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Outbound's physical editions ship on the May 14, 2026 console wave for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Tesura Games handles distribution. Standard and Collector's Editions are offered.

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.

Square Glade Games' free content plan for Outbound after the May 2026 launch: the Fishing Update that shipped as Version 1.1, the Wildlife Update teased in September 2026 with a photo camera and wildlife journal, and the update after it that adds adventurers, campers, and townsfolk.

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.

The School Bus Adventures DLC adds the playable School Bus vehicle with its own missions and environments. It sells for $2.99 standalone, comes bundled in the Digital Deluxe Edition, and is included free with every physical edition.

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.

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.

PC system requirements, console platform details, supported features, and the 16 supported languages for Outbound. Minimum specs start at a GTX 1050 with 4 GB RAM.

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, the May 2026 launch trailer, and the September 2026 Wildlife Update teaser.

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.

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

The Outbound soundtrack is an original score by composer Tyler Zane, who also scored Above Snakes. It ships as a standalone Steam DLC, remastered for the album release, and as a digital voucher inside both physical editions.

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.

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.

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