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{{stub}}
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{{distinguish|The Outer Worlds}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Outer Wilds cover.jpg
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|cover        = Outer Wilds cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mobius Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mobius Digital}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Annapurna Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Annapurna Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|Former|build=2017.4.33f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|build=2019.4.39f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 30, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 30, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|outer-wilds|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7815/outer-wilds|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|outer-wilds|85}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space }}
 
|steam appid  = 753640
 
|steam appid  = 753640
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|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1622100
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki =  
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|hltb        = 57527
 +
|lutris      = outer-wilds
 +
|strategywiki = Outer Wilds
 +
|mobygames    = outer-wilds
 
|wikipedia    = Outer Wilds
 
|wikipedia    = Outer Wilds
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19497
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was originally released on May 30, 2019 on [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]], followed by its release on [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on June 18, 2020.
 +
 
 +
The first expansion of the game was officially announced on July 29, 2021 and released on September 28 on both platforms.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/outer-wilds-echoes-of-the-eye-dlc-announcement-trailer-193418035.html|title='Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye' is an expansion of a modern classic|date=2021-07-30}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{distinguish|The Outer Worlds}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/blog Developer blog]
 +
{{mm}} [https://outerwilds.gamepedia.com Official wiki]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/outerwilds/ Outer Wilds subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/753640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/753640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | outerwilds | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | outerwilds | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-30|comment=Closed the launcher, removed its folder and launched the game without issues.}}</ref> DLC requires the launcher. Archaeologist Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | outer-wilds | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5438-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | outer-wilds | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | c596fkdkmqn7 | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9p9gxg7bj42q|Archaeologist Edition}} also available. {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 753640 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|22795|Archaeologist Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Archaeologist Edition''' contains the base game and the Echoes of the Eye expansion.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Echoes of the Eye | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\Saves\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.OuterWilds_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\Saves\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      = true
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-19|comment=}}</ref>
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Outer Wilds Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = limited
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = UI is spanned.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-19|comment=Tested EGS version 1.0.7 at a custom 5760x1080 resolution on a single monitor.}}</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Uses [[Glossary:Scaling|Hor+]] scaling behavior.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref name="may30rose">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-30|comment=}}</ref>
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 55-105 in increments of 5. Added in update 1.0.3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/blog/cozier-campfires|title=Cozier Campfires|date=2019-08-09}}</ref>
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = <ref name="may30rose"/>
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = always on
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = {{Note|note=The contents of one of the game files suggest that anisotropic textures are enabled by default (2 in Quality Settings).<ref name="may30rose"/>}}
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]] with adjustable quality.<ref name="may30rose"/>
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = FPS counters show over 120 FPS but the game is locked to 60.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/AlexBeachum/status/1134183875855282176|title=|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref><br>See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for a workaround.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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<gallery>
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{{Input settings
+
Outer Wilds 16-9.png|FOV at 16:9
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
Outer Wilds 21-9.png|FOV at 21:9
−
|key remap notes          =  
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Outer Wilds 32-9.png|FOV at 32:9
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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</gallery>
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|acceleration option notes =  
+
 
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Raise frame rate cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/753640/discussions/0/2518023667588807303/#c2518023667588946048|title=Looks terrible in motion on a 120hz G-sync display.|date=2020-06-18}}</ref>|fix=
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\</code>
 +
# Create a new file named <code>secretsettings.txt</code>.
 +
# Open it and add the line <code>PhysicsRate=120</code> where <code>120</code> is the desired frame rate.
 +
 
 +
{{--}} This changes the rate at which physics calculations are performed, which may have a significant impact on performance.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Outer Wilds Gameplay Basic settings.png|Basic gameplay settings}}
 +
{{Image|Outer Wilds Gameplay Advanced settings.png|Advanced gameplay settings}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = <ref name="remap"/>
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = <ref name="may30rose"/>
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = '''Look''' and '''Flight''' sliders. Sensitivity scales with framerate (higher fps = lower sensitivity)<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mar2ck|date=2023-10-02}}</ref>
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Labeled '''Invert Player Look''' and '''Invert Ship Look.'''
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = The game intro suggests using a gamepad.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = <ref name="remap">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-31|comment=Keyboard and Xbox gamepad buttons are remappable.}}</ref>
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= '''Look''' and '''Flight''' sliders.
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Labeled '''Invert Player Look''' and '''Invert Ship Look.'''
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref name="onza">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-30|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref>
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = '''Xbox One''' Button Prompt Images option in the Gameplay settings.
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
−
|impulse triggers notes    =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-09-28|comment=Process Explorer did not list Windows.Gaming.Input.dll when the game was fully loaded and ran with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected.}}</ref>
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/outerwilds/comments/bwyt4f/can_you_play_this_game_with_a_ps4_controller/eq1zjd6/|title=Can you play this game with a ps4 controller instead of a Xbox one controller?|date=2019-06-05}}</ref>
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = '''PS4''' Button Prompt Images option in the Gameplay settings.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= hackable
−
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
+
|tracked motion controllers notes = Use [https://outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivr/ NomaiVR mod].
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = Nintendo
−
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= '''Switch Pro''' Button Prompt Images option in the Gameplay settings.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
−
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
<gallery>
−
{{Audio settings
+
Outer Wilds Controls General settings.png|General controls
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
Outer Wilds Controls Movement settings.png|Movement controls
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
Outer Wilds Controls Equipment settings.png|Equipment controls
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
Outer Wilds Controls Flight settings.png|Flight controls
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
</gallery>
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
 
