Outerstellar: online multiplayer

Nov 16, 2023
2+players

Early access

Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Shooter

Stranded on a hostile and deadly planet, you must gather resources, build shelter, and fight to survive each night. But the secrets of this world await in a gripping sci-fi survival PvP game.

71%Mostly positive190 Steam reviewsSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

71%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 190 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 71% positive of 190 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Strange Horizons Ltd
Platforms: PC
Released: Nov 16, 2023 on PC
Early access: Still in early access on Steam
Languages: Text in 1 language

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Outerstellar have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Outerstellar?: No. It's free to play.
What platforms is Outerstellar on?: PC.
Does Outerstellar work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Outerstellar free?: Yes, it's free to play.

More about the game

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