Star Wars Outlaws is launching and MeinMMO tells you everything you need to know about the release, early access, platforms like PS5 and Steam, subscriptions like Game Pass or Ubisoft Plus and what you need to know about downloading, installation and system requirements.
When is the release of Star Wars Outlaws? The new action adventure from Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft will be released on August 30, 2024.
Is there early access? Anyone who has secured the Gold Edition for 109.99 euros or the Ultimate Edition for 129.99 euros or has a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription for 17.99 euros a month can start playing from August 27, 2024.
What is the age restriction? Star Wars Outlaws will be released on all platforms with a USK-16 rating.
Which languages are supported? The interface, audio and subtitles are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese. At the beginning of the installation you can choose which language version you want to install.
Will Star Wars Outlaws be released on PS5, Xbox and PC?
On which platforms will Star Wars Outlaws be released? You can experience Star Wars Outlaws on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, or PC.
Here you can find out more about the underworld of Star Wars Outlaws:
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Is Outlaws on Steam, Epic, PS Plus and Game Pass?
With Star Wars Outlaws coming to PC and Xbox, many players are wondering whether they can also play the open-world adventure via Steam, PlayStation Plus or Microsoft’s Game Pass. The answer in all three cases: No!
If you want to play Star Wars Outlaws on PC, check out Ubisoft directly or Epic Games. If you’re hoping for a bargain through a subscription, your only option is “Ubisoft+ Premium.” But that’s just the status quo at launch. Over time, Star Wars Outlaws could well end up in Game Pass, PS Plus, or Steam.
Installation, preload, system requirements
These are the official system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws:
Minimum requirements (1080p at 30 frames per second, low graphics preset, AMD FSR 2 set to quality)
- Operating system Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
- processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3,6 GHz, Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3,7 GHz oder besser
- RAM 16 GB (im Dual-Channel-Modus)
- Graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB), Intel Arc A750 (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB) or better
- Hard drive 65 GB free storage (SSD)
- DirectX-Version DirectX 12
Recommended requirements (1080p at 60 frames per second, graphics preset to “High”, AMD FSR 2 set to quality)
- Operating system Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
- processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3,7 GHz, Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2,9 GHz oder besser
- RAM 16 GB (im Dual-Channel-Modus)
- Graphics card AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB) or better
- Hard drive 65 GB free storage (SSD)
- DirectX-Version DirectX 12
Microsoft specifies an approximate installation size of just under 62 GB for the Xbox version. The size of the installation on PlayStation 5 is likely to be around that.
What are the dates for the preload? They look like this for the different platforms:
- PS5: August 25, 2024 (Early Access) and August 28 (Standard), each at 00:00 German time
- Xbox Series: August 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. German time
- PC: August 26, 2024 at 12:00 German time
Standard, Gold, Ultimate – the editions of Star Wars Outlaws
Last but not least, we’ll tell you which editions of Star Wars Outlaws you can purchase:
- General Pre-Order Bonus: Glider Cosmetic Pack and Trailblazer Cosmetic Item.
Standard Edition for 69.99 euros
Gold Edition for 109.99 euros
- Basic game
- 3 days early access
- Season Pass
Premium Edition for 129.99 euros
- Basic game
- 3 days early access
- Season Pass
- Rogue Subverter Pack (Cosmetics)
- Sabacc Sly Fox Pack (Cosmetics)
- Digitales Artbook
The Season Pass includes the two (not yet released) story expansions “Wild Card” and “A Pirate’s Fortune”, the exclusive launch mission “Jabba’s Gambit” and the Kessel Flier character pack. Those who treat themselves to the Ubisoft+ Premium subscription get access to the Premium Edition of Star Wars Outlaws. There is no separate Collector’s Edition of Star Wars Outlaws.
Co-op, multiplayer, crossplay – does such a thing exist?
Star Wars Outlaws is a pure single-player adventure and has no co-op or multiplayer content at all. Therefore, there is no need for a cross-play function.
Important: According to Ubisoft, you will need an online connection to install the game.
Playing time, reviews, Metacritic
How much scope does Star Wars Outlaws offer? Most testers have reported that you need to plan on about 25 to 30 hours to complete the campaign and many of the side quests. If you want to see, discover and unlock everything, you should be able to add a few more hours.
How well does Star Wars Outlaws perform in the first tests and reviews? MeinMMO has already looked into this for you, because shortly before early access the review embargo was lifted: The hoped-for hit or just mediocre? This is how good the open-world game for Star Wars is according to Metacritic, GameStar and GamePro
