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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.