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{{ii}} Attempting to enter a room with a specific character will result in the game crashing. As this room must be entered to progress, '''the game is unwinnable.'''<ref name="BraveNewWorld_Reddit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dnbmm0/continuous_crashes_during_brave_new_world/|title=/r/theouterworlds - Continuous crashes during “Brave New World”|date=2019-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-10-27}}</ref> | {{ii}} Attempting to enter a room with a specific character will result in the game crashing. As this room must be entered to progress, '''the game is unwinnable.'''<ref name="BraveNewWorld_Reddit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dnbmm0/continuous_crashes_during_brave_new_world/|title=/r/theouterworlds - Continuous crashes during “Brave New World”|date=2019-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-10-27}}</ref> | ||
{{++}} Fixed in version 1.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/112824-the-outer-worlds-patch-11-release-notes/|title=Obsidian Forums|date=2019-11-19}}</ref> | {{++}} Fixed in version 1.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/112824-the-outer-worlds-patch-11-release-notes/|title=Obsidian Forums|date=2019-11-19}}</ref> | ||
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===Game Pass version doesn't start with an error 0x803F8001=== | ===Game Pass version doesn't start with an error 0x803F8001=== | ||
{{ii}} Change the region in Windows to USA.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dmp8wl/fix_for_gamepass_users_who_cant_launch_the_game/|title=r/TheOuterWorlds|date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | {{ii}} Change the region in Windows to USA.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dmp8wl/fix_for_gamepass_users_who_cant_launch_the_game/|title=r/TheOuterWorlds|date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | ||
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===Game crashes to desktop after a black screen=== | ===Game crashes to desktop after a black screen=== | ||
{{ii}}Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack Windows 10 Media Feature Pack].<ref> | {{ii}}Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack Windows 10 Media Feature Pack].<ref> | ||
{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dmpo68/game_crashing_on_launch_pc_gamepass_install|title=r/TheOuterWorlds - Game Crashing on launch (PC Gamepass) -> Install Windows 10 Media Feature Pack|date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | {{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/comments/dmpo68/game_crashing_on_launch_pc_gamepass_install|title=r/TheOuterWorlds - Game Crashing on launch (PC Gamepass) -> Install Windows 10 Media Feature Pack|date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | ||
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===Nyoka companion quest fails to start=== | ===Nyoka companion quest fails to start=== | ||
{{ii}} Some have reported the "Passion Pills" companion quest may fail to start, effectively soft-locking the game as it seems to be required to continue the main quest.<ref>https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8095538-developer-console-unlocker/page-5#entry74432263</ref> | {{ii}} Some have reported the "Passion Pills" companion quest may fail to start, effectively soft-locking the game as it seems to be required to continue the main quest.<ref>https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8095538-developer-console-unlocker/page-5#entry74432263</ref> | ||
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+ | {{++}} The developer console can be enabled by following the [[Engine:Unreal_Engine_4#Re-enable_developer_console|steps on the Unreal Engine 4 page]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Infogram|date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} A list of console commands supported by the game can be found [https://pastebin.com/XRCiMZxZ here] (use the last part of the command name). | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 19:32, 19 November 2019
Not to be confused with Outer Wilds.
Developers | |
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Obsidian Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Private Division | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 25, 2019 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | Does not require the Epic Games Launcher when run directly from the executable.[1] | |||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Game Pass for PC |
- Steam version will be available for purchase one year after the Epic Games and Microsoft Store release date.[2]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Disable intro videos through the config[3] |
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[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings] bWaitForMoviesToComplete=False bMoviesAreSkippable=True StartupMovies= |
Remove the video files[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Indiana\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PrivateDivision.TheOuterWorldsWindows10_hv3d7yfbgr2rp\LocalCache\Local\Indiana\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/578650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Outer Worlds Windows 10\<user-id>\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PrivateDivision.TheOuterWorldsWindows10_hv3d7yfbgr2rp\SystemAppData\wgs\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/578650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Ultra-widescreen
Use The Outer Worlds ultrawide & superwide mod[5] |
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Manually modify a game file of the Epic Games Store version[6][7] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV value through the config[8] |
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Notes
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Disable or modify sprint FOV[9] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Add custom AF variable to Engine.ini[10] |
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Chromatic aberration
Disable chromatic aberration[11] |
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Small UI and text on large resolutions
Change scaling value[12] |
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[/Script/Engine.UserInterfaceSettings] ApplicationScale=1.15
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Improve TAA quality or disable it
Modify Engine.ini[13] |
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Notes
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Reduce pop-in
Increase view distance[14][15] |
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foliage.LODDistanceScale=5 r.ViewDistanceScale=5 r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.25 r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2 r.MipMapLODBias=-1
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration[16][17][18] |
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[/Script/Engine.InputSettings] bEnableMouseSmoothing=false |
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Issues fixed
Crash during final quest
- Attempting to enter a room with a specific character will result in the game crashing. As this room must be entered to progress, the game is unwinnable.[19][20]
- Fixed in version 1.1.[21]
Game Pass version doesn't start with an error 0x803F8001
- Change the region in Windows to USA.[22]
Game crashes to desktop after a black screen
- Install the Windows 10 Media Feature Pack.[23]
Nyoka companion quest fails to start
- Some have reported the "Passion Pills" companion quest may fail to start, effectively soft-locking the game as it seems to be required to continue the main quest.[24]
- Fortunately, a developer command can be used to force the quest to begin.
Force the "Passion Pills" quest to start[25] |
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VR support
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Wwise |
Enable developer console
- The developer console can be enabled by following the steps on the Unreal Engine 4 page.[26]
- A list of console commands supported by the game can be found here (use the last part of the command name).
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-3225 AMD Phenom II X6 1100T |
Intel Core i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7850 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 470 6 GB (Nvidia) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/578650/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (578650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Uhuru N'Uru on 2019-10-25
- Tested by shutting down the EGS launcher completely and seeing if the game still ran.
- ↑ Steam - The Outer Worlds - last accessed on 2019-06-10
- ↑ https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-outer-worlds-pc-performance-thread.149076/page-4#post-25799148
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-10-26
- Tested at 2560x1080 (native) and 3840x1080 (custom) resolutions in the Xbox Game Pass version.
- ↑ Verified by User:Caneriel on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Andytizer on 2019-10-30
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Bobpage on 2019-10-30
- ↑ Verified by User:Infogram on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Darktalon on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Sidspyker on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-10-29
- ↑ https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-outer-worlds-pc-performance-thread.149076/post-25813349
- ↑ Verified by User:Dreamic on 2019-11-02
- ↑ Verified by User:galacticarachnids on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Inkuplex on 2019-10-25
- ↑ /r/outerworlds - Actual mouse acceleration fix/smoothing - last accessed on 2019-10-29
- ↑ /r/theouterworlds - Continuous crashes during “Brave New World” - last accessed on 2019-10-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-10-27
- ↑ Obsidian Forums - last accessed on 2019-11-19
- ↑ r/TheOuterWorlds - last accessed on 2019-10-25
- ↑ r/TheOuterWorlds - Game Crashing on launch (PC Gamepass) -> Install Windows 10 Media Feature Pack - last accessed on 2019-10-25
- ↑ https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8095538-developer-console-unlocker/page-5#entry74432263
- ↑ https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8095538-developer-console-unlocker/page-10#entry74483568
- ↑ Verified by User:Infogram on 2019-10-25