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Outlast

by Red Barrels

Released September 4, 2013 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

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About Outlast

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

In the remote mountains of Colorado, horrors wait inside Mount Massive Asylum. A long-abandoned home for the mentally ill, recently re-opened by the “research and charity” branch of the transnational Murkoff Corporation, the asylum has been operating in strict secrecy… until now. Acting on a tip from an anonymous source, independent journalist Miles Upshur breaks into the facility, and what he discovers walks a terrifying line between science and religion, nature and something else entirely. Once inside, his only hope of escape lies with the terrible truth at the heart of Mount Massive. Outlast is a true survival horror experience which aims to show that the most terrifying monsters of all come from the human mind.

Release dates by platform

PCSeptember 4, 2013 · Out now
PlayStation 4NAFebruary 4, 2014 · Out now
PlayStation 4EUFebruary 5, 2014 · Out now
Xbox OneJune 19, 2014 · Out now
MacMarch 31, 2015 · Out now
LinuxMarch 31, 2015 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchFebruary 27, 2018 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7711 reviews
Steam reviewsOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 139K positive
Player score77713 ratings on IGDB
Playing now739on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits *
Processor2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series
DirectXVersion 9.0c
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS *Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits
Processor2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory3 GB RAM
Graphics1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
DirectXVersion 9.0c
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

Outlast FAQ

When did Outlast come out?

Outlast was released on September 4, 2013 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Outlast on PlayStation 5?

No. Outlast has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Outlast on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Outlast has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Outlast on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Outlast has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Who is making Outlast?

Outlast is developed by Red Barrels.

Is Outlast multiplayer?

No. Outlast is single player only.

How much does Outlast cost?

Outlast costs $14.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Outlast good?

Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 96% of 139,490 reviews are positive. Critics average 77/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Outlast?

The minimum GPU is 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Outlast system requirements page.

Outlast series

3 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Outlast2013
  2. Outlast II2017
  3. The Outlast Trials2024

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