OUTRIDERS
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ActionAdventureRPGLooter ShooterCo-opThird-Person ShooterMultiplayerLoot

76 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 225

Peak in the last 7 days: 307

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Game description

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Basic info

DeveloperPeople Can Fly
PublisherSquare Enix
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateApr 1, 2021
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel I5-3470 / AMD FX-8350
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 750ti / AMD Radeon R9 270x
Storage100 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 448 reviews from the past 1 year

76.6/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mixed (67%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

A third person looter shooter built on class powers, OUTRIDERS scores 76.6, praised for combat and co-op but faulted for bugs.

👍 Strengths

115 reviews say it is fun and satisfying, and some say the loot and class trees kept them hooked through the campaign. 54 enjoy playing together, with some praising the co-op campaign with friends and others saying matchmaking with strangers works. Multiplayer ranks 320th of 642. 48 like the controls and combat feel, saying the gunplay and powers mix smoothly. Gameplay ranks 412th of 1396, and Story & World ranks 874th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

36 reviews report stability problems, with some describing frequent crashes and others citing broken missions or travel points that never got fixed. Tech & Support ranks 1044th of 1399. 32 find parts of the controls clunky, and a few mention controller aim assist pulling shots off target or enemies that are hard to see. 32 say it turns repetitive, with some pointing to an endgame loop that wears thin and missions that feel the same. Content Volume ranks 717th of 1351, and Visuals & Sound ranks 979th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of the most fun shooters I have ever played” · 115 reviews
“fun playing with randos, matchmaking works” · 54 reviews
“builds are wide enough to make different playstyles viable” · 47 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.06 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “builds are wide enough to make different playstyles viable” · 47 reviews
Negative “wish could change classes or branch out in endgame, limited class flexibility” · 3 reviews

Progression 25% · Difficulty 17% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 32%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Story +1.41 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “really good story and jokes, reminds of Division and Gears of War” · 33 reviews
Negative “story falls apart at end with overused sci-fi trope, lazy and disappointing” · 22 reviews

Characters 8% · World 15%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.40 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “hours of great content, underrated gem” · 4 reviews
Negative “endgame died shortly after release, limited content” · 17 reviews

Variety 20% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.34 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “good looking graphics with 9/10 rating” · 25 reviews
Negative “cardboard graphics, blurry textures, looks like PS3 game” · 3 reviews

Audio 12%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.72 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun playing with randos, matchmaking works” · 54 reviews
Negative “cooperative mode does not function well” · 9 reviews

Community 8% · Servers & Connection 10%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.13 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “complete edition with no pay-to-continue model” · 7 reviews
Negative “always-online requirement for single-player campaigns shows developer greed” · 5 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 10% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.33 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “most base game content is jank and broken” · 36 reviews
Positive “original problems are gone, less glitchy than before” · 2 reviews

Performance 10% · Developer support 14%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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