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The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Steam news

Obsidian Entertainment, Virtuos Games | Mar 7, 2023 | game

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169players observed · 23 September 2026 - 17:34:44 UTC

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  • Latest observed players169 · 23 September 2026 - 17:34:44 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,307
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score77% positive

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

  • Latest observed players169 · 23 September 2026 - 17:34:44 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,307
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score77% positive
  • Total reviews5,072
  • Release dateMar 7, 2023
  • DeveloperObsidian Entertainment, Virtuos Games
  • PublisherPrivate Division, Xbox Game Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Obsidian Entertainment, Virtuos GamesPublisher: Private Division, Xbox Game Studios

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The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Steam news

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Ed. Patch 2.5.10 is Now Available - 26 August 2026

    Greetings, Halcyon Citizens! We hope you have been enjoying your return to the Colony. The Board is pleased to announce that Patch 2.5.10.0 is now available. If you don’t see the patch right away, please try restarting your PC launcher.Here are some of the changes and fixes we’ve been up to in this patch: Save Game Transfer All platforms now support save transfers via a new button in the settings menu under Settings > Gameplay > Saved Games > Transfer the Outer Worlds Saves. Platforms: PC, XBOX Series X/S, PS5 Players are able to do a one-time transfer of saves from The Outer Worlds to The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice edition. You must have saves from The Outer Worlds present on the same machine for the platform you own the game on. Please note that due to platform restrictions, achievements will not transfer to PlayStation 5.BugfixesEnvironments / Levels / Lighting Fixed an issue with…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Ed. Patch 2.5.9.0 is now Available - 24 June 2026

    Attention Halcyon Citizens,The Board is pleased to announce that Patch 2.5.9.0 is now available. If you don’t see the patch right away, please try restarting your PC launcher or console.Here are some of the changes/fixes we’ve been up to in this patch:Bug FixesEnvironments / LevelsFixed some issues with shadows in Byzantium.Fixed an issue with companion movement through the restricted areasOn Scylla, fixed an issue with the tug ship displaying piles of crates.Iconoclast guards are now positioned to face the correct direction.LightingUpdated visuals to reduce the yellow fog and improve visibility.This is in Monarch Wilderness, Amber Heights, Fallbrook, and Stellar Bay.Adjusted character lighting to appear less bright.CombatThe Purpleberry Launch projectiles now properly bounce.Improved Ellie’s pathing when becoming alert.Fixed an issue where a Corporate Technician will go alert once the…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Ed. Patch 2.5.8.1 is now Available - 27 May 2026

    Attention, citizens of Halcyon!The Board is pleased to announce that Patch 2.5.8.1 for The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is now live. All spacers playing on Steam should receive the update the next time they visit the colony. Our changes include economy rebalancing, unique item improvements, bug fixes… and a brand-new feature to the game: grenades.Economy RebalancingAddressed macro economic community concerns in early, mid and late game. Players will find more Bits in the beginning, more consistent Bits to be found in boxes, lockers, and lockboxes, and additional items available to spend your Bits on as you go.Equipment dropped by enemies now reflects appropriate wear and condition, presenting wonderful fixer-upper opportunities for the resourceful Engineer - and less buyer’s remorse on that shiny Pristine Assault Rifle you just bought.Reworked Tinkering to increase Bit costs ba…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch 2.5.7.0 Release Notes - 30 April 2026

    Greetings fellow spacers,The Board is happy to announce that Patch 2.5.7.0 is releasing on PC, Xbox consoles, and PlayStation consoles for The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition. If you do not see this update right away, please know that it may take some time to populate and become available.Changes/fixes that are included in this patch are as follows:GeneralCompanions' status effects are no longer obstructed by their HP bars.Shooting from the Storm Cannon repeatedly at a close target no longer results in severe FPS drops.The heat effect coming out of the Unreliable will no longer stack up each time the player arrives in the ship's proximity.When the Font Scaling setting also scales up the UI icons appropriately.Fixed "artillery cannon" typo.Fixed "Shipping" typo in Fallbrook.Players are now able to sleep in either of the two beds when exploring Ash's old Outpost for 'Little Memento'…

  • The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition is Getting Some Updates! - 30 April 2026

