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Overview
Multiplayer in Outbound supports up to four players in online co-op. All players share the same camper van and work together to gather, build, craft, and explore. The game also works fully in solo mode. Co-op was added experimentally during the alpha phase and is available in the free Steam demo.
Shared van
The shared camper van is the foundation of the co-op design. When one player adds a workstation or rearranges the interior, the changes appear immediately for everyone. One player drives while the others can move freely: working at stations, tending the garden, exploring nearby on foot, or riding on the roof and watching the scenery pass.
Cooperative activities
Multiple players can work on the van's layout at the same time
Players can split up on foot to cover more ground, then regroup at the van with their finds
Discover landmarks and Signal Towers as a group or divide them up
Fishing, beekeeping, and other mini-games can be played together
Technical details
Sessions are drop-in/drop-out. Friends join and leave a host's game without interrupting progress. The world state, van configuration, and inventories persist with the host's save file. On PS5, Outbound is compatible with PlayStation Portal for remote co-op. The game also supports Steam Cloud saves, Steam Achievements, and Steam Family Sharing.