Outer Wilds
About this game
Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.
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System requirements
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Common fixes for game issues
Haven't found a fix in the Bugs & solutions section above? These general steps often resolve crashes, freezes, and performance issues.
Update graphics drivers
Install the latest GPU drivers from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel. Outdated drivers are a leading cause of crashes and visual glitches.
Verify game files
Use your launcher's "Verify integrity" option to repair missing or corrupted game files.
Run as administrator
Right-click the game executable and choose "Run as administrator" to fix permission-related launch or save issues.
Disable background apps
Turn off overlays and close heavy background apps to free RAM and reduce conflicts.