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Outbound's version history covers the closed alpha (v0.5.5, April 2025), the closed beta (v0.7.6, October 2025), the Steam Next Fest demo (v1.0.0.6 through v1.0.0.9), and the staggered May 2026 1.0 launch waves.

The Outbound demo is a free, open-ended preview available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. First launched during Steam Next Fest in February 2026, it offers approximately 2-3 hours of gameplay with full multiplayer co-op support for up to 4 players.

Outbound launched in two waves: PC (Steam, Epic) and Xbox Series X|S on May 11, 2026, and PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on May 14, 2026. Pricing, pre-load, physical editions, and launch discount details.

The School Bus Adventures DLC is downloadable content for Outbound that includes a unique School Bus vehicle with its own missions and environments. It is included free with all physical editions.

PC system requirements, console platform details, supported features, and the 17 supported languages for Outbound. Minimum specs start at a GTX 1050 with 4 GB RAM.

Outbound's development spans early 2023 through its full launch in May 2026, with a Kickstarter, a closed alpha and beta, a Steam Next Fest demo, and a staggered May 11 (PC, Xbox) / May 14 (PS5, Switch, Switch 2) public release.

Square Glade Games is a small independent studio based in Groningen, Netherlands, co-founded by Tobias Schnackenberg and Marc Volger, known for Above Snakes and Outbound.

Outbound launched in two waves in May 2026: PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 11, and PlayStation 5, Switch, and Switch 2 on May 14. Digital pricing is uniform at $24.99 USD; physical editions are sold at retail by Tesura Games.

Outbound's breakout moment at the February 2026 Steam Next Fest, with over 50,000 demo testers, an 85% positive rating, and widespread press coverage.

Silver Lining Interactive is a UK-based indie game publisher headquartered in Cheshire, England. Founded in 2024, the company partnered with Square Glade Games to publish Outbound.

The Outbound soundtrack is an original score with a warm, mellow, solarpunk tone. The composer for Outbound has not been publicly attributed; the soundtrack ships as a separate Steam DLC and as a digital voucher inside both physical editions.

Complete list of official Outbound trailers from Square Glade Games, including the 2024 reveal, Kickstarter video, gamescom 2025 Coast biome reveal, Future Games Show multiplayer trailer, and the April 2026 launch trailer.

Outbound has a solarpunk-inspired art style with lively colors, soft lighting, and a Pixar-like visual quality. The game's aesthetic draws primary inspiration from Chobani's 'Dear Alice' animated advertisement.

How the Chobani 'Dear Alice' animated short by The Line studio, with its Studio Ghibli-influenced solarpunk vision, shaped the art direction of Outbound.

Sustainability is a core thematic pillar of Outbound, shaping its art direction, gameplay mechanics, and world design. The game presents an optimistic, solarpunk-inspired vision of a future where humans live in harmony with nature and technology.

Above Snakes is Square Glade Games' 2023 Western-inspired survival sandbox, the studio's debut title and the creative groundwork for Outbound.