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
==Audio==
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
{{Image|Outer Wilds Audio and Language settings.png|Audio and Language settings}}
 +
{{Image|Outer Wilds Gameplay Preflight Checklist settings.png|Preflight Checklist gameplay settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Master and music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-30|comment=Tested with a 5.1 setup, and the rear speakers were used.}}</ref> <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Asami|date=2022-05-09|comment=Tested with a 7.2 setup, Side Surrounds and rear side surrounds both used.}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = All conversations are text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Pauses on focus lost.<ref name="may30rose"/>
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = French
 
|language  = French
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = German
 
|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/07/outer-wilds-3d-vision-fix-losti-v100.html Helix Mod: Outer Wilds - 3D-Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = hackable
 +
|htc vive notes              = Use [https://outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivr/ NomaiVR mod].
 +
|oculus rift                = hackable
 +
|oculus rift notes          = Use [https://outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivr/ NomaiVR mod].
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = hackable
 +
|windows mixed reality notes = Use [https://outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivr/ NomaiVR mod].
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = unknown
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = unknown
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = unknown
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = unknown
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = unknown
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2300  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2300
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB

Latest revision as of 23:19, 1 October 2023

Not to be confused with The Outer Worlds.

Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds cover
Developers
Mobius Digital
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Engines
Former Unity 2017[Note 1]
Unity 2019[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows May 30, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Vehicles Space flight
Themes Space
Outer Wilds on HowLongToBeat
Outer Wilds on IGDB
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Outer Wilds guide on StrategyWiki
Outer Wilds on MobyGames
Outer Wilds on Wikipedia
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Outer Wilds is a singleplayer first-person adventure and puzzle game.

The game was originally released on May 30, 2019 on Epic Games Store, followed by its release on Steam on June 18, 2020.

The first expansion of the game was officially announced on July 29, 2021 and released on September 28 on both platforms.[1]

General information

Developer blog
Official wiki
Outer Wilds subreddit
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable.[2] DLC requires the launcher. Archaeologist Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Archaeologist Edition also available. Xbox Play Anywhere.
Windows
Steam
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 Archaeologist Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Archaeologist Edition contains the base game and the Echoes of the Eye expansion.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Echoes of the Eye
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\Saves\
Steam HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/753640/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.OuterWilds_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs\
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\Saves\
Steam %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\SteamSaves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/753640/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
[3]
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
UI is spanned.[4]
Ultra-widescreen
Uses Hor+ scaling behavior.
4K Ultra HD
[5]
Field of view (FOV)
55-105 in increments of 5. Added in update 1.0.3.[6]
Windowed
[5]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
[Note 4]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or SMAA with adjustable quality.[5]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
FPS counters show over 120 FPS but the game is locked to 60.[7]
See High frame rate for a workaround.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

  • FOV at 16:9

  • FOV at 21:9

  • FOV at 32:9

High frame rate

Raise frame rate cap[8]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Mobius Digital\Outer Wilds\
  2. Create a new file named secretsettings.txt.
  3. Open it and add the line PhysicsRate=120 where 120 is the desired frame rate.
This changes the rate at which physics calculations are performed, which may have a significant impact on performance.

Input

Basic gameplay settings
Basic gameplay settings
Advanced gameplay settings
Advanced gameplay settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
[9]
Mouse acceleration
[5]
Mouse sensitivity
Look and Flight sliders. Sensitivity scales with framerate (higher fps = lower sensitivity)[10]
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Labeled Invert Player Look and Invert Ship Look.
Controller
Controller support
The game intro suggests using a gamepad.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
[9]
Controller sensitivity
Look and Flight sliders.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Labeled Invert Player Look and Invert Ship Look.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[11]
Xbox button prompts
Xbox One Button Prompt Images option in the Gameplay settings.
Impulse Trigger vibration
[12]
PlayStation controllers
[13]
PlayStation button prompts
PS4 Button Prompt Images option in the Gameplay settings.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Tracked motion controllers
Use NomaiVR mod.
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[11]
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[11]

  • General controls

  • Movement controls

  • Equipment controls

  • Flight controls

Audio

Audio and Language settings
Audio and Language settings
Preflight Checklist gameplay settings
Preflight Checklist gameplay settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master and music.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output[14] [15]
Subtitles
All conversations are text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Pauses on focus lost.[5]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Outer Wilds - 3D-Vision Fix.
Headsets
SteamVR
Use NomaiVR mod.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Use NomaiVR mod.
Windows Mixed Reality
Use NomaiVR mod.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Use NomaiVR mod.
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2300
AMD FX-4350		 Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 6870 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
Controller Recommended
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2017.4.33f1
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.39f1
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  4. ↑ The contents of one of the game files suggest that anisotropic textures are enabled by default (2 in Quality Settings).[5]

References

  1. ↑ 'Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye' is an expansion of a modern classic - last accessed on 2021-07-30
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-30
    Closed the launcher, removed its folder and launched the game without issues.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-19
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-19
    Tested EGS version 1.0.7 at a custom 5760x1080 resolution on a single monitor.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-30
  6. ↑ Cozier Campfires - last accessed on 2019-08-09
  7. ↑ [1] - last accessed on May 31, 2019
  8. ↑ Looks terrible in motion on a 120hz G-sync display. - last accessed on 2020-06-18
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-31
    Keyboard and Xbox gamepad buttons are remappable.
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Mar2ck on 2023-10-02
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-30
    Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  12. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-09-28
    Process Explorer did not list Windows.Gaming.Input.dll when the game was fully loaded and ran with an Xbox Wireless Controller connected.
  13. ↑ Can you play this game with a ps4 controller instead of a Xbox one controller? - last accessed on 2019-06-05
  14. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-30
    Tested with a 5.1 setup, and the rear speakers were used.
  15. ↑ Verified by User:Asami on 2022-05-09
    Tested with a 7.2 setup, Side Surrounds and rear side surrounds both used.