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Outer Wilds
Mobius Digital · published by Annapurna Interactive · released Jun 18, 2020 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Mobius Digital, published by Annapurna Interactive
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Released Jun 18, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 90,693 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 186,470 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $24.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1,737 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #170 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #180 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #146 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,013 | 46 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,165 | 66 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,397 | 73 |
| Feb 2026 | 916 | 60 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,254 | 72 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,202 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 1,183 | 88 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,322 | 66 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,436 | 97 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,076 | 61 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,004 | 58 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.6M – 7.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $36M – $130M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 90,693 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 29–77 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
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