    Today we have news to share about an update coming to The Outer Worlds as well as changes being made to the store pages. Starting today we will be pushing a couple of updates to The Outer Worlds through the Spacer’s Choice Edition. Today’s update is to test our release pipeline and fix a few issues that are in the game. The second patch will be larger bringing performance fixes, lighting changes, a host of other quest and gameplay fixes, and bringing in a brand-new feature to the original game: grenades!Along with the second patch, we have big store changes planned. Starting May 27th, the base game edition of The Outer Worlds will be delisted and the Spacer’s Choice Edition will be the single version of the game going forward. For those who already have the original version of the game in your libraries, it won’t be going anywhere. After May 27th, however, the only version of The Outer…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.4 - 27 June 2023

    Greetings employees of Halcyon, The Board asks that you pause your colonial duties for a very special announcement: Spacer's Choice Edition v1.4 patch is available now! This update includes the following: Fixed discrepancy between auto-detect and default settings Improved VRAM-based GPU performance Fixed bug where Tucker Needham does not immediately talk to the player when trying to interact with him during A Family Matter in Amber Heights Fixed bug in "A Few Bits More" Perk Fixed bug with companions sometimes missing in elevators (RR&DD lab and connected hallways) Resolved several popping issues Adjusted rocks and foliage Texture and LOD updates Reduced several flickering issues Fixed collision issues in multiple levels Fixed shadow issues in several areas Fixed alarm sound playing outside of Gorgon after completing DLC Several weapon VFX fixes We hope these updates improve your time i…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.3 - 31 May 2023

    Greetings employees of Halcyon, The Board is interrupting your scheduled break time with a special announcement: Spacer's Choice Edition v1.3 is available now! We appreciate your patience and hope these resolutions improve your time with us in the Halcyon colony. This update includes the following: Performance: Hitching improvements PSO cache improvements to fix hitching issues Rebalanced SSGI settings Updated environment asset to reduce stutter in Roseway Fixed ghosting issues caused by FSR Stability: Fixed crash when unequipping items in the options wheel Fixed various rare crashes General: LOD fixes across different environments Reduced flickering in Emerald Vale Fixed rare T-posing bug in Eridanos Fixed wrong inventory tooltip when playing with gamepad Fixed various clipping issues Fixed various popping issues Optimized rock shaders on Monarch Fixed offset map in Pit on Tartarus Fix…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.2 - 12 April 2023

    Greetings employees of Halcyon, The Board would like to officially announce that the Spacer's Choice Edition v1.2 patch is available now! We thank you for your continued patience and hope these resolutions improve your experience exploring the Halcyon Colony. This update includes the following: Performance: Replaced dynamic resolution with FSR and added option selector Framerate improvements Various improvements to reduce hitching issues Specific DirectX 12 allocation improvements to fix hitches Fixed settings auto-detection Fixed multiple flickering issues Optimized VFX during combat to address frame rate dips Stability: Fixed occasional crash when detecting graphics settings General: Various bug fixes Fixed bug where EULA needs to be accepted after every launch Material and texture updates to remove visible seams and improve overall visuals Lighting improvements Fixed excessive shadow…

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.1 - 17 March 2023

    Greetings employees of Halcyon, We have a new update to Spacer’s Choice Edition that will help resolve many of the visual and performance issues that have been reported, allowing you to continue your colonial duties. While this does not resolve all that we’ve seen, The Board would like to inform you that the team is still working to address additional reported issues and will continue to do so in future patches. Thank you for your patience while our team worked diligently to get this out, and continue reading below to see what resolutions this update brings you. Top Community Issues: Adjusted settings for Ultra and Very High graphic modes, improving experience for PC players on higher end graphics cards Fixed issues with SSGI being set inappropriately high on PC affecting performance Performance: PSO experience improved to mitigate hitching during shader compilation SSGI auto settings u…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
124 June 2026The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Ed. Patch 2.5.9.0 is now Available1836506165546696
230 April 2026The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch 2.5.7.0 Release Notes1831432155569302
327 June 2023The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.45124581515273388738
431 May 2023The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.35151601211222729984
512 April 2023The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.25132456474583789509
617 March 2023The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Patch Notes - v1.15125698536857969027

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