Outbound Wiki

A collection of practical tips and tricks for Outbound covering exploration, energy management, crafting, building, farming, driving, resource management, and multiplayer co-op strategies.

Guides5/24/2026 12 min readDarkwhispers

Workstations are buildable machines in Outbound that players place inside or on top of their camper van to process resources, craft items, prepare food, and generate power. Each workstation draws electricity from the van's shared battery and is unlocked through blueprints obtained at signal towers.

Systems5/24/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

Signal Towers are structures in Outbound where players spend Download Vouchers to download blueprints for new crafting recipes, workstations, and building components. Blueprint options are randomized across playthroughs.

Systems5/30/2026 6 min readduskvalley

A practical strategy guide for managing energy in Outbound. Covers early game fuel priorities, solar panel placement, wind turbine positioning, hydro generator siting, mixed energy setups, biome-specific strategies, battery management, and how to go fully renewable.

Guides5/24/2026 10 min readj0shlore

The interactive world map, biome regions, landmarks, and navigation tools in Outbound.

World5/30/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

All confirmed cooking recipes in Outbound, with their ingredients, the workstation used, and the in-game effect. Six recipes are publicly confirmed; additional recipes unlock through progression and have not been fully catalogued.

Gameplay5/24/2026 3 min readwillowmist

Sunbeam Acres Farm is a major landmark in The Outdoors biome in Outbound. The abandoned homestead has a locked farmhouse, a work shed, a wheat field, and a carrot plot.

Landmarks5/19/2026 10 min readpixeldrift

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.

Development5/24/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to Outbound's grid-based inventory system, covering the player backpack, camper van storage, storage modules, dog companion carrying, weight upgrades, and co-op sharing.

The crafting system in Outbound, covering workstations, blueprints, resource processing, and the full crafting pipeline.

Systems5/3/2026 3 min readTheRealMaverick

Tree Hut is a major landmark in The Outdoors biome of Outbound, built inside an exceptionally tall tree with platforms for mushroom farms, herb plants, a tool shed, and rocking chairs.

Landmarks5/24/2026 7 min readj0shlore

Answers to the most common questions about Outbound, covering combat, multiplayer, platforms, pricing, gameplay length, and more.

Guides6/8/2026 7 min readDarkwhispers

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.

Development5/24/2026 7 min readDarkwhispers

Biomes are the distinct world regions in Outbound. The game has a seamless open world divided into multiple biomes, each with unique terrain, resources, landmarks, and energy conditions. Two biomes have been revealed: The Outdoors and The Coast.

World5/30/2026 9 min readDarkKnight_X

The Coast is the second biome in Outbound, added in the October 2025 beta build (v0.7.6). It features tropical shores, rocky cliffsides, gigantic redwood forests, sandy beaches, and an old lighthouse landmark. The region introduces new resources, energy conditions, and exploration challenges distinct from The Outdoors.

World5/24/2026 11 min readMikoTanaka

Overview of the pet and companion system in Outbound, centered on the optional dog companion adopted from Paws & Whiskers Lodge with five skin options and helpful abilities.

Gameplay5/24/2026 8 min readduskvalley

Fishing is a peaceful minigame activity in Outbound, unlocked as the fourth Kickstarter stretch goal. Players catch fish at rivers, lakes, and coastal waters to use in the cooking system.

Gameplay6/26/2026 6 min readDarkKnight_X

The beekeeping colony-management system in Outbound, unlocked as the fifth Kickstarter stretch goal. Players catch wild bees, build beehives on their camper van, manage colonies, and harvest honey for cooking and crafting.

Gameplay5/24/2026 7 min readMikoTanaka

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 recycling system in Outbound lets players collect litter from the world, process it in the Recycler Machine on the camper van, and earn Download Vouchers used to unlock blueprints at Signal Towers.

Collectibles in Outbound include rock cairns, garden gnomes, bobbleheads, bottle caps, and paint booths. These items are hidden throughout the game's biomes and encourage thorough exploration.

The technology tree in Outbound is the game's progression system, gating new recipes, workstations, building modules, and upgrades behind blueprints acquired from Signal Towers and Points of Interest using Download Vouchers earned through recycling.

Gameplay5/24/2026 9 min readDarkKnight_X

The character editor in Outbound is the in-game interface where players customize their explorer's body type, hairstyle, hair color, clothing, and skin tone. It was the tenth and final Kickstarter stretch goal, unlocked on the last day of the campaign.

Gameplay5/24/2026 4 min readSableQuill

The Fire Lookout is a hilltop landmark in The Outdoors biome of Outbound, featuring a spiral staircase, a ranger's cabin, and panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness.

Landmarks are notable points of interest scattered across Outbound's biomes. They serve as navigation aids, progression points, and sources of environmental storytelling, unique items, and blueprints.

The building system in Outbound is a grid-based modular construction system that lets players transform an empty camper van into a personalized mobile home. Players place walls, furniture, workstations, and decorations inside the van, on the exterior, and on the rooftop, with all structures folding into compact boxes for travel.

Setting up camp, building campfires, outdoor cooking, and resting at scenic locations in Outbound.

Outbound's cooking system turns foraged, farmed, and fished ingredients into meals at van-mounted stations like the Food Processor, Cooking Pot, and Baking Oven.

Gameplay5/24/2026 9 min readwillowmist

The camper van is the central element of Outbound, serving as the player's vehicle, home, workshop, and mobile farm. It has a modular building system, fold-away travel mechanic, pop-up second floor, and electric motor powered by renewable energy.

Complete guide to Outbound's wild fauna, covering bunnies, bees, fish, biome-specific wildlife, the game's no-harm design philosophy, and how players interact with animals.

The Bio Burner is the starting energy source in Outbound. Mounted in the back of the camper van, it burns biodegradable materials like fibre and lumber to charge the shared battery and power the electric motor.

Systems5/24/2026 9 min readMikoTanaka

The Old Lighthouse is a weathered coastal landmark perched atop the cliffs of The Coast biome in Outbound, serving as a navigation beacon for nearby sea traffic routes.

Landmarks5/24/2026 8 min readMikoTanaka

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

Development5/24/2026 7 min readironfrost

How Outbound handles NPCs, dialogue, and quest-giving. The game has no human NPCs, no quest log, and no dialog trees, leaning on animal companions, landmarks, and environmental storytelling instead.

Gameplay5/24/2026 9 min readDarkKnight_X

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.

Development5/24/2026 3 min readDarkwhispers

Driving is the primary traversal method in Outbound. Players operate an electric camper van powered by a shared battery, managing motor heat and weight while navigating diverse terrain across the game's biomes.

Gameplay5/24/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

Lilly's Windmill is a landmark in The Outdoors biome of Outbound, a large hilltop windmill with a locked paint room, a tulip greenhouse, a mechanical ladder puzzle, and a balcony overlook.

Landmarks5/24/2026 10 min readwillowmist

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.