general settings (2/2).

Official patches

Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched).

Unofficial patches

Music fix

This is for retail releases only - do not install on the GOG.com release.

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with `LAUNCHER.EXE` instead of `START.EXE`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\savegames^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Higher 4:3 resolutions can be enabled with this resolution fix. The Deadfix fixes a crash related to it.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Locked at 30 FPS.

Launcher video settings (1/3).
Launcher video settings (2/3).
Launcher video settings (3/3).

Input

Launcher key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio		On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese				Retail only.^[1]

Issues fixed

Black screen on startup

Disable multi-monitor^{[citation needed]}

Disable SLI/Crossfire^{[citation needed]}

Move the Windows taskbar to the bottom of the screen (its default position)^{[citation needed]}

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6
Software renderer

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

A Pentium II is required for the DVD versions.

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz	Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium III
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	600 MB
Video card (GPU)	2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible	4 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ Hardware.com.br (forums) - last accessed on May 2023

[gamedir-1] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[2] Hardware.com.br (forums) - last accessed on May 2023

[Note 1]

[1]

Developers

	Appeal
Publishers
	Infogrames
	THQ Nordic
	Fresh3D
Engines
	GAIA
Release dates
Windows	June 26, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Shooter
Themes	Sci-fi
Series	Outcast

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{disambig|the original version|the updated version|[[Outcast 1.1]]|the 2017 remake|[[Outcast: Second Contact]]}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Outcast_cover.jpg
@@ Line 5: / Line 6: @@
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fresh3D}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|GAIA}}
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 31, 1999}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 1999}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Outcast }}
 |steam appid  =
-|gogcom page  = outcast
+|gogcom id    = 1207658853
+|hltb         = 6825
+|lutris       = outcast
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = 358
 |wikipedia    = Outcast (video game)
 |winehq       = 2612
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Outcast}}
-{{disambig|the original version|the updated version|[[Outcast 1.1]]|the 2017 remake|[[Outcast: Second Contact]]}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} To save the game, press {{key|F2}} and use the equipped crystal
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{ii}} To save the game, press {{key|F2}} and use the equipped crystal
 {{GOG.com links|1207658853|outcast}}
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|LaserLock}} in German release.<br>{{DRM|SecuROM}} elsewhere. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | outcast | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Outcast 1.1]] as "Outcast Classic". | | Windows}}
 }}
@@ Line 35: / Line 58: @@
 {{Image|Outcast External General 2.png|Launcher general settings (2/2).}}
-===Patches===
+===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1176-outcast-patches-1-3/http://www.planet-adelpha.net/Downloads/patches.html Official patches]===
-====[http://www.planet-adelpha.net/Downloads/patches.html Official patches]====
+{{ii}} Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched).
-{{ii}} These patches are for the retail releases only. The GOG.com release already has them incorporated.
-{{ii}} It is strongly recommended you install patches 1-3, in order, and not any of the others on that site.
-====Unofficial Patches====
+===Unofficial patches===
-[http://www.openoutcast.org/board/viewtopic.php?p=20487 Music Fix]
+====[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141842/http://joanmorci.com/archivos_outcast/OUTCAST_PARCHES_Y_PROGRAMA_GOG_ByZenger.zip Music fix]====
-{{ii}} This is for retail releases only, do not install on the GOG.com release.
+{{ii}} This is for retail releases only - do not install on the GOG.com release.
-{{ii}} The correct link is under the 2º line marked <code>program</code>
-{{ii}} Within that zip file you want to extract <code>CORRECION MUSICA_By_Zenger.zip</code>
-[http://outcastii.free.fr/www/forum/viewtopic.php?t=633 Resolution Fix]
-{{ii}} The links marked <code>HD-V3</code> are the most up-to-date version of this patch.
-{{++}} Allows for more resolution options than the unpatched game.
-{{--}} The higher resolutions may cause a number of issues, as well as general instability.
-[https://www.gog.com/forum/outcast/experimental_outcast_hi_res_patch_up_to_1280x768_cyana_lighthouse_problem_fixed/post257 Deadfix]
-{{++}} Fixes a crashing bug introduced by the Resolution Fix.
 ===Skip intro videos===
-Launch the game with <code>LAUNCHER.EXE</code> (as opposed to <code>START.EXE</code>)
+{{fixbox|description=Launch the game with {{file|LAUNCHER.EXE}} instead of {{file|START.EXE}}.|ref=|fix=
+}}
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 70: / Line 82: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           =
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               =
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Image|Outcast External Video 1.png|Launcher video settings (1/3).}}
+{{Video
-{{Image|Outcast External Video 2.png|Launcher video settings (2/3).}}
-{{Image|Outcast External Video 3.png|Launcher video settings (3/3).}}
-{{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 93: / Line 106: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = false
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= Higher 4:3 resolutions can be enabled with [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141842/http://joanmorci.com/archivos_outcast/OUTCAST_V3_PARCHE-HD_Y_FARO_GOG_ByZenger.zip this resolution fix]. The [https://www.gog.com/forum/outcast/experimental_outcast_hi_res_patch_up_to_1280x768_cyana_lighthouse_problem_fixed/post257 Deadfix] fixes a crash related to it.
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 110: / Line 123: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 122: / Line 138: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+<gallery>
+Outcast External Video 1.png|Launcher video settings (1/3).
+Outcast External Video 2.png|Launcher video settings (2/3).
+Outcast External Video 3.png|Launcher video settings (3/3).
+</gallery>
+==Input==
 {{Image|Outcast External Remapping.png|Launcher key map settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 187: / Line 209: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 199: / Line 221: @@
 |mute on focus lost       = true
 |mute on focus lost notes =
-|eax support              =
+|eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
+|red book cd audio        = true
+|red book cd audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 211: / Line 237: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Retail only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.hardware.com.br/comunidade/jogos-revista/241541/|title=Hardware.com.br (forums)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+  |fan       =
 }}
 }}
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Black Screen on Startup===
+===Black screen on startup===
-{{Fixbox|description=Assorted fixes that may solve this problem|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable multi-monitor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Disable multi-monitor
+}}
-# Disable SLI/Crossfire
-# Move the windows taskbar to the bottom of the screen (its default position)
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable SLI/Crossfire|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Move the Windows taskbar to the bottom of the screen (its default position)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 226: / Line 262: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 6
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 246: / Line 282: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
+|windows exe notes      =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
 ==System requirements==
+{{ii}} A Pentium II is required for the DVD versions.
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows