Outbound Wiki

Outbound supports online co-op for up to four players. There is no crossplay between PC and consoles, no local or split-screen play, and the game is fully playable solo.

Outbound is a cozy open-world solarpunk camper-van adventure from Square Glade Games. It launched in May 2026 across PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

A guide to building and optimizing the camper van in Outbound: layout planning, modular system, multi-floor expansion, rooftop strategy, energy placement, and the fold-into-boxes mechanic.

A comprehensive beginner's guide to Outbound covering your first steps, the Bio Burner, crafting progression, Signal Towers, recycling, farming, energy management, van building, exploration, the dog companion, multiplayer co-op, and common mistakes to avoid.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Farming in Outbound covers mobile garden beds on the camper van, confirmed crops (wheat, tomatoes, carrots, herbs, berries, mushrooms), watering mechanics, greenhouses, growth cycles, automated farming, biome effects, multiplayer gardens, and the connection to cooking.

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.

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 dog companion in Outbound is a functional pet adopted from the Paws & Whiskers Lodge. Added as the seventh Kickstarter stretch goal, the dog fetches items, carries supplies, returns them to the vehicle, and responds to player commands.

A comprehensive guide to Outbound's controls covering keyboard-and-mouse input, full controller support, camera perspectives, on-foot and driving controls, building mode, crafting, mini-game interactions, difficulty settings, and supported languages.

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.

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.

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.

The complete energy system in Outbound: bio burner, solar panels, wind turbines, hydro generators, battery management, and power strategy.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Resources are the raw materials that fuel every system in Outbound. Players gather lumber, fibre, rocks, scrap metal, ores, food, and litter from the open world, then process them at workstations like the Sawmill, Recycler, Metal Smelter, and Spinning Wheel into refined materials for crafting, building, cooking, and energy production.

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.

The Outdoors is Outbound's starting biome: a mix of lush forests, open plains, wheat fields, and rolling mountains. It was the setting of the February 2026 Steam Next Fest demo.

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 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.

A comprehensive guide to Steam Achievements in Outbound, covering the confirmed Packrat achievement, expected achievement categories based on the game's core systems, collectible tracking, and tips for completionists.

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.

Sleep is the primary recovery mechanic in Outbound, restoring health and advancing the game to the next day. The dynamic day-night cycle affects sprinting, energy production, visibility, and available activities.

Outbound has a dynamic day-night cycle and weather variations that affect energy production, gameplay rhythm, and visual atmosphere across all biomes.

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.

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.