Outerstellar

Outerstellar

Strange Horizons Ltd · November 16, 2023 · Multiplayer, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Shooter, PvP

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About Outerstellar

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Outerstellar is a sci-fi survival PvP game where you scavenge resources, build bases, and fight to survive on a hostile alien planet while uncovering its mysteries. Master the deep crafting system and research tree to outmaneuver rivals, fortify your settlement, and dominate the dynamic persistent world through strategic preparation or aggressive raids.

Welcome to Outerstellar, a gripping sci-fi survival PvP game that drops you onto a dangerous and mysterious planet. Explore the barren wasteland left behind by failed colonists and face the harsh reality of a world unfit for human life. Gather resources, build a shelter, and fight to survive each night in a game that challenges your every move. But survival is just the beginning, as the secrets of this strange planet await.

Featuring
  • A detailed and beautiful persistent world with dynamic time of day and weather.
  • Comprehensive research tree and crafting system allows you to prioritise the technologies important to your team and gameplay style.
  • Harvest plants and ore, and scavenge for resources in the abandoned areas around the map. Find or unlock items allowing deeper access into these mysterious structures.
  • Build a base, upgrade it, power it and fill it with useful equipment to control the resources of that area.
  • Craft advanced weaponry to defend, or to raid other players.

Outerstellar — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Online PvP
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Outerstellar has a small, sometimes hostile player base and struggles with significant technical issues including lag, bugs, and unclear game mechanics that frustrate new players trying to learn. While some appreciate its sci-fi setting and Rust-like base-building mechanics, the combination of a dead server population, poor optimization, and steep learning curve makes it difficult to recommend in its current state.

Not recommended Sep 22, 2026
I can't recommend this game it is a great place for hackers and cheaters it seems when they get banned from Rust they come to this game. Cheaters can raid even when the raid beacon is not placed and they can phase through walls and cause all base defenses not function while they destroy your base in less then five minutes. These cheaters were reported one was banned from game then he was allowed back to continue with his cheating ways. This is how the cheater truly liked the game as he stated in game chat "SousVagari: Maintaining low pop so i can play other ♥♥♥♥" he enjoyed harassing people in game and also enjoyed harassing them in game chat also he would try to send private messages through discord the company has no plans on fixing anything they do have plans on renaming the game as Outerstellar Aura
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Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Outerstellar is a survival game that I found interesting because it combines the usual gathering and crafting loop with a much stronger focus on territory and PvP. I am stranded on a hostile planet and have to gather resources, build shelter and survive while knowing that other players can become just as dangerous as the environment. I liked that the setting constantly gives me reasons to stay alert rather than allowing me to settle completely comfortably. Resource gathering and crafting form the backbone of the experience. I can harvest plants and ore, search abandoned structures and gradually unlock better technology through the research system. I enjoyed watching the progression from basic survival toward a more advanced base because every improvement gives me access to better equipment and more possibilities. Building is another strong part of the game. I can construct a base, power it and fill it with useful equipment so I can control the surrounding resources more effectively. I liked that the base is not just decoration because it becomes an important part of how I survive and prepare for conflict. The persistent world and changing weather also give the planet a stronger s…
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
Rust Lite
Recommended Sep 10, 2026
very fun idk why this game is more popular
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
Good game
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
If you like sci-fi and Rust like base mechanics then this game is for you!! 4.0/5

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