Outer Wilds Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Outer Wilds is tagged as Action, Adventure. It is published by Mobius Digital (developer) and Annapurna Interactive (publisher) and released on 18 Jun, 2020. PureGameStats tracks Outer Wilds's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Outer Wilds currently has 1,077 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 7,936 concurrent players on 31 August 2021. Current activity is 86.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 5,195,461 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 107,311 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: Mobius Digital
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 18 Jun, 2020
Official site On Steam
Est. sales: 5,195,461 Medium confidence
Achievement completion: 35% easiest · 5% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 40%
Epic Games Store $14.99 40%
Loaded / CDKeys $10.29 60%
Green Man Gaming $14.99 -
Gameseal $10.51 -

Outer Wilds Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 1,077 All-time peak 7,936 7-day peak 2,154 Yesterday peak 1,611

In Aug 2026, Outer Wilds averaged 1,076 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 2,154. Roughly steady versus 1,114 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly
Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
01 Sept 2026 1,157 1,611 704
31 Aug 2026 1,239 1,656 757
30 Aug 2026 1,598 2,154 1,135
29 Aug 2026 1,465 1,991 1,043
28 Aug 2026 1,183 1,610 816
27 Aug 2026 1,155 1,510 783
26 Aug 2026 1,187 1,568 788
25 Aug 2026 1,200 1,612 796
24 Aug 2026 1,208 1,689 782
23 Aug 2026 1,401 1,945 936
22 Aug 2026 1,071 1,387 776
21 Aug 2026 889 1,187 574
20 Aug 2026 882 1,166 560
19 Aug 2026 887 1,214 562
18 Aug 2026 908 1,224 621
17 Aug 2026 951 1,324 574
16 Aug 2026 1,165 1,575 828
15 Aug 2026 1,046 1,359 751
14 Aug 2026 880 1,132 583
13 Aug 2026 852 1,119 587
12 Aug 2026 856 1,100 613
11 Aug 2026 948 1,187 647
10 Aug 2026 1,000 1,322 662
09 Aug 2026 1,187 1,538 875
08 Aug 2026 1,058 1,360 799
07 Aug 2026 925 1,212 624
06 Aug 2026 919 1,194 625
05 Aug 2026 948 1,244 628
04 Aug 2026 966 1,283 635
03 Aug 2026 1,015 1,316 653

Outer Wilds Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
01 Jul 2026 $14.99 40%
23 May 2026 $12.49 50%
07 Apr 2026 $14.99 40%
01 Mar 2026 $12.49 50%
22 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
21 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
20 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
19 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
03 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
02 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
01 Dec 2025 $14.99 40%
30 Nov 2025 $14.99 40%
29 Nov 2025 $14.99 40%
26 Nov 2025 $14.99 40%
25 Nov 2025 $14.99 40%
24 Nov 2025 $14.99 40%
29 Sept 2025 $14.99 40%
08 Sept 2025 $24.99 0%
23 Aug 2025 $14.99 40%
10 Aug 2025 $24.99 0%

Outer Wilds PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • 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
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • 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
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

Outer Wilds Steam Reviews

Total reviews 107,311 Positive 102,603 Negative 4,708 Positive % 95.6%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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Outer Wilds Official Announcements

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Outer Wilds News & Media Coverage

Outer Wilds - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Outer Wilds right now?

Outer Wilds has 1,077 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Outer Wilds?

Outer Wilds reached an all-time peak of 7,936 concurrent players on 31 August 2021.

How many copies has Outer Wilds sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Outer Wilds has sold approximately 5,195,461 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Outer Wilds rated on Steam?

Outer Wilds has 107,311 Steam reviews with a 95.6% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Outer Wilds?

Outer Wilds is priced at $24.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Outer Wilds released?

Outer Wilds was released on 18 Jun, 2020. It was developed by Mobius Digital.

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